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Sale 51 Has Finished

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Lot 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.

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Lot 735, 1933 Italo Balbo return flight cover, New York to Rome

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Sale 51 continues today with Worldwide Postal History.

Reverse of Lot 735, 1933 Italo Balbo return flight, New York to RomeLot 735, 1933 Italo Balbo return flight, New York to RomeLot 735 1933 (July 23), Italo Balbo Return Flight, New York to Rome, cover franked with 1923 10c Monroe, 20c Golden Gate, 30c Buffalo, 50c Arlington Amphitheatre (2), and $1.00 Lincoln Memorial (2), tied by New York / Varick St. Annex duplex, endorsed in manuscript “By Italian Air Cruise / New York to Roma”, dual blue “Crociera Aerea de Decennale / Italia – Nord America” and violet “Italian Air Cruise / New York – Roma” handstamped flight cachets, reverse with “Crociera Aerea del Decennale / Lido Di Roma” (12 Aug), Torino (14 Aug), and New York (22/23 Aug) backstamps, serially numbered “2698”, a striking and scarce cover. (AAMC 1184f) Estimate C$800.

Lot 517, Canada 1852 six pence slate violet Consort on folded letter Montréal to New York

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Sale 51 continues today at 10am Eastern Daylight Time with Canada Postal History.

Lot 517, Front of Canada 1852 six pence slate violet Consort on folded letter Montréal to New YorkLot 517, Back of Canada 1852 six pence slate violet Consort on folded letter Montréal to New YorkLot 517 Canada 1852 (July 27), 6d slate violet Consort, four mostly large margins, tied by black target cancel to folded letter to D.S. Kennedy in New York, clear strike of Montréal double split-ring alongside, “CANADA” arc and red PAID handstamps on front, a fresh and very fine cover from this well-known correspondence. Unitrade CV$3,000.

Lot 319, Newfoundland 1857 eight pence scarlet vermilion Heraldic, XF NH

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Sale 51 continues with British North America.
Lot 319, Newfoundland 1857 eight pence scarlet vermilion Heraldic, XF NHLot 319 Newfoundland #8 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion Heraldic, never hinged, four large to very large margins, exceptional bright colour and proof-like impression, extremely fine, a beautiful stamp in all respects; with 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,800.