Sparks Auctions

Lot 274, Canada 1915 fifty cent black Admiral WAR TAX in red, VF mint, sold for C$2,106

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Lot 274, Canada 1915 fifty cent black Admiral WAR TAX in red, VF mint, sold for C$2,106Lot 274 Canada #MR2D 1915, 50c black Admiral, overprinted WAR TAX in red, never hinged, extremely well centered for this difficult stamp, paper and gum with some light toning from storage, yet an otherwise very fine and scarce example, ex “Okanagan” collection. Unitrade CV$2,400, sold for C$1,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 752, China 1945/49 group of mostly Pre-Revolutionary covers to the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa, sold for C$2,223

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Lot 752, China 1945/49 group of mostly Pre-Revolutionary covers to the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa, sold for C$2,223Lot 752, China 1945/49 group of mostly Pre-Revolutionary covers to the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa, sold for C$2,223Lot 752, China 1945/49 group of mostly Pre-Revolutionary covers to the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa, sold for C$2,223Lot 752 China, 1945/49, mostly Pre-Revolutionary group, of twenty one covers, most addressed to the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa, from various government departments in China, some with Diplomatic Mail notations or markings, some with some condition issues, but overall fine; from the “Armstrong Find.” Estimate C$250, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.Lot 752, China 1945/49 group of mostly Pre-Revolutionary covers to the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa, sold for C$2,223

Lot 226, Canada 1995 45c Flag coil strip with fold-over error, sold for C$3,510

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Lot 226, Canada 1995 45c Flag coil strip with fold-over error, sold for C$3,510Lot 226 Canada #1396 1995, 45c Flag coil strip, fold-over error, resulting in a dramatic printing error with shifted perforations and missing printing at top, an exceptional and visually-striking error for the specialist, to date the unique recorded example of such an error on this issue. Estimate C$800, sold for C$3,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 688, Great Britain 1911 first aerial post registered postcard to Calcutta, first official air mail flight, sold for C$3,744

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Lot 688, Front of Great Britain 1911 first aerial post registered postcard to Calcutta, first official air mail flightLot 688, Back of Great Britain 1911 first aerial post registered postcard to Calcutta, first official air mail flightLot 688 Great Britain 1911 (February 18), First Aerial Post registered postcard to Calcutta, 1a stationery uprated with 4a adhesive, tied by neatly-struck rose “First Aerial Post / U.P. Exhibition Allahabad” cachet, registration etiquette alongside, Allahabad despatch and Wellesley Street Calcutta c.d.s. (2½2 Feb) c.d.s. on front, some light edge wear and trivial marks at lower left, a fine and rare registered card, and a desirable example from the world’s first official air mail flight. Estimate C$1,500, sold for C$3,200 plus 17% buyer’s premium.