Lot 1326, 1937 Japanese Empire Onuma Park cover, Hokkaido to California

Lot 1326, Karl Lewis Illustrated cover, 1937 Japanese Empire Onuma Park cover, Hokkaido to CaliforniaLot 1326 Japanese Empire Onuma Park, Hokkaido to California, APR.28.1937, Karl Lewis Illustrated cover depicting a park scene, with two strikes of the Sapporo oval scenic datestamp tying four Japanese definitives. Rare and very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. Estimate C$500.

Lot 421, British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860 2½d dull rose Queen Victoria imperf VF mint pair

Lot 421, British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860 2½d dull rose Queen Victoria imperf VF mint pairLot 421 British Columbia & Vancouver Island #1 1860 2½d Dull Rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, a mint horizontal pair with sheet margin at left showing imprint. This stunning pair still retains its full original thin white, dull gum, is lightly hinged and has four large to clear margins, very fine. An extremely rare stamp in this format and quality, with an accordingly huge catalogue value and very reasonable reserve price. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $36,000. Unitrade CV$120,000.

Lot 657, Canada 1868 cross-border Lady’s Cover with mixed franking, Peterboro to Oswego New York

Lot 657, Canada 1868 cross-border Lady's Cover with mixed franking, Peterboro to Oswego New YorkLot 657 Canada #15, 21 1868 6c Cross Border Lady’s Cover with cents / Large Queen Mixed Franking, mailed from Peterboro (AUG.8.1868 Berri duplexes) to Oswego, New York and franked with the unusual combination of a five cent Beaver plus two ½c Large Queens, paying the proper 6c cross border rate. Slight reduction at left does not detract, with light offsets on back, still very fine and rare, with only one other similar franking known, according to the Firby census. Ex. Fred Jarrett (1960), Charles de Volpi (1965, with his light handstamp on front) and John Robertson (2004). Estimate C$3,500.