Lot 1032 France #12 1877 pre-UPU France to Canada redirected, a folded letter mailed from Paris (Place de la Bourse JUL.5.1877) to Québec City (JAN.20 receiver on back) through London (JUL.6 PAID transit on front, plus an orange crayon “1d”). The letter was then forwarded to Rivière du Loup en Bas, by adding a 3c Small Queen, tied by a Québec duplex on JUL.20. The letter was finally received there on the same day. A lovely three-colour, dual country franking on a folded letter (no letter inside), with a vertical crease and tear at top, both not affecting the stamps or the pleasing visual aspect. Letters are scarce to rare from France to Canada in this period, and this one is no exception, especially with its added interest. Estimate $1,500.
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Lot 537, Canada 1938 10/12c blue Caribou beer revenue, NG XF pair
Lot 537 Canada #NFB1 1938 10/12c blue Caribou Beer Revenue, Perforated 12 x 13¼, an unused (no gum, as issued) vertical pair, for “Beer under 3% Alcohol” (Lindberg Ale), the first we have handled, extremely fine and rare. van Dam CV $3,200.
Lot 490, Canada 1932 thirteen cent Britannia 5-hole OHMS official, VF used, sold for C$460
Lot 490 Canada #OA194 1932 13c Britannia Official, Perforated 5-Hole OHMS, (Position C) used with light centrally struck c.d.s. cancel, large margins and very fine. Unitrade CV$500, sold for $400 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 682, Newfoundland 1860 one shilling orange, used VF appearance
Lot 682 Newfoundland #15 1860 1sh orange Heraldic Imperforate, Unwatermarked, used with light oval grid cancel and fresh. Four large margins, and only a light horizontal crease, still a lovely example of this rare stamp, very fine appearance. Accompanied by a 1952 Royal Philatelic Society (London) certificate. Unitrade CV$15,000.
Lot 742, Newfoundland 1930 50c on 30c Columbia surcharge, F-VF NH
Lot 742 Newfoundland #C5 1930 50c on 30c Columbia Flight Surcharge, mint never hinged, fresh and fine-very fine. A lovely example of this stamp, with only 300 having been surcharged, of which 100 were used on cover and probably very few of the remaining 200 are this fresh and especially never hinged. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate stating that it is from position 3 (lower left) of the overprint setting. Unitrade CV$18,000.
