Lot 730 Newfoundland #78-85 Group of Covers Franked with the 1897-1901 Royal Family Issues, with 59 covers in all, with all denominations used, including many correct single frankings, etc. We note many better postmarks such as Placentia, Carbonear, Harbor Grace, Grand Bank, Trinity, St Leonard’s, Placentia Bay TPO, Hickman’s Harbour, Clarenville, St John’s Central, St John’s East, Notre Dame Bay TPO, N & W Railway TPO, Branch, Clarke’s beach, More to Pay, Collect Postage, and more. Destinations include inland, Scotland, Holland, United States, Canada, etc. We also note some registered covers, advertising covers, drop letters, a (faulty) cover with a major misperforation on a strip of five of the 2c, and more. A very useful group for the enthusiast, with a variety of faults, still overall fine or better. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #37
June 28-30, 2021
Lot 732, Newfoundland group of covers with Trail of the Caribou issues, sold for C$1,170
Lot 732 Newfoundland #115-122 Group of covers franked with the 1919 Trail of the Caribou Issues, with 35 covers in all, with frankings of every denomination except the four high values. We counted thirteen registered covers, with a wide range of different rates and frankings, as well as postmark interest. Overall fine or better with a few faults as usually seen in these types of lots. All covers scanned online. Estimate $300, sold for C$1,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 9, Canada half pence rose Victoria with re-entry, VF mint, sold for C$3,042
Lot 9 Canada #8var 1857 ½d Rose Queen Victoria with Re-Entry from Position 84, mint with full original gum and four large margins, the stamp shows a re-entry in the letters “CAN”, from position 84 of the sheet of 120 (Trimble re-entry #8), very fine. Catalogue value given is for a regular stamp only. Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $1,800. Unitrade CV$2,800, sold for C$2,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 540, Canada group of seven different hand-illustrated Cartier’s Arrival covers, sold for C$994
Lot 540 Canada #208 Group of seven different hand-illustrated 400th Anniversary of Cartier’s Arrival covers, all mailed from a different post office between AUG.2 and SEP.12.1934. Each cover depicts a different colourful rendition of Cartier’s voyage. Very fine. Estimate $300, sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 649, Canada five cent red Beaver with fancy leaf cancel, sold for C$731
Lot 649 Canada #15 1859 5c Red Beaver with lovely Fancy Leaf Cancel, appears to be Lacelle #1199 which was used in the Cents period, fine. Estimate $50, sold for C$550.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.