Lot 53 CVR Canada #12 1859 3d red Perforated Beaver on Cover. Mailed Perth U.C. JUN.23.1859 to Toronto (receiver on back) and franked with a very fine and deep coloured 3d perforated Beaver, tied to bluish cover by an ideal strike of the 4-ring 29 cancel. The Perth broken circle Berri datestamp has an error in the year date (56 instead of 59) and is the earliest recorded date for this cancel, as well as being very early for these types. This was mailed only one week before the new decimal currency came into effect. A most desirable cover for its many attributes, and very fine. Accompanied by 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1250, SOLD for $1200 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 519 — Canada ten cent Patricia Airways semi-official, sold for $834
Lot 519 Canada #CL16 1926 (10c) green and red on yellow Patricia Airways, with descending overprint type D in black. Mint hinged, very fine. Unitrade CV$700, SOLD for $725 plus premium.
Lot 797 — Newfoundland one pence violet brown Heraldic, sold for $489
Lot 797 Newfoundland #15A 1861 1d violet brown Heraldic, mint with full original never hinged gum. Margins large to close, very fine. Accompanied by 2003 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$400, SOLD for $425 plus premium.
Lot 18 — Canada three penny beaver with “CAN” of CANADA in arch, sold for $184
Another of several used three penny Beavers that did well:
Lot 18 Canada #4 1852 3d red Beaver, used with “CAN” of CANADA in arch cross border cancel. A scarce postmark. Fine. Unitrade CV$150, SOLD for $160 plus premium.
Lot 32 — Canada used three penny beaver on wove paper, sold for $374
Lot 32 Canada #4var 1855 3d red Beaver on Wove Paper with Imprint, used with perfect strike of the Ottawa 4-ring #27 cancel. This stamp has an almost full imprint in its bottom sheet margin, missing only 3 letters to read “Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York”. A stunning stamp, which should be presented upside down, to better highlight both the cancel and the imprint. Extremely fine. Unitrade CV$300, SOLD for $325 plus buyer’s premium.