Lot 778 1936 Registered C.O.D. Cover Refused and Sent Back, a 3c stationery cover mailed registered from Rocanville, Sask to Spiritwood, Sask, uprated with a 5c KGV and a 10c Cartier to pay the 17c triple weight registration fee (1c overpaid). The 15c C.O.D. fee (yellow triangular adhesive label on front) would have been paid in cash. The cover travelled well, as there are just over thirty datestamps on back (see scan online) including Brandon, Spiritwood, Prince Albert, RPOs, etc. A very interesting cover, which is accompanied by someone’s attempt to retrace the route by dates, from JUL.22 to SEP.7. A few wrinkles and small tear at left, still very fine. Estimate C$150.
Prince Albert
Lot 3560, 1893 WESTON ONT. squared circle on cover, sold for $402
Lot 3560 WESTON ONT. squared circle, a very fine (light) strike AU 31/93 ties a 3c Small Queen to a cover mailed to “Cumberland House, North West Territory” (SP 2/93 broken circle on back). The addressee’s address was crossed out, and a Hamilton address added. The cover then went to Ottawa (squared circle on front dated FE 9/94) and then to Hamilton (FE 10/94 receiver on back). There is also a Prince Albert SASK c.d.s. on back SP 5/93. The Weston strike is the earliest recorded date for this hammer. A few small faults, else very fine. RF 35 From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $150, sold for C$350 plus buyer’s premium.
Lots 108 & 115 — Canada 1859 Cents issue vignettes
Lot 108 Canada #17 Prince Albert Vignette, identical to the Consort issue of 1859, on thin paper mounted on card 33×44 mm. A lovely addition to a Cents Issue collection. Estimate $100, Sold for $242 including buyer’s premium.
Lot 115 Canada #18 Queen Victoria Vignette, identical to the Cents issue of 1859, on thin paper mounted on card 41×53 mm. A lovely addition to a Cents Issue collection. Estimate $100, Sold for $276 including buyer’s premium.