Lot 694 Grenville 1837 Merrickville Hand-Drawn Emergency Postmark, a folded letter (written by the postmaster, H. Smith) datelined March 22, 1837 mailed to Prescott, with free-frank at top right and postmaster’s initials lower left. There is a lovely hand-drawn double circle postmark on the front, which was drawn by the postmaster, presumably as he couldn’t find his regular double circle device, which was in use from 1832 and 1841. Very fine and unique. Estimate CV$250, sold for C$1,700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 420, Newfoundland 1894 twelve cent brown Queen Victoria, XF NH, sold for C$263
Lot 420 Newfoundland #29 1894 twelve cent brown Queen Victoria, mint never hinged, with pristine gum and bright colour, along with ideal centering and freshness, extremely fine. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 348, Canada 1927 twenty cent orange Special Delivery, XF NH, sold for C$128
Lot 348 Canada #E3 1927 20c Orange Special Delivery, mint never hinged, wonderfully centered with large margins and fresh, extremely fine. As good as it gets for this tough stamp. Accompanied by a 2022 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$150, sold for C$110.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 328, Canada 2017 Hanukkah FDC (recalled), VF, sold for C$380
Lot 328 Canada #3051 2017 “P” Recalled Hanukkah First Day Cover, an official first day cover, incorrectly showing the Star of David on back, which was recalled on the day of issue, NOV.14.2017. Very fine, and accompanied by the corrected one. Quite a scarce FDC. Unitrade CV$400, sold for C$325.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 346, Canada 1929 sixty cent brown Colombia SCADTA with CA overprint, XF NH block of four, sold for C$2,340
Lot 346 Canada #CLCA7 1929 60c Brown Colombia SCADTA with CA Overprint, a mint never hinged upper left corner block of four, a remarkably fresh and extremely fine block, with pristine gum, which is usually found with tropical staining. A very rare and seldom offered item, especially in this condition. Unitrade CV$2,700, sold for C$2,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.