Lot 184 Canada #106ix 1912 2c Deep Rose Red Admiral with Hairlines, mint never hinged, quite fresh and well centered among four large margins, with hairlines easily visible at both ends, extremely fine. A choice stamp in all respects. Accompanied by a 2020 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv.$275. Unitrade CV$300, sold for $375 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 777, Canada 1941 Detained in Hong Kong AR card, Duncan BC to Hong Kong, sold for C$2,340
Lot 777 Canada 1941 Detained in Hong Kong AR Card, a Canadian AR card mailed from Duncan BC on NOV.10.1941 to Hong Kong, this AR card is franked with a 10c Memorial Chamber issue. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, it received a “Registered” c.d.s. dated NOV.22 (on back) and was put aside. At the end of the war, it also received a purple boxed “DETAINED IN HONG KONG / BY JAPANESE / FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” on front. There is also a red Japanese censor “chops” handstamp on back. A very rare card, as it was mailed during the fall of Hong Kong to the Japanese, and was likely only forwarded to its recipient sometime after the end of the War in 1945. The card is still mounted on a Gerald Wellburn album page, being a draft only, which he would have later written-up neatly in pen. Estimate C$750, sold for $2000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Sale 37 Has Finished
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Lot 484, Canada 1894 illustrated colour post card, Hamilton to Hagersville
Day Two of Sale 37, Postal History, takes place today.
Lot 484 Canada 1894 Fully Illustrated Colour Post Card, a 1c Queen Victoria card mailed from Hamilton to Hagersville, with a fully illustrated advertising on back for the Hamilton Coffee and Spice Co., depicting a very colourful butterfly with its open wings showing some of the companies’ wares. A rare and very fine example of early colour illustrated advertising cards, would also be ideal for a butterfly thematic collection or exhibit. Estimate $150.
Lot 40, Canada 1875 five cent olive green Large Queen, VF o.g.
Sale 37 Begins Today!
Lot 40 Canada #26iv 1875 5c Olive Green Large Queen, Perforated 11¾ x 12, mint with full original gum, quite fresh and well centered, very fine. A lovely stamp which is accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$5,000.
