Lot 3211 LENNOXVILLE QUE. squared circle, a very fine (but light) strike -/MY 18/94 tying a 3c Small Queen to cover to Rivière du Loup en Bas (with MY 19/1894 receiver on back). Date on squared circle is very weak, but can be verified by the clear backstamp. Bit of docketing on front, still very fine. RF 80 From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $100, sold for C$275 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 2279, Canada 1939 ten cent Special Delivery OHMS perfin on cover, sold for $104
Lot 2279 Canada #OE7 1939 OHMS Perfined Stamp on Cover, mailed free franked by a Member of Parliament in Ottawa to Ottawa (drop). Only a 10c SD stamp was necessary to provide the delivery service. Owner notes this stamp was perforated by the second 4-hole machine. #10 size, very fine. Estimate $100, sold for C$90 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 677, Canada 1929 twelve cent Québec Bridge imperf pair, VF NH, sold for $402
Lot 677 Canada #156b 1929 12c grey Québec Bridge, Imperforate Vertically, mint never hinged horizontal pair, very fine. From the Wolfe Collection. Unitrade CV$375, sold for C$350 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 525, Canada 1891 three cent vermilion Small Queen imperf pair, OG, realized $288
Lot 525 Canada #41b 1891 3c vermilion Small Queen Imperforate, unused (no gum) horizontal pair with a horizontal crease, fine. Note ink smears in Queen’s hair. From the Wolfe Collection. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$250 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 3203, GRANBY QUE. 1897 squared circle, two VF strikes on postcard, realized $1322
Lot 3203 GRANBY QUE. squared circle, two very fine strikes -/JY 5/97 tie stamps to a registered 1c Jubilee post card, uprated with a 5c Small Queen (unreported stamp use in handbook) addressed to St John NB. Other postmarks on front and back include Granby c.d.s., St John NB c.d.s., Montreal squared circle precursor. Back shows a H&F Giddings chairs, carriages, etc. business handstamp in purple. A lovely item, and extremely rare, RF 25. From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,150 plus buyer’s premium.