Lot 1744 Canada #CLP2 1918 25c red and black Aero Club of Canada Toronto to Ottawa Flight, a mint hinged tête-bêche pair, quite fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$1,750.
Auction #30
May 22-25, 2019
Lot 99, Canada 1885 two cent Small Queen bisect on Halifax cover
Lot 99 Canada #36c 1885 2c Small Queen Bisect on Cover, mailed from Halifax (duplex dated NOV.30.1885) and addressed locally, franked with a 2c stamp bisected in half vertically (and properly tied) to pay the 1c drop letter rate, contrary to regulations. Tiny opening tears at top and partially slit open at sides, still a very fine example of this scarce usage. From the John Hillson Collections, illustrated on page 55 of The Small Queens of Canada (Revised Second Edition) by John Hillson as well as in H&N, page 57. Very similar to another cover mailed two days earlier in Halifax illustrated in Canada’s Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George B. Arfken. Unitrade CV$3,000.
Lot 652, Canada 1899 twelve cent “AR” registered cover Montreal to New Orleans
Lot 652 Canada #76, 79 1899 12c “AR” Registered Cover to New Orleans, mailed Montreal (squared circle precursor AUG.9.1899) to New Orleans Louisiana (AUG.13 receiver on front), franked with two 5c plus a 2c purple Numerals (paying 2c postage, 5c registration and 5c “avis de réception” or acknowledgement of receipt), stamps are tied by oval Rs and there is a rare free strike of an “AR” in circle. Stamps have faults and cover with small tears and light stains, still a rare and early AR cover. Ex. Liptak collection. Estimate C$300.
Lot 1695, Canada 1969 six cent Sir William Osler with dramatic shift of blue colour, believed unique
Lot 1695 Canada #495var 1969 6c Sir William Osler, mint gummed pair (with parts of 5 other stamps), with dramatic printing shift of the blue colour to the right, by 12mm. Obvious faults, still a rare modern variety, and the only one we recall seeing. Estimate C$100.
Lot 661, Canada 1934 hand-drawn Saskatchewan Coat of Arms cover, Regina to New York City
Lot 661 Canada #105, 141, 202 Lovely Hand Drawn Saskatchewan Coat of Arms Cover, franked with a 1c Admiral, 1c MacDonald and 5c UPU Conference, mailed Regina on JAN.26.1934 to New York City. The cover is signed by the Regina Postmaster Leo LaBelle and also the President of the Regina Board of Trade. The very colourful cachet drawing is signed “J.T.D”, presumably the addressee “Mr. J. T. Dye”. One of the prettiest of these we have seen, very fine. Estimate C$200.