Lot 3526 BLEEKER ST TORONTO squared circles, Hammer I two very fine strikes -/FE 26/95 on 1c QV postal stationery cover uprated with a block of four ½c Small Queen to Williamsport Pennsylvania. Very fine and ex. John Siverts. RF 70. From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $200, sold for C$350 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 2871, two Vimy Ridge covers, one from first day of battle, sold for $489
Lot 2871 Cover mailed from Vimy Ridge First Day of the Battle 9 April 1917 with its stamp loose. 4th Canadian Division 12th Brigade plus another cover from 1942 with a Vimy Remembrance day label on the back. Fine. Estimate $100, sold for C$425 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 3165, Canada 1894 CLIFTON N.B. squared circle on letter card, sold for $288
Lot 3165 CLIFTON N.B. squared circle, a fine (light) dispatch strike -/FE 26/94 on a 3c QV stationary letter card to New York. Very fine. RF 90 From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $100, sold for C$250 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 2261, Canada 1942 cover with Special Delivery paid twice, airmail, etc. realized $161
Lot 2261 Canada #E7, C6 1942 Special Delivery Fee Paid Twice for Redirection, mailed Vancouver on JAN.17.1942 and addressed to Vancouver (overpaid 4c for drop letter) and franked with 10c Special Delivery stamp. An additional 10c Special Delivery stamp was added once it was found that the addressee had moved to Winnipeg. Manuscript markings “Forward on” and “Prepaid on redirection for further special Del.” Rare and illustrated in Davis on page 3-18. Stamps all used in proper time period. Missing back flap, still very fine. Estimate $150, sold for C$140 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 2867, France, Vimy postal stationery proofs, realized $834
Lot 2867 Presentation Pack with Proofs, includes France die proofs of the Vimy postal stationery 50c and 90c, sunk-in deluxe die proofs of the 75c and 1f50 stamps, 5 pictures of the monument used for postal cards, and 2 of each of the issued postal cards with red c.d.s. first day postmarks. A stunning assortment of items, very fine. Estimate $500, sold for C$725 plus buyer’s premium.
