Lot 540 Canada #208 Group of seven different hand-illustrated 400th Anniversary of Cartier’s Arrival covers, all mailed from a different post office between AUG.2 and SEP.12.1934. Each cover depicts a different colourful rendition of Cartier’s voyage. Very fine. Estimate $300, sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 649, Canada five cent red Beaver with fancy leaf cancel, sold for C$731
Lot 649 Canada #15 1859 5c Red Beaver with lovely Fancy Leaf Cancel, appears to be Lacelle #1199 which was used in the Cents period, fine. Estimate $50, sold for C$550.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 202, Canada 1915 five cent blue Admiral War Tax overprinted INLAND REVENUE, VF mint, sold for C$1,111
Lot 202 Canada #MR2Bi 1915 5c Blue Admiral War Tax Overprinted INLAND REVENUE WAR TAX, mint never hinged, fresh with a slightly shorter perf at bottom, still very fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $850. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$950.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 209, Canada fifty cent dark blue Bluenose, XF NH, sold for C$848
Lot 209 Canada #158 1929 50c Dark Blue Bluenose, mint never hinged, quite fresh and perfectly centered, extremely fine. A beautiful example of this lovely and popular engraved stamp. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $400. Unitrade CV$700, sold for C$725.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 114, Canada 1897 twenty cent deep vermilion Jubilee, VF NH, sold for C$994
Lot 114 Canada #59i 1897 20c Deep Vermilion Jubilee, mint never hinged, quite fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $850. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
