Lot 374 Canada #TCN4 1923, Canadian National Telegraphs frank, never hinged, exceptionally well-centred within balanced margins, remarkably fresh colour, a choice example of this elusive frank, rarely offered. Ex-Simone Collection. van Dam C$4,000.
Auction #53
Spring 2025 General Sale, June 11-13, 2025
Lot 480, France 1872-5 15c bistre on rose, “cliche in place of 10c” error, Fine used
Lot 480 France #60a 1872-5, 15c bistre on rose, cliche in place of 10c error, tied to postal card piece by Gros Chiffres cancellation, quite attractive, a fine example of this scarce error. (Yvert 44b, €7,500). Scott CV U$4,250.
Lot 586, Canada 1886 17c blue Cartier Public Works cover, Ottawa to Hereford England
Lot 586 1866 (March 2), “Public Works / Canada / Free” on 17c blue Cartier cover, to Hereford, England, adhesive tied by Ottawa duplex, carried via New York by the steamer “Cuba” of the Cunard Line, arriving on March 18, with next-day Hereford c.d.s. arrival backstamp, tear through flap, sender’s notation under flap, some light soiling in places, but a rare cover, this circular Public Works handstamp unrecorded by Davis in “An Overview of the Canadian Government Official Handstruck Postal Markings”, where it is noted that “all known Public Works handstamps are hexagonal shaped,” not the case in this instance, fine-very fine. Estimate C$500.
Lot 142, Canada 1922 four cent golden yellow Admiral, XF NH
Lot 142 Canada #110c 1922, 4c golden yellow Admiral, never hinged, an exceptional single, with large margins all around, a superb example of this distinctive shade, extremely fine; with 2013 (XF-S 95) Philatelic Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$600.
Lot 81, Canada six cent “cold” brown Small Queen, perf 12, VF hinged
Lot 81 Canada #39d 1888, 6c “cold” brown Small Queen, perf 12, a gorgeous mint example of this elusive printing, well centred with large margins and fresh colour, full original gum, hinged (certificate uncharitably mentions “tiny gum disturbance, which is just an extension of the hinge mark), very fine and a superior example for the specialist, with 2013 Greene Foundation certificate; ex Nixon, “Fordwater.” Unitrade CV$900.
