Lot 729 Newfoundland #61/74 group of covers franked with 1897 Discovery of Newfoundland Issues, with 25 covers total (plus a front), with a good variety of franking covering every denomination. We note several single frankings such as for example a 6c on registered cover to Moreton’s Harbour (with rare boxed St John’s datestamp on back, first we’ve seen), a 10c on registered cover to Wisconsin, another on registered cover to New York, 15c on registered cover to Winnipeg, 24c on registered cover to England, 30c on registered cover to New York, 35c on registered cover to Austria and 60c on registered cover to New York. A mostly fine or better group, with one being repaired (back re-glued on) and some other various faults, one was mailed in 1955 and a few have some earlier issues used to uprate. All scanned online. Estimate $250, sold for C$625.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 5, Canada ten pence Cartier trial colour plate proof in black with SPECIMEN overprint, sold for C$789
Lot 5 Canada #7TCi 10d Cartier Trial Colour Plate Proof in black with vertical SPECIMEN overprint, on card-mounted India paper, very fine and rarely offered. Unitrade $1,000, sold for C$675.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 582, Canada 1897 Jubilee registered cover Ottawa to Owen Sound, sold for C$819
Lot 582 Canada #52, 55 1897 Jubilee Registered Cover, mailed Ottawa on JUL.20.1897 to Owen Sound and received there on the next day. The cover is franked with a fairly scarce combination of the 2c and 6c Jubilee issues, both tied or cancelled by four “C” in circle (House of Commons?) cancels. Very fine and ex Steinhart and priced by him at $500. Estimate $200, sold for C$700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 783, Canada 1914 Expeditionary Forces group of three covers with crown datestamp, sold for C$702
Lot 783 Three 1914 Canadian Expeditionary Forces Covers with Crown Datestamps, NOV.1914 Y.M.C.A. “With H.M. Army & Navy” illustrated corner card cover mailed to Brighton, NOV.29.1914 cover mailed to Carshalton and NOV.27.1914 O.H.M.S. cover to Toronto. All have a large “CANADIAN OVERSEAS / EXPEDITIONARY FORCE / FIELD / POST OFFICE” datestamps with Crown. A few tears, else fine. Estimate $200, sold for C$600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 758, Canada collection of 104 mostly Illustrated Advertising Covers, sold for C$1,521
Lot 758 Collection of 104 Mostly Illustrated Advertising Covers, 1876-1950s, most are Small Queen to Admiral era, with only twenty-four covers that are later up to the 1950s. Note advertising for wholesaler, hotel, hardware, boot and shoe manufacturer, funeral home, Corset Co., tobacco and more, with the vast majority from the province of Québec. Note four fronts, and two covers that are trimmed (these with Small Queen frankings). Others might have tears or other minor faults. That said, this is a better than average lot, and overall condition is fine to very fine, with many very fine. Many are still in dealer sleeves, some priced in the $25 to $100 range. All scanned online. Estimate $600, sold for C$1,300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.