Lot 228 German Empire #13, 21a
1873 (August 22), folded money letter from Berlin to Pest, Hungary, with contents, franked with 30Gr blue Numeral and 2½Gr orange brown Eagle & Large Shield issues, cancelled by black boxed “POST-EXP. 1” handstamp, additional manuscript cancellation on 30Gr value, with red “aus Berlin Post-Umt 12” registration label on front, no markings on reverse, small pieces missing from side folds, not affecting overall appearance, a scarce franking; internally signed “HENNIES BPP”. (Sc. #13, $1,350 with pen cancellation and postmark; 19; Mi. #13, €1,800 with pen cancellation and postmark; 21a). Sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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April 2, 2025
Lot 529, USA 1916 Experimental Aerial Post Chicago to New York, sold for C$1,579
Lot 529 United States #U91 1916 (November 2), Experimental Aerial Post, Chicago to New York, 2c red Washington postal stationery cover, tied by Chicago, Ill. duplex cancel, with boxed “Between Sunrise and Sunset Forwarded from Chicago to New York by New York Times Aeroplane” handstamp on front, addressed to New York, with New York Rec’d circular cancels on both front and reverse, a scarce early aviation cover. (Sc. #U91, AAMC #97). Sold for C$1,350.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 30, Canada 1925 Sifto Salt full-back advertising cover, Saskatoon to Winnipeg
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Lot 30 Canada 1925 (October 24), Sifto Salt full-back advertising cover, franked with 3c carmine Admiral, Die II, tied to cover by Saskatoon slogan cancel, superb full-back colour illustrated advertisement for “Sifto” Iodine Salt, for household purposes and “for prevention of goitre”, the odd trivial wrinkle, lovely and very fine. Estimate C$60-80.
Lot 249, Great Britain one pence Mulready envelope London to Sherborne, “May Date” usage
Lot 249 1840 Great Britain (May 21), 1d Mulready envelope to Sherborne, “May Date” usage, postmarked with an ideal red Maltese Cross, London despatch backstamp (21 May) on reverse, addressed to Sherborne, Dorset, a lovely and scarce early May usage with tremendous visual appeal. Estimate C$600-800.
Lot 73, Bolivia 1939 (July 30) Air Post inverted surcharge set of three on first flight cover to Rio de Janeiro
Lot 73 Bolivia 1939 (July 30), Air Post Inverted Surcharge set of three, multi-franked large first flight cover to Rio de Janeiro, affixed with 1.50b on 15c, 3b on 20c, and 6b on 35 surcharged Air Post issues each with INVERTED SURCHARGE, 5c to 3b Air Post (Sc. C27-34), and 25c on 2c surcharge, tied by La Paz c.d.s., handstamped Condor Bolivia-Brazil cachet and Correo Aereo / Lloyd Aereo Boliviano / Bolivia – Brazil etiquette, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano / Primer Correo Aereo Bolivia – Brazil handstamp, with c.d.s. arrival backstamps, slight stains at left not impacting the inverted surcharged adhesives, an attractive and extremely rare franking, with fewer than ten covers with such a franking recorded. (Scott C24a/26a). Estimate C$800-1,000.