Lot 514 Canada #257/262 1945 Vancouver Registered to China, War Issue Franking, mailed Vancouver BC on MAR 3.1945 (several blackout c.d.s. cancels, plus blank registration box) and addressed to China (Chungking) through Eastern route of Montreal, then Miami and West Africa (no markings for these except a MAR.6 Montreal c.d.s. on back, still endorsed via this route). Also endorsed “By C.N.A.C. from Calcutta”. Medium sized cover is franked with ten $1 Destroyers, one 50c Munitions and a 10c Parliament, all from the War issue set, paying a total of $10.60. Censor tape from DB / 196. A few opening tears at left and some light creases, still a great cover for the War issue collector, wartime postal historian, etc. Estimate C$200, sold for $350 plus buyer’s premium.
Auction #25
September 26-27, 2017
Lot 121, Canada 1924 three cent carmine Admiral, wet printing, Die 1, XF NH pair, sold for $460
Lot 121 Canada #130 1924 3c carmine Admiral Coil, Wet Printing, Die I, Perforated 8 Vertically, a mint never hinged pair, very nicely centered, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$500, sold for C$400 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 7, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort imperf on laid paper, XF used, sold for $1955
Lot 7 Canada #2 1851 6d slate violet Consort Imperforate, on Laid Paper, used with light target cancel and possessing four full to huge margins. A fresh stamp, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex. Cantor collection. Unitrade CV$2,000, sold for C$1,700 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 86, Canada 1898 one cent grey green Queen Victoria Numeral, XF NH, sold for $460
Lot 86 Canada #75 1898 1c grey green Queen Victoria Numeral, mint never hinged, with four large and balanced margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. A lovely stamp. Unitrade CV$240, sold for C$400 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 14, Canada 1852 three penny beaver strip of four, VF used with target cancels, sold for $1495
Lot 14 Canada #4 1852 3d bright red Beaver Imperforate, a lovely used strip of four with target cancels on all stamps and large, even margins all around, very fine. Previously identified by owner as being from plate positions A12 to A15. A desirable multiple of this stamp. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$1,300 plus buyer’s premium.