Lot 152 Canada #F3a 1876 8c Bright Blue Registration, mint hinged, bright colour and superior centering to what is often encountered, a few blind perfs at top, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$1,000.
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Lot 569, 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto
Auction #48 continues today with Postal History. This cover is worthy of the attention it has been getting.
Lot 569 Canada #CL1 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto, blue cover is franked with a 3c brown plus a 5c blue Admiral (both tied by Toronto roller), plus CLP1 (ideally on front) tied by large “by Aeroplane” flight cachet in blue, and there is a Toronto AUG.26.1918 c.d.s. free strike. The front of the cover also shows a dated Toronto “AERIAL MAIL” boxed cachet in violet, a light Toronto registration handstamp and an Ottawa same day receiver on back. A rare cover, with only 26 items carried, lovely and very fine. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Lot 412, Canada 1888 two cent deep rose carmine Registration, XF NH
Lot 412 Canada #F1b 1888 2c Deep Rose Carmine Registration, mint with full original gum, never hinged and fresh. This deep shade is unlisted in Unitrade, and is equivalent to the Unitrade listed 3c Small Queen 41i (Montréal Gazette printing), it has four large and balanced margins and is extremely fine.
Accompanied by a 2000 Philatelic Foundation, and a 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,500.
Lot 175, Canada 1876 five cent green Registered, VF NH, sold for C$1,404
Lot 175 Canada #F2i 1876 5c Green Registration, mint with full original gum, never hinged. A fresh stamp with bright colour and precise impression, very fine. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.