Hidden Treasure

Many collections contain one or more gems which even the consignor was unaware of. Every Sparks Auction has brought such items to light. Sometimes it is a new discovery, previously unknown; other times it is an item buried in an old-time collection which will excite at least one collector who has been searching for the “missing piece” for a long time.

Lot 1224 was noticed by one of our lotters in an otherwise ordinary and nondescript group.

Canada Airmail Cover #PF6a
Lot 1224 — Canada Airmail Cover #PF6a

1918 Peck flown registered air mail cover, Montreal to Toronto, franked with 5¢ Admiral and 2¢ War Tax Admiral. Cachets are dated JU.23.1918, but flight took place on JU.24 due to the weather. There were stops for gas at Kingston and Deseronto. Has Toronto, JU.24.1918 receiver on back. Only 124 pieces were flown, of which only a small percentage were registered. Flown in a Curtiss JN-4 “Canuch” aircraft. Opened at top. CV $2500 in Airmails of Canada.

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