Lot 1409 Columbia #C1 1919 Experimental Flight Cover from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia, on June 18, 1919. This flight was made by aviator Knox Martin during negotiations for the establishment of regular air service in Columbia. A special 2c stamp overprinted “1er Servicio Postal Aero 6-18-19” which was used on the 160 covers flown. The stamp’s perforations are all intact, which is rare as these were usually cut by scissors. Light vertical crease (as most of these have), still a rare and sought after early pioneering flight cover. The $2,500 catalogue value given is from the 1990 supplement to the American Air Mail Catalogue Vol. 5 and the Scott catalogue value for the used stamp alone is $1,700. Rsv. CV U$2,500.
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Lot 1102, Canada 1817 stampless folded letter Niagara to Gananaqui River
Lot 1102 1817 Stampless Folded Letter Niagara to Gananaqui River, mailed by James Brackenridge from Niagara U. Canada (belt buckle type of datestamp JULY 28 1817) to Joel Stone at Gananaqui River. Stone is the recognized founder of the town of Gananoque. The letter describes the purchase of some land in Burford and is rated “1N3½” corrected to “1N2” and is endorsed by Stone as being “The Attorney’s Arrogant Answer to my Letter to him…”. Very fine and an interesting precursor letter mailed just before there was a post office in Gananoque. From the John Nalon Gananoque Collection. Estimate C$500.
Lot 822, Australia 1913 two pound deep rose and black Kangaroo, mint F-VF
Lot 822 Australia #15 1913 £2 deep rose and black Kangaroo, Watermark Wide Crown Wide A, mint and lightly hinged, this is a fresh and attractive stamp with great colour and centered to bottom, fine-very fine. Scott CV U$8,500. [See also lots 817-838.]
Lot 178, Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen, VF NH.
Lot 178 Canada #43 1890s 6c red brown Small Queen, mint with full original gum, never hinged and fresh. Very fine. Unitrade CV C$1,200. [See also lots 175 through 177.]
Lot 337, Canada 1898 two cent Map stamp with inscription in selvedge, VF NH
Lot 337 Canada #86b 1898 2c Imperial Penny Postage Map, a mint never hinged single with “American Bank Note Co. Ottawa” inscription in selvedge at top. A lovely stamp with deep rich blue oceans and very pleasing eye appeal, but with a hint of gum toning, still very fine. From the Robert Lunn Map Stamp Collection. Unitrade CV C$225.