Lot 282 Canada #F3 1876 8c Dull Blue Registration, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged and very well centered. A lovely stamp with fresh colour, very fine. Accompanied by a 1993 Greene Foundation certificate issued to Dennis H. Dunn. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$750.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #48
November 4-6, 2023
Lot 383, British Central Africa 1898 1p Internal Postage Stamp group, sold for C$1,345
Lot 383 British Central Africa #59, 59a, 59d, etc. 1898 1p Internal Postage Stamp Group, with 58 stamps (singles and strips of three) mounted on pages and in a stock page. We note some that appear to have either no control letters and numbers, or only a letter, or only a number, etc. All stamps cancelled Zomba B.C.A. (either squared circle or c.d.s.) and we note a variety of shades. A useful group for the specialist, Scott values the least expensive shade or variety at $35 (which would make it $2,030) and $115 each for those without control on back. Includes an imperforate stamp (not counted), all stamps pictured online. Estimate C$200, sold for C$1,150.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 20, Canada 1857 half cent rose Queen Victoria, sold for C$994
Lot 20 Canada #8 1857 ½d Rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with light c.d.s. cancel and four large to huge margins, extremely fine. Unitrade CV$1,000, sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 569, 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto
Auction #48 continues today with Postal History. This cover is worthy of the attention it has been getting.
Lot 569 Canada #CL1 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto, blue cover is franked with a 3c brown plus a 5c blue Admiral (both tied by Toronto roller), plus CLP1 (ideally on front) tied by large “by Aeroplane” flight cachet in blue, and there is a Toronto AUG.26.1918 c.d.s. free strike. The front of the cover also shows a dated Toronto “AERIAL MAIL” boxed cachet in violet, a light Toronto registration handstamp and an Ottawa same day receiver on back. A rare cover, with only 26 items carried, lovely and very fine. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Lot 2, Canada 1851 Three Penny Beaver on laid paper, XF with target cancel
Auction #48 begins today. This Extremely Fine Three Penny Beaver on laid paper will be the second lot on offer.
Lot 2 Canada #1 1851 3d Red Beaver Imperforate on Laid Paper, used with a target cancel, possessing clear laid lines and four large to huge margins, showing part of adjoining stamp at bottom, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $1,600.
