Lot 994 Canada 1944 Armed Forces Air Letter with Address Reported Missing, mailed from West Edmonton FEB.21.1944 to a flying officer McGuire in England. Has a straight line “Reported Missing” and a boxed “Return to Sender” handstamps on front. The back has a label attached that reads “it is deeply regretted that the addressee is reported missing on war service.” Some minor creasing otherwise very fine. Flying officer McGuire was killed February 25, 1944. From Earle Covert’s exhibit The Development of Canadian Armed Forces and Civilian Air Letters 1942 to 1996 (available as a BNAPS book). Estimate $100, sold for C$200 plus buyer’s premium.
Auction #22
October 4-6, 2016
Lot 224, Canada 1913-1914 one cent deep blue green Admiral, XF NH, sold for $431
Lot 224 Canada #104c 1913-14 1c deep blue green Admiral, mint never hinged, with large balanced margins, fresh colour and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Richard Gratton certificate. Unitrade CV$360, sold for C$375 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1031, Canada 1970s 30c air letter sheet with blue printing missing, sold for $115
Lot 1031 Canada Webb #A60a 1970s 30c Air Letter Sheet with all Blue Printing Missing, so no value, address lines, etc. 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$125, sold for C$100 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 471, Canada 1918 War Savings stamp large die proof, sold for $489
Lot 471 Canada #FWS1-4DP 1918 Canada War Savings Stamp Large Die Proof, showing only the centre design of the issued stamp, on large (150 x 230 mm) die-sunk card. Estimate $500, sold for C$425 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 230, Canada 1911 two cent pink Admiral, VF NH, sold for $690
Lot 230 Canada #106b 1911-12 2c pink Admiral, mint never hinged, with large margins, very fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$600 plus buyer’s premium.