Lot 400 Canada #TNR10 1913, black Canadian Northern Telegraph Co. frank, numbered “13” by red overprint, lightly hinged with tiny gum disturbance, scarce and very fine. van Dam C$700, sold for C$600.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Auction #53
Spring 2025 General Sale, June 11-13, 2025
Lot 1244, Used collection of Russia 1860s-1966 in Minkus album, sold for C$767
Lot 1244 Substantially complete used collection of Russia, 1860s–1966, in a Minkus album, featuring numerous singles of interest and many complete sets in appealing condition, with considerable CTO material as expected, particularly strong from the mid-1930s, including anti-war and ethnographic issues, noting highlights such as Sc. #478 (c.v. $200), #546–550 ($72), #559–568 ($113), #859 ($75), #C40–49 ($112), #C53–57 ($78), #C58–67 ($126), and #C75a ($215), among others, a well-kept and attractive collection; photos show a representative sampling. Scott C$350, sold for C$650.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 286, Canada 1915 twenty cent olive green Admiral WAR TAX, XF NH, sold for C$1,357
Lot 286 Canada #MR2Ci 1915, 20c olive green Admiral, overprinted WAR TAX in black, full immaculate original gum, never hinged, select centring and deep colour, a choice example, extremely fine; with 2014 Greene Foundation and 2024 (XF-Sup 95) P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$800, sold for C$1,150.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 856, Nicaragua 1892 uprated Columbus registered postal stationery cover Matagalpa to Munich, Bavaria, sold for C$531
Lot 856 Nicaragua 1892 (October 28), uprated Columbus registered postal stationery cover from Matagalpa to Munich, Bavaria, red 20c Columbus postal stationery envelope uprated with 10c slate and 20c plum Columbus adhesives matching the design of the envelope, tied by two red registration handstamps from Matagalpa and Corinto, red manuscript “Certificada” at top and “Via New York” route directive at upper left, red-on-white New York registration transit label affixed on front, reverse with three violet commercial “Hacienda de Café” handstamps dated 25 Oct, Corinto violet oval transit (2 Nov), two New York oval transits (21 Nov), and Munich c.d.s. receiver (1 Dec), slight wear from handling, else fine. (Sc. #43, 44) Estimate C$100, sold for C$450.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 16, Canada 1851 ten pence blue Jacques Cartier fantasy sketch in pencil on thick paper, sold for C$1,416
Lot 16 Canada #7 1851, 10d blue Jacques Cartier, fantasy sketch in pencil, on thick paper, approximately 130mm x 1170mm, purportedly the work of the original designer, with “Clinton Wright 1854” and “R W H & E New York” written in pencil below design, noted at upper right “Purchased from the collection of Mr. Maurice Burrus, Feb 1959, Shanahan Auctions, Dublin, Ireland” and apparently signed by the infamous Dr. Paul Singer, with “Maurice Burrus” written below, incredibly well-executed, and though a fabrication of uncertain origin, a whimsical addition to a specialized collection. Estimate C$250, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.