Auction #44

October 27-29, 2022

Lot 995, Canada 1915 registered Admiral War Tax cover, Windsor to Egypt, sold for C$760

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Lot 995, Canada 1915 registered Admiral War Tax cover, Windsor to Egypt, sold for C$760Lot 995 Canada #MR2Bi 1915 Registered Admiral Early War Tax Cover to Egypt, mailed from Windsor Ontario on APR.19.1915 to the Indian Expeditionary Force in Egypt, through Toronto (APR.20 transit), with a Detroit, Michigan return address. The cover is franked with an MR2Bi (5c blue Admiral overprinted INLAND REVENUE WAR TAX) on front and six MR1 War Tax stamps on back totaling 8c. The overprinted War Tax stamps were issued to be used on fiscal documents, but a few rare examples are known used postally. Bit of aging and open on three sides for display, still a scarce franking and destination, plus an early use of the War Tax issues (rate in effect April 15th). Estimate C$350, sold for C$650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 746, 1897 Federal Utilities revenue, set of seven different plate proofs

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Lot 746, 1897 Federal Utilities revenue, set of seven different plate proofsLot 746 Canada Group of seven different 1897 Issue Federal Utilities Revenue Plate Proofs, with Electric Light: 25c in black and $2 in green; Gas Inspection: 25c in grey black and 50c in blue grey; Weights and Measures: unissued 2c in green, 50c in blue grey and $2 in brown. Two are on India paper, rest are card-mounted, a very fine and very seldom offered group. (All Scans.) Estimate $350, sold for C$2,700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 659, Canada 1927 Patricia Airways 10c “Style Two”, sold for C$2,457

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Lot 659, Canada 1927 Patricia Airways 10c "Style Two", sold for C$2,457Lot 659 Canada #CL22c 1927 Patricia Airways “Style Two” with 10c Ascending Type A Overprint in Red and Inverted Descending Type D Overprint in Black, mint hinged, fresh and very fine. A very rare stamp, the first we have handled and in our opinion the catalogue value does not reflect its rarity, especially as compared to the regular CL22. Unitrade CV$2,500, sold for C$2,100.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 191, Canada 12-1/2c Queen Victoria plate proof in black with SPECIMEN in carmine, sold for C$6,084

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Lot 191, Canada 12-1/2c Queen Victoria plate proof in black with SPECIMEN in carmine, sold for C$6,084Lot 191 Canada 18TCiv 12-½c Queen Victoria Plate Proof in Black, with Vertical Type “C” (21.5mm medium) SPECIMEN in Carmine, on India paper, with four large margins, very fine. A very rare proof missing in most collections, as only 10 examples are recorded. Unitrade CV$4,000, sold for C$5,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

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