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Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989

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Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989Lot 676 India 1867, 8p mauve and 6a purple Foreign Bill fiscal stamp, overprinted “Postage” in green (S.G. 66), cancelled with black octagon and tied by manuscript “Stamped” cancellation, endorsed “via Bombay & Marseilles”, to Alton, Hants, with Bombay transit and MY 22 c.d.s arrival backstamps, back flap removed, still a scarce provisional franking. Estimate C$200, sold for C$1,700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 639, Egypt 1910 Grande Semaine d’Aviation d’Heliopolis postcard depicting a plane in flight, franked with 2mi Sphinx, sold for C$1,345

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Lot 639 Egypt 1910, Grande Semaine d’Aviation d’Heliopolis, postcard depicting a plane in flight, franked with 2mi Sphinx, tied by Heliopolis c.d.s., reverse with “Grande Semaine d’Aviation d’Heliopolis / Le Caire / Fevrier 1910” label, postmarked Cairo and Alexandretta, some toning spots, but a scarce air meet label. Estimate C$120, sold for C$1,150.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium

Lot 587, Newfoundland 1945 4c Postage Due on shortpaid local cover St. John’s, sold for C$1,170

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Lot 587, Newfoundland 1945 4c Postage Due on shortpaid cover, St. John's sold for C$1,170Lot 587, Newfoundland 1945 4c Postage Due on shortpaid cover, St. John's sold for C$1,170Lot 587 CVR 1945 (September 11), 4c Postage Due on locally-addressed shortpaid cover, franked with 2c green King George VI, tied by St. John’s machine cancel, 1c yellow green Postage Due vertical pair affixed below and cancelled with St. John’s East P.O. c.d.s. (Sep 12), flap unsealed, a fine and scarce usage. Estimate C$100, sold for C$1,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 675, India 1866 8a mauve and 6a purple Fiscal overprinted “POSTAGE” in green, cover Calcutta to Liverpool, sold for C$1,462

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Lot 675, India 1866 8a mauve and 6a purple Fiscal overprinted Lot 675, India 1866 8a mauve and 6a purple Fiscal overprinted Lot 675 India 1866, 8a mauve and 6a purple Fiscal, overprinted “POSTAGE” in green, (Type I, S.G. 66), cancelled with blue “B/1” octagon, to Liverpool, endorsed “via Marseilles”, with red “CALCUTTA INDIA PAID / SE 1 66” transit and Liverpool (4 Oct) arrival backstamps, piece torn from back flap, a scarce franking. Estimate C$120, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 272, Canada 1915 five cent blue Admiral with INLAND REVENUE WAR TAX overprint XF NH, sold for C$1,755

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Lot 272, Canada 1915 five cent blue Admiral with INLAND REVENUE WAR TAX overprint, XF NHLot 272 Canada #MR2Bi 1915, 5c blue Admiral, overprinted INLAND / REVENUE / WAR / TAX in black, a never hinged upper margin single, showing partial plate imprint “No. 6” at top, exceptional centering, a lovely stamp, extremely fine; with 2022 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$1,500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.