Lot 1102 1817 Stampless Folded Letter Niagara to Gananaqui River, mailed by James Brackenridge from Niagara U. Canada (belt buckle type of datestamp JULY 28 1817) to Joel Stone at Gananaqui River. Stone is the recognized founder of the town of Gananoque. The letter describes the purchase of some land in Burford and is rated “1N3½” corrected to “1N2” and is endorsed by Stone as being “The Attorney’s Arrogant Answer to my Letter to him…”. Very fine and an interesting precursor letter mailed just before there was a post office in Gananoque. From the John Nalon Gananoque Collection. Estimate C$500.
Auction #28
September 26-27, 2018
Lot 822, Australia 1913 two pound deep rose and black Kangaroo, mint F-VF
Lot 822 Australia #15 1913 £2 deep rose and black Kangaroo, Watermark Wide Crown Wide A, mint and lightly hinged, this is a fresh and attractive stamp with great colour and centered to bottom, fine-very fine. Scott CV U$8,500. [See also lots 817-838.]
Lot 178, Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen, VF NH.
Lot 178 Canada #43 1890s 6c red brown Small Queen, mint with full original gum, never hinged and fresh. Very fine. Unitrade CV C$1,200. [See also lots 175 through 177.]
Lot 337, Canada 1898 two cent Map stamp with inscription in selvedge, VF NH
Lot 337 Canada #86b 1898 2c Imperial Penny Postage Map, a mint never hinged single with “American Bank Note Co. Ottawa” inscription in selvedge at top. A lovely stamp with deep rich blue oceans and very pleasing eye appeal, but with a hint of gum toning, still very fine. From the Robert Lunn Map Stamp Collection. Unitrade CV C$225.
Lot 605, Canada 2003 five dollar Moose with “missing moose” variety
Lot 605 Canada #1693a 2003 $5 Moose with “Missing Moose” Variety, a mint never hinged single, from lower left corner of the pane, showing all the marginal inscriptions and missing not only the moose, but the trees, grass and security text under the denomination (these from the engraved colours). The bottom margin is also missing the moose caricature and the “C1” which would have been printed all at once. A wonderful modern error, offered with a regular single from same pane position for comparison. Extremely fine and also accompanied by a 2007 Saskatoon Stamp Centre Guarantee of Authenticity. Reserved. Unitrade CV$7,500.