Québec Tercentenary

Lot 400, Canada 1908 half cent Québec Tercentenary on picture postcard, Ottawa to Orange River Colony

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Lot 400, Canada 1908 half cent Québec Tercentenary on picture postcard, Ottawa to Orange River Colony, frontLot 400, Canada 1908 half cent Québec Tercentenary on picture postcard, Ottawa to Orange River Colony, reverseLot 400 Canada #96 First Day Usage of the 1908 ½c Québec on a Picture Postcard to the Orange River Colony, mailed from Ottawa on JUL.16.1908, the first day of issue of the ½c black brown Québec Tercentenary issue, to Orange River Colony, South Africa. The printed matter postcard depicts a school in Ottawa and is franked on the picture side, a common practice of the time. Address side has a confirming Ottawa despatch c.d.s. as well as “IMPRIMES” and TIMBRE COTE VUE” handstamps in purple, as well as an oval return address handstamp from Mrs. Bédard. Small tear at bottom, still a great addition to an existing collection / exhibit, or a great way to start a new Québec Tercentenary collection. Estimate C$350.

Lot 284, Canada 1908 one cent green Québec Tercentenary with hairlines in margins, XF NH, sold for C$210

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Lot 284, Canada 1908 one cent green Québec Tercentenary with hairlines in margins, XF NH, sold for C$210Lot 284 Canada #97i 1908 1c Green Québec Tercentenary with Hairlines in Margins, a mint never hinged left marginal single, showing heavy hairlines throughout, an ideal example of this interesting phenomena, large margins and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1985 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$180, sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

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