Lot 39 Canada 4c Queen Victoria Numeral Die Essay, prepared for a value that was never issued, in black on a card measuring 43 x 51 mm, with “O-9” die number and American Bank Note Co. Ottawa (22 mm long) imprint below the stamp image. A very fine and rare die essay. Estimate $3,000, sold for C$2,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 1093, Canada 1886 Whitemouth Keewatin registered cover to Clarksburg Ontario, sold for C$877
Lot 1093 Canada 1886 Whitemouth, Keewatin Registered Cover, mailed using a Whitemouth / KEE postmark dated on the latest recorded day of use FEB.1.1886 to Clarksburg, Ontario, re-directed to Toronto. The cover is franked with a 3c Small Queen and a 2c Registration stamp, both tied and cancelled with starburst fancy cancels. Back of the cover shows Whitemouth KEE, Clarksburg ONT and Toronto oval registration datestamps. A rare postmark, with only six strikes recorded by Gray Scrimgeour. Estimate C$300, sold for C$750.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 679, Canada 1898 ten cent green Special Delivery, XF NH, sold for C$789
Lot 679 Canada #E1a 1898 10c Green Special Delivery, mint with full original gum, never hinged and quite fresh with large margins, an extremely fine stamp in all respects. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$675.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1096, Canada 1884 Small Queen cover Fort Alexander Keewatin to East Selkirk Manitoba, sold for C$994
Lot 1096 Canada 1884 Fort Alexander Keewatin Small Queen Cover, mailed with the FORT-ALEXANDER / KEE broken circle dated MAR.17.1884 to East Selkirk, Manitoba, with APR.3.1884 receiver on back. A very fine strike of this very rare postmark, with only two strikes recorded by Gray Scrimgeour. Fort Alexander was previously named Pine Forks, and was never part of the Keewatin district. Estimate C$300, sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 184, Canada 1859 six pence brown violet Consort perf 11-3/4, Fine used, sold for C$4,680
Lot 184 Canada #13 1859 6d Brown Violet Consort, Perforated 11¾, used with light grid cancel, with bright colour and crisp impression, a fine and attractive example of this tough stamp. Accompanied by a 1996 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$5,000, sold for C$4,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
