Lot 1032 Canada Webb #A61 variety, 1980s 35c Atlantic Sky Air Letter with Inverted Die Cut, includes a normal die cut sheet for comparison. Both folded once at first fold line. From Earle Covert’s exhibit The Development of Canadian Armed Forces and Civilian Air Letters 1942 to 1996 (available as a BNAPS book). Webb CV$100, sold for C$120 plus buyer’s premium.
Month: October 2016
Lot 373, Canada “baby sisters” experimental essay, circa 1967, sold for $276
Lot 373 Canada Centennial Baby Sisters circa 1967, Baby Sisters Experimental Essay showing two young girls. Four imperforate between pairs, in a mix of black, blue and green with Davac gum. In 1967, British American Bank Note Company was awarded the contract to print the Centennial issue booklets using a new printing machine, a Goebel press, which could print booklets of multi-coloured stamps in one operation. They tested the new press by printing test booklets using a design referred to as the “Baby Sisters.” Very fine. Estimate $100, sold for C$240 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 947, Canada 1912 cover to Senegal from Hearst Ontario, sold for $460
Lot 947 Canada #90 & 104, 1912 Edward and Admiral Cover to Senegal, mailed from Hearst Ont (new earliest recorded date by seven years, and 3 months after the proof date, JUN.19.1912) and addressed to C.F.A.O. in Rufisque, Sénégal. Franked with two 2c Edward and a 1c Admiral, for 5c. A bit roughly opened at top, still a very rare destination in any period. Estimate $200, sold for C$400 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 19, Canada 1852 three penny orange red Beaver imperf, used, sold for $374
Lot 19 Canada #4d 1852 3d orange red Beaver Imperforate, on Thin Paper, used with target cancel. Four large and even margins, bright colour and extremely fine. There is an owner’s handstamp on back. A lovely stamp, accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$325 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 472, Canada 1918 five dollar green War Savings on certificate, sold for $2760
Lot 472 Canada #FWS2 1918 $5 green War Savings stamp on War Savings Certificate, English Inscription. van Dam catalogues the used stamp at $1,000 then goes on to say that the $5 stamp is rare on document. Sold for C$2,400 plus buyer’s premium.