Lot 3560 WESTON ONT. squared circle, a very fine (light) strike AU 31/93 ties a 3c Small Queen to a cover mailed to “Cumberland House, North West Territory” (SP 2/93 broken circle on back). The addressee’s address was crossed out, and a Hamilton address added. The cover then went to Ottawa (squared circle on front dated FE 9/94) and then to Hamilton (FE 10/94 receiver on back). There is also a Prince Albert SASK c.d.s. on back SP 5/93. The Weston strike is the earliest recorded date for this hammer. A few small faults, else very fine. RF 35 From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $150, sold for C$350 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 75, Canada 1880-82 five cent slate green Small Queen, F-VF NH, sold for $1955
Lot 75 Canada #38 1880-82 5c slate green Small Queen, mint never hinged, with fresh colour, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate for a vertical pair, from which this was the top (and better) stamp. Ex. Daniel Cantor (2015) as part of lot 132 (block of four). Unitrade CV$1,800, sold for C$1,700 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 3211, Canada 1894 LENNOXVILLE QUE. squared circle on cover, realized $316
Lot 3211 LENNOXVILLE QUE. squared circle, a very fine (but light) strike -/MY 18/94 tying a 3c Small Queen to cover to Rivière du Loup en Bas (with MY 19/1894 receiver on back). Date on squared circle is very weak, but can be verified by the clear backstamp. Bit of docketing on front, still very fine. RF 80 From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $100, sold for C$275 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 2279, Canada 1939 ten cent Special Delivery OHMS perfin on cover, sold for $104
Lot 2279 Canada #OE7 1939 OHMS Perfined Stamp on Cover, mailed free franked by a Member of Parliament in Ottawa to Ottawa (drop). Only a 10c SD stamp was necessary to provide the delivery service. Owner notes this stamp was perforated by the second 4-hole machine. #10 size, very fine. Estimate $100, sold for C$90 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 677, Canada 1929 twelve cent Québec Bridge imperf pair, VF NH, sold for $402
Lot 677 Canada #156b 1929 12c grey Québec Bridge, Imperforate Vertically, mint never hinged horizontal pair, very fine. From the Wolfe Collection. Unitrade CV$375, sold for C$350 plus buyer’s premium.