Lot 3203, GRANBY QUE. 1897 squared circle, two VF strikes on postcard, realized $1322

Lot 3203, GRANBY QUE. 1897 squared circle, two VF strikes on postcard, realized $1322Lot 3203 GRANBY QUE. squared circle, two very fine strikes -/JY 5/97 tie stamps to a registered 1c Jubilee post card, uprated with a 5c Small Queen (unreported stamp use in handbook) addressed to St John NB. Other postmarks on front and back include Granby c.d.s., St John NB c.d.s., Montreal squared circle precursor. Back shows a H&F Giddings chairs, carriages, etc. business handstamp in purple. A lovely item, and extremely rare, RF 25. From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,150 plus buyer’s premium.