Lot 3038, 1893 MONTREAL CANADA squared circle on postcard from Constantinople, realized $5290

Lot 3038, 1893 MONTREAL CANADA squared circle on Constantinople, realized $5290Lot 3038 MONTREAL CANADA squared circle, fine-very fine transit strike -/JU 22/93 on a post card mailed from Constantinople, Turkey (MAY.27.1893) to Montreal (carrier marking dated June 8). The addressee could not be found and the card was sent to the D.L.O. on JUN.28.1893. This squared circle was proofed on 2/MY 19/93 and this unique example has never been reported until now. Accompanied by a lengthy write-up (shown below), indicating that when this item was discovered in 2013 it was probably the most significant find in Canadian squared circles in fifty-five years. RF 250. From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $7,000, sold for C$4,600 plus buyer’s premium.