Lot 336 Canada #J10a 1930-2, 10c dark violet Second Postage Due, horizontally imperforate vertical pair, never hinged, superbly-centered for these often off-center multiples, fresh bright colour and detailed impression, an exceptional example, a rare and desirable pair of the finest quality, extremely fine. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Auction #52
January 30-February 2, 2025
Lot 17, Canada 1851 twelve penny black proof horizontal pair on India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN, F-VF
We kick off Sale 52 at 9:00am Eastern today with Canada and British North America.
Lot 17 Canada #3Pi 1851, 12d black Victoria plate proof horizontal pair, on India paper, vertically overprinted SPECIMEN in carmine, four mostly large margins all around, close but clear at top in places, a lovely pair, rarely seen as multiples of any size, fine-very fine. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Lot 526, Falkland Islands 1933 Centenary set of twelve, VF mint
Lot 526 Falkland Islands #65-76 1933, Falkland Islands Centenary ½d to £1, set of twelve, hinged, most lightly so, including the key £1 King George V, universally bright and fresh colours, well-centered, very fine and choice, one of the iconic sets of the British Empire. (S.G. #127/138, £4,250) Scott CV U$4,800.
Lot 12, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort on laid paper, VF used
Lot 12 Canada #2 1851, 6d slate violet Consort on laid paper, four very large margins all around, neatly-cancelled with black target, vibrant colour and detailed impression, a choice example, very fine. Unitrade CV$2,000.
Lot 673, Canada 1918 Tremper Longman pioneer airmail flight, Ottawa to Toronto
Lot 673 Canada #PF-8a 1918 (August), Ottawa to Toronto, Pioneer Aerial Mail flight by Lt. Tremper Longman, franked with 2c Admiral War Tax, tied by Ottawa c.d.s. (15 Aug), further tied by bold green “BY / AEROPLANE / AUG 15 1918 / Ottawa, Canada flight cachet, endorsed in manuscript “via Aerial Mail” and addressed to A.G. Forsyth, with Toronto c.d.s. arrival backstamp (17 Aug), some uniform aging, but a lovely strike of this cachet, and a newly-discovered example of mail from this rare flight, of which only a handful of examples are recorded. Lt. Tremper Longman, RAF, flew a Curtiss JN-4 “Canuck” on behalf of the Aero Club of Canada, departing Leaside Aerodrome on August 15, and landing at Rockliffe Ranges, Ottawa, at 3:09pm the same day. He returned to Toronto on August 17, landing at Leaside at 12:25pm. Most mail carried on this flight was official correspondence; in the case of the cover offered here, “On His Majesty’s Service” is crossed-out. The letter was addressed to Mr. A.G. Forsyth, the former Mail Transportation Superintendent of Toronto, and has never before been offered on the philatelic market, having always been in the possession of Mr. Forsyth’s family. The family notes that Mr. Forsyth “was involved in the first airmail, and tested the delivery times by mailing letters to himself.” AAMC C$8,000.