Lot 857 British Central Africa 1898 Cover from Blantyre, B.C.A. to England, mailed on FEB.4.1898 to Bournemouth, England (APR.3 receiver on back) through Chinde, B.C.A. (FEB.12 transit on back). The cover is franked with six 1p stamps (S.G. #53, Scott #57 in a block of four and a pair), all neatly canceled, name of addressee scratched out, else very fine. A scarce franking. Stanley Gibbons £440, sold for C$425.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 641, Canada 1883 Small Queen Registered Cover, Snowflake Manitoba to Winnipeg, sold for C$351
Lot 641 1883 Snowflake, Manitoba Small Queen Registered Cover, mailed on JUN.27.1883, which is 16 years earlier than the ERD in the PHSC database, so new ERD. The cover is addressed to Winnipeg (JUL.2 receiver) and is franked with a 3c Small Queen (tied by a Lacelle #1138 fancy cancel) and 2c Registered letter stamp (not tied but belongs). Description of route on exhibit page reads “Three different registration numbers suggest renumbering each phase of the routing: Snowflake, Archibald and Emerson. Transported by J. Tees one trip a week to Pembina Crossing / Archibald, then carried by J. Rinn two trips a week on the Boundary Trail to Emerson, then rail to Winnipeg. Postal revenues were $64 in 1883.” Open on three sides and reduced at left, still a nice example of this scarce postmark. Estimate C$100, sold for C$300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 495, People’s Republic of China 1967 Mao Talks on Literature and Art Set, VF NH, sold for C$936
Lot 495 People’s Republic of China #957-959 1967 Mao Talks on Literature and Art Set, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott CV U$975, sold for C$800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 727, Leeds 1833 Unionville U.C. “1829-type,” sold for C$1,345
Lot 727 Leeds 1833 Unionville U.C “1829” Type, dated APR.11.1833 on a folded cover to York, this is the only recorded example. The unique example of this postmark, from a post office which was only open from before 1831 to 1833. Estimate C$250, sold for C$1,150.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 630, 1881 Glen William Ontario Cover to Souris Mouth, Manitoba, sold for C$819
Lot 630 1881 Glen William Ontario Cover to Souris Mouth, Manitoba, then Forwarded, mailed from Glen William on SEP.7.1881 to Souris Mouth, Manitoba, with the following postmarks: Winnipeg (SEP.11), Rapid City (SEP.14), Brandon (new ERD SEP.27) and Souris Mouth N.W.T. (OCT.8, rare, used for only 5 months). The cover is franked with two 2c Small Queens one on top of the other, first tied by fancy cancel, second with target cancel, which suggests a forwarding. Edge wear, still fine with good postmark interest and routing (see exhibit page notes). Estimate C$150, sold for C$700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.