Lot 269, Nova Scotia 1860 six pence dark green imperf on cover to Maine, sold for $1208

Lot 269, Nova Scotia 1860 six pence dark green imperf on cover to Maine, sold for $1208Lot 269 Nova Scotia #5 1860 6d dark green imperforate on cover, mailed … St Mary’s NS on DEC.2.1860 and addressed to Wiscasset, Maine, with a Halifax transit dated DEC.5.1860. The stamp, which has deep rich colour has mostly clear margins and is tied by a neat oval grid cancel. Small tape mark at top left and overall aging, still very fine. This is reported to be the latest usage of this stamp, and is accompanied by a 2004 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$3,000, sold for C$1,050 plus buyer’s premium.
2004 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate

Lot 1319 — Canada 1884 cover with three one cent Small Queens, St. Mary’s to Fish Creek, sold for $172

Lot 1319Lot 1319 Canada #35 1884 St. Mary’s to Fish Creek, Ont. Mailed on JAN.4.1884 (cds) and franked with three 1c Small Queens, each cancelled by a cogwheel fancy cancel (Lacelle No.1495) with (fuzzy but identifiable next day Fish Creek C.W. broken circle receiver on back. Very fine. Estimate $100, sold for $150 plus buyer’s premium.