Lot 313 Canada #CE3DP 1946 17c Air Mail Special Delivery Large Die Proof, sunk-in on card measuring 230 x 154 mm, with “X-G-817” and CBN Co. inscription below the stamp image. A rare die proof, with the incorrect accent on the second E of EXPRES. Rsv. Estimate $1,500, sold for C$2,300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 641, Canada 1935 twenty cent dark carmine Special Delivery plate proof, VF, sold for C$288
Lot 641 Canada #E6P 1935 20c dark carmine Special Delivery Plate Proof, on card-mounted India paper, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$350, sold for C$250.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 372, Canada 1899 advertising cover, Map Stamp registered special delivery, sold for C$1438
Lot 372 1899 Registered Special Delivery Cover, being a Walker House illustrated advertising cover mailed from Toronto to Bridgeton NJ on JAN.16.1899, through Boston (JAN.18 transit on back). Franked with a block of four of the 2c Map (these overpaying the 2c + 5c registration rate by 1c), plus a green 10c Special Delivery. Special delivery to the US had to be prepaid with a US SD stamp or 10c worth of regular US postage stamps in order to obtain the service, and in this case the Canadian 10c would pay only for Canadian service. Accompanied by a 1989 Greene Foundation certificate, Very Fine. From the Robert Lunn Map Stamp Collection. Estimate $750, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 912, Italy 1945 1.25 lira green Destroyed Monuments Special Delivery
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Lot 912 Italy #14 (Sassone) 1945 1.25l green Destroyed Monuments Special Delivery Overprinted C.L.N. / Ponte Chiasso in Red, by the Committee of National Liberation, mint never hinged and quite rare, with only 50 copies reported to have been issued. Accompanied by a 2016 Sergio Sismondo certificate. Sassone CV €18,750.
Lot 2261, Canada 1942 cover with Special Delivery paid twice, airmail, etc. realized $161
Lot 2261 Canada #E7, C6 1942 Special Delivery Fee Paid Twice for Redirection, mailed Vancouver on JAN.17.1942 and addressed to Vancouver (overpaid 4c for drop letter) and franked with 10c Special Delivery stamp. An additional 10c Special Delivery stamp was added once it was found that the addressee had moved to Winnipeg. Manuscript markings “Forward on” and “Prepaid on redirection for further special Del.” Rare and illustrated in Davis on page 3-18. Stamps all used in proper time period. Missing back flap, still very fine. Estimate $150, sold for C$140 plus buyer’s premium.