Lot 1453 1930.MAR.9 “Maryland Free State” First Flight from Calcutta to Alameda, California, piloted by Geysendorffer and Scholte, franked with 1a KGV definitive and a USA 2c cancelled at Alameda on MAY.12. Handstamped “AIR LINER / MARYLAND FREE STATE” and signed by pilot Scholte. Addressed to Stephen Smith, with his signature on back. A rare cover, with only 26 covers flown. From the Leon Victor Pont Collection of early India First Flight postal history. Estimate $1,000.
Auction #33
June 25-27, 2020
Lot 25, Canada 1857 six pence reddish purple Consort, Fine mint o.g., sold for C$15,795
Lot 25 Canada #10 1857 6d Reddish Purple Consort Imperforate on Very Thick Soft Paper, mint with large part original gum (rare thus) and three large to very large margins, and just touching outer frameline at bottom right, fine. A very nice example of this rare mint stamp, missing from even the most advanced collections. Accompanied by a 2005 Greene Foundation certificate and a 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate, the latter stating “light staining below the right 6” which we qualify more as trivial and does not detract from this great rarity. Advanced collectors know how rare the 6d reddish purple on very thick soft paper is in mint condition, with most known examples having various faults. Finding a collectible example with original gum is a true rarity. Rsv. $10,000. From the Outaouais Collection. Unitrade CV$40,000, sold for $13,500 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 16, Canada 1855 six pence grey violet Consort on thick hard paper, XF with 4-ring cancel, sold for C$3,393
Lot 16 Canada #5d 1855 6d Grey Violet Consort Imperforate on Thick Hard Paper, used with indistinct 4-ring numeral cancel. A lovely stamp with sheet margin at right (showing part of the imprint) plus three other ample margins, showing part of next stamp at top. A fresh and superior quality stamp, extremely fine, and accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. From the Outaouais Collection. Unitrade CV$4,000, sold for $2,900 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lots 89 & 96, Canada 1897 two dollar dark purple and five dollar olive green Jubilee, both XF NH
Lot 89 Canada #62 1897 $2 Dark Purple Jubilee, mint never hinged with sheet margin at left, very well centered and fresh, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2004 Greene Foundation certificate. An exceptional stamp in all aspects, a rare occurrence for this high value Jubilee. From the Outaouais Collection. Unitrade CV$6,000.
Lot 96 Canada #65 1897 $5 Olive Green Jubilee, mint never hinged, with sheet margin at left, very well centered and fresh, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. A truly remarkable stamp in all respects. The $5 Jubilee is often considered the cornerstone to a collection of Canadian stamps, and obtaining an example in pristine condition is difficult to achieve. The example from the Outaouais Collection will offer a lucky collector the chance of owning one of the very finest examples $5 in existence. An astute collector might want to keep $2 and $5 values with their matching left sheet margins together, and attempt to assemble a complete set in this quality. Unitrade CV$6,000.
Lot 2, Canada 1851 three penny red Beaver on laid paper, XF used
Lot 2 Canada #1 1851 3d Red Beaver Imperforate on Laid Paper, used with centrally struck target cancel. A visually pleasing stamp with four large and even margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1991 Philatelic Foundation certificate and a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. From the Outaouais Collection. Unitrade CV$1,600.
