Lot 209 Canada #E1b 1898 10c Yellow Green Special Delivery, mint never hinged, quite fresh and very well centered among large margins, extremely fine and an exceptional stamp. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate (erroneously identifying it as E1ii). Unitrade CV$750, sold for C$475.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 575, Canada collection of 73 E3 Special Delivery franked covers, 1927-1939, sold for C$1,170
Lot 575 Canada #E3 Collection of 73 E3 Special Delivery Franked Covers, 1927-1939, plus a few later, all franked with the E3 Special Delivery issue (plus a variety of other regular stamps). We note a great variety of material, including airmail (some of those with Airmail stamps), first flights, Royal Train covers, couple of E3 single frankings, cross border, postage due, corner card, a C4 FDC, etc., as well as good postmark interest, noting smaller towns, duplex and much more. We counted seven oversize covers, one front and some that have creases, opening or other faults, etc., still overall very fine and a great lot for the special delivery collector or dealer. Estimate C$250, sold for C$1,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 619, Canada 1898 ten cent blue green Special Delivery Montréal First Day Cover, sold for C$3,510
Lot 619 Canada #E1 1898 10c Blue Green Special Delivery First Day Cover, tied by JUL.1.1898 5pm Montréal Bickerdike flag cancel (very uncommon on special delivery mail) on 2c green Queen Victoria stationery envelope (Webb EN9) paying the 2c drop letter rate plus 10c special delivery fee, fresh and very fine. July 1, 1898 was the first day the Special Delivery was offered in 14 Canadian cities, including Montréal. The sender of this cover obviously recognized the importance of this occasion by preparing the two covers offered in this sale (see previous lot for the other one). Prior to the discovery of the two covers offered in this sale, the earliest recorded use of this stamp was July 2, 1898. An exceptionally rare and important early first day cover, offered to the market for the first time 125 years after its date of issue. Estimate C$500, sold for C$3,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 618, Canada 1898 ten cent blue green Special Delivery first day cover, sold for C$2,691
Lot 618 Canada #E1 1898 10c Blue Green Special Delivery First Day Cover, tied by JUL.1.1898 5pm Montréal Bickerdike flag cancel (very uncommon on special delivery mail) on 1c blue Queen Victoria stationery envelope (Webb EN6) paying the 1c printed matter rate (unsealed as was required, with pencil notation “found opened no contents fw”) plus 10c special delivery fee, fresh and very fine. July 1, 1898 was the first day the Special Delivery was offered in 14 Canadian cities, including Montréal. The sender of this cover obviously recognized the importance of this occasion by preparing the two covers offered in this sale (see next lot for the other one). Prior to the discovery of the two covers offered in this sale, the earliest recorded use of this stamp was July 2, 1898. An exceptionally rare and important early first day cover, offered to the market for the first time 125 years after its date of issue. Estimate C$500, sold for C$2,300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 348, Canada 1927 twenty cent orange Special Delivery, XF NH, sold for C$128
Lot 348 Canada #E3 1927 20c Orange Special Delivery, mint never hinged, wonderfully centered with large margins and fresh, extremely fine. As good as it gets for this tough stamp. Accompanied by a 2022 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$150, sold for C$110.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
