Lot 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.
Auction #51
October 17-19, 2024
Lot 226, Canada 1995 45c Flag coil strip with fold-over error, sold for C$3,510
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.
Lot 688, Great Britain 1911 first aerial post registered postcard to Calcutta, first official air mail flight, sold for C$3,744
Lot 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.
Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989
Lot 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
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