Lot 733 Newfoundland #131/139 group of covers franked with the 1923-24 Pictorial Issues, with 23 covers in all, including frankings of the 1c to 5c values plus one 10c. We counted six registered covers, four short paid covers (two have American dues stamps), one picture postcard, some postmark interest and a number of other interesting items. Overall fine to very fine with the odd fault, all are scanned online. Estimate $100, sold for C$675.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 174, Canada 1908 twenty cent Brown Québec Tercentenary, XF NH, sold for C$1,111
Lot 174 Canada #103 1908 20c Brown Québec Tercentenary, mint never hinged, with sheet selvedge at left, an extremely fine stamp in all respects. Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $950. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$950.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 230, Canada 1955 ten cent Eskimo Hunter plate block with dramatic perforation variety, sold for C$1,053
Lot 230 Canada #351var 1955 10c Eskimo Hunter Plate Block with Dramatic Perforation Variety, a mint upper right corner plate 2 block of four with perforation variety caused by pre-perforation corner fold. One stamp is hinged. Dramatic, unique and very fine. Estimate $350, sold for C$900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 692, Group of 130 covers and cards from Norfolk County, Ontario, sold for C$936
Lot 692 Ontario group of 130 Covers and Cards from Norfolk County, 1869-1987, 75 of the covers / cards are ex Allan Steinhart. Includes post cards, postal stationery, registered mail, advertising covers, with many from the stampless and Small Queen era. Note many closed post offices such as Ambrose, Blayney, Bookton, Boston, Brookside, Carholme, Carmone, Cultus, Erie View, Fairground, Glen Meyer, Glen Shee, Hartford, Houghton, Lynedoch (with a blue c.d.s.), Lynnville, Nixon, Port Ryerse, South Middleton, Rockford, Tain, Tyrrell, Walsh, Walsingham Centre, Wyecombe. Note a few covers / cards with edge or other faults, still an overall very fine lot. Estimate $250, sold for C$800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 496, Canada group of five First Cents Covers, sold for C$1,404
Lot 496 Canada #14, 15, 17, 20 group of five First Cents Covers, 5c Beaver on 1861 cover North George Town LC to Prescott, 10c Consort on 1861 cover Montréal to Montpelier Vermont, 10c Consort on 1864 cover Hamilton to Buffalo New York (with PAID / CANADA-10-CENTS handstamp), 10c Consort on 1867 cover Québec City to Norwalk Connecticut (large double circle MONTREAL-POST-OFFICE / C.E backstamp) and 2c Queen Victoria on 1866 cover Hamilton to Cayuga (probably paying the adjacent post office rate?). A few backflap tears, else a mostly very fine group. Estimate $400, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.