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.
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Lot 249, Canada 1897 two cent green Jubilee, XF NH
Lot 249 Canada #52 1897 2c Green Jubilee, mint never hinged, with deep, rich colour, well centered among four large margins, extremely fine. A lovely stamp in all respects. Unitrade CV$150.
Lot 51, Canada 1898 ten cent brown violet Queen Victoria Numeral, XF NH
Lot 51 Canada #83 1898 10c Brown Violet Queen Victoria Numeral, mint never hinged, well centered among four large margins, extremely fine. A tough stamp to obtain in this quality. Accompanied by a 2019 PSE certificate grading it as “XF 90J”. Unitrade CV$2,250.
Lot 206, Canada five cent Large Queen trial colour plate proof block of four in deep green, VF
Lot 206 Canada #26TCP 5c Large Queen Trial Colour Plate Proof in Deep Green, a block of four printed on card, with large margins all around and very fine. A very rare block, as we know of only one other from the Brigham collection. Estimate C$2,500.
Lot 123, Canada 1902 two cent Numeral illustrated advertising cover, “True Fruit” soda fountain
Lot 123 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.