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Lot 569, 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto

November 3, 2023 by Sparks Auctions

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 123, Canada 1902 two cent numeral Illustrated Advertising Cover, sold for C$1,404

November 16, 2022 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 123 Canada 1902 2c Numeral Illustrated Advertising Cover, a multi-colour advertising cover depicting many different fruits, for “True Fruit” Soda Fountain from the Hungerford Smith Co., mailed from Toronto on NOV.9 (machine cancel) to Manchester, New Hampshire (NOV.11 machine flag cancel receiver on back). Small edge faults do not detract from this lovely cover, and truly one of the most exceptional multi-colour illustrated covers you will find! Estimate C$750, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1057, Canada 1902 Bickerdike machine cancel on one cent Numeral Illustrated Advertising private postcard, Toronto to Fort William

October 6, 2022 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 1057 Canada 1902 Toronto M6 (F) Bickerdike Machine Cancel on a 1c Numeral Illustrated Advertising Private Postcard, mailed from Toronto to Fort William (receiver on back), with a FEB.4.1902 (second day of use) strike of the very rare 02l-M6(F) Bickerdike machine cancel (used for only 2 days, with only 3 recorded examples). Very fine and ex Robert Heasman collection. Estimate C$350.

Lot 625, Canada 1899 two cent Map Special Delivery cover from Galt to Toronto, sold for C$438

September 10, 2021 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 625 Canada 1899 2c Map Stamp Special Delivery Cover, presumably mailed from Galt (corner card is from a Galt business) to Toronto, franked with five 2c Map stamps, with “Special Delivery” manuscript at lower left, with stamps cancelled by “Harrisburg & Southampton M.C OCT.20.1899 RPO cancels (plus one free strike) with Toronto same day receiver on back. Vertical crease affecting one stamp, still unusual and scarce. Estimate $150, sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 824, Canada 1918 Aero Club of Canada semi-official on registered cover Ottawa to Toronto, sold for C$4,914

March 6, 2021 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 824 Canada #CLP1 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto, blue cover is franked with a 2c + 1c Admiral War Tax (Die II) and 5c Admiral (both tied by Toronto roller), plus CLP1 (ideally on front) tied by large “by Aeroplane” flight cachet in blue and Toronto AUG.26.1918 c.d.s. The front of the cover also shows the Toronto “AERIAL MAIL” boxed cachet in violet, Ottawa same day receiver on back. A rare cover, with only 26 items carried, lovely and very fine. Unitrade CV$5,000, sold for C$4,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.