Lot 909 People’s Republic of China #1-7 1949 Two First Sets in Blocks of Four, unused (no gum, as issued), very fine and fresh. The first set (Scott 1-4) are in bottom sheet margin blocks of four and the second set (Scott 5-7) are in corner blocks. Scott CV U$444, sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #32
January 30-February 1, 2020
Lot 1258, Ottawa 1898 Type 6-2A Jubilee Flag inverted machine cancel on three cent jubilee cover to USA, sold for C$1,462
Lot 1258 Ottawa (Type 6-2A Jubilee Flag) Inverted, a nice and complete strike dated FEB 18 (7—0) 1898 tying a 3c Jubilee on cover addressed to the USA. A small tear doesn’t detract. A great rarity, ex. Larry Paige. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. Estimate $750, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1548, India 1911 stationery postcard from first official Airmail Flight Allahbad to Naini Junction, sold for C$1,404
Lot 1548 India FEB.11.1911 World’s First official Air Mail Flight, Allahbad to Naini Junction. A small size stationery post card with large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling stamp, reverse blank except for Henri Pequet pilot signature (only 40 recorded). Small hinge remnants on back and stain at right, still an important air mail item. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $100, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 926, PRC 1963 8f to 10f Panda Bear set in pairs, sold for C$585
Lot 926 People’s Republic of China #708-710 1963 8f to 10f Panda Bear Set, Imperforate, in mint never hinged pairs, fresh and very fine. Scott CV U$660, sold for C$500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 946, 1979 PRC $2 souvenir sheets, one with gold Stamp Exhibition overprint, sold for C$936
Lot 946 People’s Republic of China #1483, 1492 1979 $2 Souvenir Sheets, two different, one with the gold stamp Exhibition overprint, fresh and very fine. Scott CV U$850, sold for C$800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.