Lot 199 Ca. 1869-70 Louis Riel Essay in Green, imperforate with four margins and part of original gum remaining, on vertical wove paper, reading “Republique Canadienne / Canadian Republic”, with no denomination. Much has been written about this essay, including that it might have been produced by Henry Robinson, of the New Nation newspaper for the Provisional Government PM, A. Bannatyne, or even printed by the foreman of the “Norwester”, a newspaper in Fort Garry. A rare and possibly unique early Canadian essay in this colour, small black spot on front, still very fine. Accompanied by articles published on the subject, as well as very interesting personal correspondence with the previous owner about the existing copies of these essays and their possible provenance, etc. Estimate C$6,500.
Auction #44
October 27-29, 2022
Lot 1176, France 1870-1872 collection of eighteen Bordeaux imperforate issues on covers
Lot 1176 France Collection of eighteen Bordeaux Imperforate Issues on Cover, 1870-1872, with ten covers franked with a single 20c (incl. Types II and III with different States, many indicated on cover in pencil), a 10c single franking on cover front to Bordeaux, a 30c single franking on cover front to England, two covers each franked with a single 40c (Scott c.v. $160 each), a pair of 10c with rare “Percé en ligne” experimental perforation on cover to Lyon, a pair of 20c on cover to Genoa Italy, a 10c and 20c combination on cover to England, a 4c (position 12, report 2) on September 1871 cover with a 20c Céres and 1c Napoléon paying a 25c rate to Bordeaux, and a 5c on cover with a 20c Céres paying a 25c domestic rate. Good variety of postmarks front and back, Bordeaux stamps have four margins or less, a nice, clean lot, from a tumultuous time period in France. All items scanned online. Estimate C$500.
Lot 1256, United States 1930 Graf Zeppelin flown postcard and cover, Pan-America round trip flight
Lot 1256 United States 1930 Graf Zeppelin Flown Post Card and Cover from the Pan-America Round Trip Flight, includes a postcard franked with C13 (the 65c green Zeppelin Stamp) flown from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, and a cover franked with C14 (the $1.30 brown Zeppelin stamp) also flown Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen. Scott catalogue value for both stamps used on cover is $535. Note some minor edge faults on the card, else both very fine. Frost CV$2,850.
Lot 177, Canada 1857 seven and a half cent green Queen Victoria, XF used with light grid cancel
Lot 177 Canada #9 1857 7½d Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with a light grid cancel, this stamp possesses four huge margins, showing part of next stamp at bottom. A fresh stamp with great colour and superb eye appeal, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $3,600. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Lot 670, Canada 1927 25c blue Yukon Airways & Exploration Co. Ltd., imperf vertically, VF NH
Lot 670 Canada #CL42e 1927 25c Blue Yukon Airways & Exploration Co. Ltd. Imperforate Vertically, mint never hinged, rare, fresh and very fine, for the advanced collector. Unitrade CV$10,500.