Lot 865 1940s, incoming mail to Sharjah, seven covers, all commercial usages, including mail from Pakistan redirected from Sharjah to Karachi; Iraq (x3), two of which are wrappers with Dubai transit backstamps; and Great Britain (x3), two redirected from Karachi to Sharjah, and one censored cover from Bristol to “Sharjah Fort, Trucial Oman Coast, Persian Gulf, Arabia” and sent via Dubai, with transit backstamp, condition mixed, all covers with some flaws, but a scarce group. Estimate C$200, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Auction #53
Spring 2025 General Sale, June 11-13, 2025
Lot 388, Canada 1916 black Grand Trunk Pacific Railways Telegraph Co frank, sold for C$885
Lot 388 Canada #TGT6a 1916, black Grand Trunk Pacific Railways Telegraph Co. frank, with black diagonal slash across the serial number tablet (unlisted re-entry), numbered “1” by red overprint, mint without gum, a striking and unusual variety, fine to very fine. van Dam C$500, sold for C$750.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 209, Canada 1969 six cent orange Centennial, W2B, HB, VF NH, sold for C$2,242
Lot 209 Canada #459bpii 1969, 6c orange Centennial, W2B, HB, perforation 12.5×12, the key value of the issue, fresh and well centred, never hinged and very fine; with 2003 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 285, Canada 1915 five cent blue Admiral WAR TAX, XF NH, sold for C$2,596
Lot 285 Canada #MR2B 1915, 5c blue Admiral, overprinted WAR TAX in black, never hinged, bright fresh colour and select centring, a superior example of this difficult stamp, extremely fine; with 2001 Greene Foundation and 2019 (XF 90) P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$1,600, sold for C$2,200.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 115, Canada 1908 fifty cent purple King Edward VII, VF NH, sold for C$11,800
Lot 115 Canada #95 1908, 50c purple King Edward VII, never hinged, a superbly-centred example, bright colour and post office fresh, rarely available in this quality, very fine; with 2024 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$5,250, sold for C$10,000.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
