Lot 1223, Montreal 1896-97 type 3 Involute Flag cancels on covers, sold for C$877

Lot 1223, Montreal 1896-97 type 3 Involute Flag cancel on Small Queen cover, sold for C$877Lot 1223 Montreal (Type 3 Involute Flag) Trial, a pair of items cancelled during the third and last trial. First strike canceling 3c Small Queen cover to Toronto dated DEC 29 (19—0) 1896 and the second one is last reported hour of use on card dated JAN 4 (19—0) 1897. A scarce pair. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. Estimate $600, sold for C$750.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.