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Lot 243, Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen with major re-entry, fine used, sold for C$718

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Lot 243, Canada six cent red brown Small Queen with major re-entry, fine used, sold for C$718Lot 243 Canada #43v 1890s 6c red brown Small Queen with Major Re-Entry, a used single with light cancel showing doubling in many places, notably along the left scroll work, in CENTS, etc., from position 87 (Row 9/7) of the B plate, fine. Ex. Simpson, ex. Hillson. Unitrade CV$150, sold for C$625.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 192, Canada 1891 six cent yellow brown Small Queen on very thin paper, rare, sold for C$718

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Lot 192, Canada 1891 six cent yellow brown Small Queen on very thin paper, rare, sold for C$718Lot 192 Canada #39var 1891 6c yellow brown Small Queen on Very Thin Paper, a used single with OCT.5.1891 c.d.s. cancel, on unusual very thin, pelure-like paper, from a third state of the plate, late Montreal printing. The only such stamp we have ever seen, unlisted, Ex. John Hillson. Estimate $100, sold for C$625.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 340, Canada 1889 Registered Cover from Poplar Hill to London Ontario, sold for C$747

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Lot 340, Canada 1889 Registered Cover from Poplar Hill to London Ontario, sold for C$747Lot 340 Canada #F2 1889 Registered Printed Matter Cover, mailed from Poplar Hill, Ont. on AUG.27.1889 to London, Ont (AUG.28 London letter carrier datestamp on front), franked with a 5c Registered Letter and a 1c Small Queen, tiny hole at top right, still very fine. Ex. John Hillson. Estimate $150, sold for C$650.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 618, Québec 1813 Ship Folded Letter Chambly to England, sold for C$920

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Lot 618, Québec 1813 Ship Folded Letter Chambly to England, sold for C$920
Lot 618, back of Québec 1813 Ship Folded Letter Chambly to England, sold for C$920Lot 618 1813 Québec Ship Folded Letter to England, datelined “Camp near Chambly June 22nd 1813” this folded letter is handstamped with a double oval “Ship Letter / QUEBEC” with crown in the centre, plus another very similar “Ship Letter / DEAL” also with crown (undoubtedly of same manufacture). With red wax seal on back, alongside a GPO London double circle in red receiver dated “F / 6 AU 6 / 1813”. Small part of letter sheet missing, still very fine. Estimate $150, sold for C$800.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.