Lot 1312 1931 SCADTA Air Mail Cover to Col0mbia, this cover is franked with SCADTA #C55 and #C58 which were intended for internal use only, and are very rare on international incoming mail. Mailed from Vancouver on MAY.26.1931, arrived Barranquilla on JUN.3 and Girardot on same day (receiver on back). There is a Canal Zone stamp at left, uncancelled even though mail would have gone through via Canal Zone. A very fine and scarce cover. Estimate C$300.
Auction #32
January 30-February 1, 2020
Lot 665, British Columbia & Vancouver Island two and a half pence dull rose Victoria, VF appearing unused
Lot 665 British Columbia & Vancouver Island #1 1860 2½d dull rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, unused (no gum), quite fresh and with four large margins. The stamp has a small filled-in thin, still a lovely and very fine appearing example of this sought after first stamp of Vancouver Island. The stamp has partially erased expert signatures on back, including that of Alberto Diena, and is accompanied by a 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Rsv. 5,500. Unitrade CV$24,000.
Lot 670, Vancouver Island 1865 five cent rose Victoria, Fine used with #35 Victoria
Lot 670 Vancouver Island #3 1865 5c rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with #35 in grid (Victoria), with sheet margin at left, two large margins and just clear at bottom, fine. Accompanied by a 1935 RPSL certificate and a 1987 Greene Foundation certificate. A very nice example of this scarce stamp. Rsv. $2,000. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Lot 717, Newfoundland 1857 two pence scarlet vermilion Heraldic, Fine used
Lot 717 Newfoundland #2 1857 2d scarlet vermilion Heraldic Imperforate, used with grid cancel, margins are well clear to touching outer frameline, fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. A scarce stamp so nice. Rsv. $2,000. Unitrade CV$6,000.
Lot 557, Canada 1959 five cent St. Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, VF NH
Lot 557 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine, without any finger prints sometimes found on these desirable stamps. Accompanied by a 1983 and a 2017 Greene Certificate. Rsv. $5,000. Unitrade CV$12,500.
