Singapore

Sale 46 Coming April 4-6

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Welcome to our General Sale #46!

Lot 174 Canada #30vi 1868 15c grey Large Queen with “Balloon Flaw”, used with ideal and lovely strike of Victoria BC, dated NOV.4.1897. The plate flaw is from position 97. A big stamp with large margins and a pressed-out vertical crease, with very fine plus appearance. Catalogue value is for fine only, unpriced for very fine. Unitrade CV$500.

A constant flow of very interesting and attractive material continues to be entrusted to us, and this sale, comprising over 2,000 lots, is sure to have something for most collecting interests, and budgets.

A short list of the interesting material in this sale includes:

  • The Thomas Meyerhof Collection of Canada and BNA, an extensive mint plus used collection as well as precancels, forgeries and more. This collection stands out for the extensive presence of Unitrade-listed shades, papers and varieties, especially in the pre-World War II era.
  • The Victor L. Willson Collection of Canadian Victorian era stationery post card rates and destinations, with many rare destinations.
  • The “Sapphire” Collection of British East Asia stamps and postal history (including postal stationery, first flights, etc.) of Malaya and States, Malaysia, North Borneo, Straits Settlements, Singapore, Brunei and more.
  • A lovely collection of early worldwide first flights and airmail covers.
  • Over 100 lots of Canadian Admiral stamps, with superior singles, blocks, large multiples, lathework and collections.

This sale will be conducted live on Stamp Auction Network, also with a live floor, via telephone and other traditional bidding methods. A reminder that our buyer’s fee is still at an industry-low 17%, and that all transactions are in Canadian dollars.

Enjoy this sale!

Stéphane Cloutier, FRPSC, FPHSC
Auction Manager

Lot 91, Canada 1900 seven cent Numeral Registered cover Québec to Singapore

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Lot 91, Canada 1900 seven cent Numeral Registered cover Québec to SingaporeBack of Lot 91, Canada 1900 seven cent Numeral Registered cover Québec to SingaporeLot 91 Canada 1900 7c Empire Registered Rate Numeral Cover to Singapore, a 1c QV stationery envelope mailed from St. Roch de Québec (FEB.9 c.d.s. free strike) to Singapore, Straits Settlements (MAR.18 receiver) through Québec City (FEB.9 transit) and London, England (FEB.22 oval registration transit). The cover was uprated with a single 6c QV Numeral to pay for the 2c Imperial Penny Postage rate plus the 5c registration fee. Combinations or uprating were necessary to pay this rate until the 7c Numeral was issued in December 1902. Very fine and ex Horace Harrison (2000) and Don Shorting. Estimate C$750.

Lot 1437, 1929 Baron von Koenig Calcutta to Singapore, Osaka and Tokyo flight cover, sold for C$1,755

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Lot 1437, 1929 Baron von Koenig Calcutta to Singapore, Osaka and Tokyo flight cover, sold for C$1,755Lot 1437 1929.JUN.10 Baron von Keonig Calcutta to Singapore then Osaka to Tokyo Flight Cover, mailed unfranked and assessed 2a postage due in Calcutta (handstamp on front), with yellow flight label and “KAMERAD” purple flight cachet, addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta with a JUN.10 receiver on back alongside Smith signature and JUN.10 date. This is one of the few rare items missing in Mr. Pont’s personal collection, and we could not find any evidence of number of items flown. Couple of small faults still very fine appearance. Estimate $300, sold for C$1,500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1457, India 1930 R.A.F. goodwill flight to Singapore, sold for C$5,148

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Lot 1457, India 1930 R.A.F. goodwill flight to Singapore, sold for C$5,148Lot 1457 India 1930.OCT.29 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight to Singapore, from Karachi to Bangkok, franked with Indian and Siamese stamps, duly cancelled in Bangkok on NOV.7 (front and back). This cover was signed by the pilot Flight Lieutenant D.F. Anderson. Very fine and rare, with only ten items flown. From the Leon Victor Pont Collection of early India First Flight postal history. Estimate $500, sold for C$4,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1559, India 1929 Berlin to Tokyo flight “Kamerad” card, Calcutta-Singapore leg, sold for C$1,556

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Lot 1559, India 1929 Berlin to Tokyo flight, Calcutta-Singapore leg, "Kamerad" card (front), sold for C$1,556Lot 1559, India 1929 Berlin to Tokyo flight, Calcutta-Singapore leg, "Kamerad" card (back), sold for C$1,556Lot 1559 India JAN.29.1929 Baron von Koenig Berlin to Tokyo, Calcutta-Singapore Leg. “Kamerad” card addressed to (and signed by) Stephen Smith, re-addressed to von Koenig (“the Boy Pilot”) in Singapore. The card has all the appropriate labels and handstamps (front and back, both scanned online). Very fine and rare, according to Mr. Pont one cover and 25 cards were carried. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,330.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

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