Lot 12 Canada #4 1852 3d brown red Beaver Imperforate, used with large part Montréal L.C. cancel dated OC 13, 1853. Four large to clear margins and fresh, with a small corner crease at top left, still very fine. Unitrade CV$350, sold for C$190 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 514, Canada 1945 registered cover Vancouver to China, War Issue, franked $10.60, sold for $402
Lot 514 Canada #257/262 1945 Vancouver Registered to China, War Issue Franking, mailed Vancouver BC on MAR 3.1945 (several blackout c.d.s. cancels, plus blank registration box) and addressed to China (Chungking) through Eastern route of Montreal, then Miami and West Africa (no markings for these except a MAR.6 Montreal c.d.s. on back, still endorsed via this route). Also endorsed “By C.N.A.C. from Calcutta”. Medium sized cover is franked with ten $1 Destroyers, one 50c Munitions and a 10c Parliament, all from the War issue set, paying a total of $10.60. Censor tape from DB / 196. A few opening tears at left and some light creases, still a great cover for the War issue collector, wartime postal historian, etc. Estimate C$200, sold for $350 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 514, Canada 1945 registered cover Vancouver to China, War Issue, franked $10.60
Lot 514 Canada #257/262 1945 Vancouver Registered to China, War Issue Franking, mailed Vancouver BC on MAR 3.1945 (several blackout c.d.s. cancels, plus blank registration box) and addressed to China (Chungking) through Eastern route of Montreal, then Miami and West Africa (no markings for these except a MAR.6 Montreal c.d.s. on back, still endorsed via this route). Also endorsed “By C.N.A.C. from Calcutta”. Medium sized cover is franked with ten $1 Destroyers, one 50c Munitions and a 10c Parliament, all from the War issue set, paying a total of $10.60. Censor tape from DB / 196. A few opening tears at left and some light creases, still a great cover for the War issue collector, wartime postal historian, etc. Estimate C$200.
Lot 3228, Canada 1895 NOTRE DAME ST. WEST squared circle on postcard, sold for $432
Lot 3228 NOTRE DAME ST. WEST MONTREAL squared circle, a very fine strike 18/JY 5/95 on a 1c post card to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A few minor stains, still very fine. RF 60 From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $150, sold for C$375 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 936, Canada 1899 Special Delivery cover with Map, Brantford to Montreal, sold for $196
Lot 936 Canada #85, E1 1899 Special Delivery Map Cover, mailed Brantford Ont on FEB.15.1899 to Montreal, franked with two 2c Maps plus a 10c green Special Delivery stamp. Next day receiver on back. A large cover, with a tear at left and a vertical crease, still a scarce rate and stamp combination. Estimate $75, sold for C$170 plus buyer’s premium.