Lot 659, Canada 1927 Patricia Airways “style two,” VF hinged

Lot 659, Canada 1927 Patricia Airways "style two," VF hingedLot 659 Canada #CL22c 1927 Patricia Airways “Style Two” with 10c Ascending Type A Overprint in Red and Inverted Descending Type D Overprint in Black, mint hinged, fresh and very fine. A very rare stamp, the first we have handled and in our opinion the catalogue value does not reflect its rarity, especially as compared to the regular CL22. Unitrade CV$2,500.

Lot 1022, Canada 1927 franked with slightly descending overprint, on cover Toronto to Red Lake via Sioux Lookout

Back of Lot 1022, Canada 1927 Patricia Airways showing slightly descending overprint, on cover Toronto to Red Lake via Sioux LookoutFront of Lot 1022, Canada 1927 on cover Toronto to Red Lake via Sioux Lookout Lot 1022 Canada #CL21b June 11 1927, Sioux Lookout to Red Lake, franked with slightly descending of CL21b, on back (with Type D overprint in violet), originating in Toronto on JUN.9.1927 (datestamp tying 2c green Admiral on front), with JUN 11 Sioux Lookout receiver on back, along with JUL 1 Red Lake receiver tying CL21b. A rare cover, as only 16 stamps were printed with this overprint, probably not many were used on cover, and very few were used in period (most CL21 stamps were used in March, 1928 by Patricia Airways Limited). Very fine and first time on the market, from the Armstrong find. Unitrade CV$4,000.

Lot 650, Canada 1926 50c Patricia Airways “style two” without overprint, VF NH sheet margin single

Lot 650, Canada 1926 50c Patricia Airways "style two" without overprint, VF NH sheet margin singleLot 650 Canada #CL18e 1926 (50c) Patricia Airways “Style Two” without Overprint, with “FED” Handstamp in Green, a mint never hinged right sheet margin single, fresh and very fine. The “FED” initials are for F.E. Davidson, the financier for Patricia Airways. A rare stamp, especially in this pristine and positional condition, as most were used on mail. Unitrade CV $3,750.

Lot 462, Canada 1927 First Flight Cover Rouyn to Haileybury with unlisted variety, sold for C$292

Lot 462, Canada 1927 First Flight Cover Rouyn to Haileybury with unlisted variety, sold for C$292Lot 462, Canada 1927 First Flight Cover Rouyn to Haileybury with unlisted variety, sold for C$292Lot 462 Canada #CL14 var Apr. 9 1927 First Flight Cover with CL13 with Very Dark Red Overprint, an unlisted variety in Unitrade, and the first we have seen. This shade of red is similar to the listed “dark red” overprint on CL19b. Very fine and rare. Estimate $250, sold for C$250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 417, Canada 1927 Patricia Airways “style two” with overprints, VF NH

From The Red Baron Collection, coming on February 26.

Lot 417, Canada 1927 Patricia Airways "style two" with overprints, VF NHLot 417 Canada #CL22a 1927 Patricia Airways “Style Two” with 10c Ascending Type A Overprint in Red and Descending Type D Overprint in Black, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. A scarce stamp, especially in such lovely condition, and in our opinion under-valued as never hinged. Unitrade CV$5,250.