Lot 256, British Columbia 1866 three pence pale blue on cover, sold for $1322

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Lot 256, British Columbia 1866 three pence pale blue on cover, sold for $1322Lot 256 British Columbia #7a 1866 3d pale blue Heraldic on cover, mailed at New Westminster, BC (oval dateless handstamp in blue, properly tying stamp) to Victoria, with a large double circle (in blue also) on back, reading “General Post Office British Columbia” and dated NOV.7.—6. Slightly reduced at right and stains on back, still a scarce cover, with two lovely cancellations and very presentable. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex. Ken Kutz (1997) and Jack Wallace (2014). Estimate $1,000, sold for C$1,150 plus buyer’s premium.

2015 V. G. Greene Foundation certificate

Lot 64, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen imperf pair, VF NG, sold for $1380

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Lot 64 Canada #42a 1891 5c grey Small Queen Imperforate, horizontal pair, unused (no gum as issued), with large margins all around, showing part of next stamp at left, very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$1,200 plus buyer’s premium.
2016 Richard Gratton Certificate

Lot 512, Canada 1891 three cent Small Queen letter Belleville to Ottawa, sold for $184

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Lot 512, Canada 1891 letter Belleville to Ottawa, sold for $184Lot 512 Canada #41 1891 Letter re Fourth Duke of Richmond’s death in Canada in 1819. Sent to Henry Morgan in Ottawa. Includes an 1891 letter from London with particulars of death sent by his grandson the Sixth Duke. Also a letter to Morgan in a three cent Small Queen envelope from Belleville. Estimate $100, sold for C$160 plus buyer’s premium.

Letter composed December 1891

Note written January 1891

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