Lot 548 Québec 1843-1861 Group of Four Province of Québec Stampless Registered Covers, 1843 FL Pointe à Cavagnol LC (rare postmark) to Montréal with FREE and MONEY LETTER handstamps in red; 1843 FL Chambly LC to Montréal with PAID and MONEY LETTER handstamps in red; Windsor Mills LC to Sherbrooke with REGISTERED (small letters) and PAID 3 handstamps in red; and 1861 cover St Hyacinthe CE to Waterloo through Granby, with boxed REGISTERED and PAID 5 in black, plus enclosure. A very fine group. Estimate $150, sold for C$325.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 625, Canada 1899 two cent Map Special Delivery cover from Galt to Toronto, sold for C$438
Lot 625 Canada 1899 2c Map Stamp Special Delivery Cover, presumably mailed from Galt (corner card is from a Galt business) to Toronto, franked with five 2c Map stamps, with “Special Delivery” manuscript at lower left, with stamps cancelled by “Harrisburg & Southampton M.C OCT.20.1899 RPO cancels (plus one free strike) with Toronto same day receiver on back. Vertical crease affecting one stamp, still unusual and scarce. Estimate $150, sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 343, Newfoundland Prince of Wales group in mint blocks with six distinct shades, sold for C$409
Lot 343 Newfoundland #41-45 Group of Prince of Wales shades, with six distinct shades, all in mint blocks, with Unitrade #s 41 (bottom two NH), 42 (no gum), 43, 43 shade block of six, 44 (serious crease across two top stamps) and 45 (bottom two NH). All stamps hinged unless noted, and centering ranges from fine to very fine. Estimate $150, sold for C$350.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1233, Great Britain Offices Abroad, dealer stock filling red box, sold for C$555
Lot 1233 Great Britain Offices Abroad Dealer Stock filling a red box, with each stamp or set in a 102 card, meticulously identified and sorted as per Scott catalogue number, with dealer’s asking price, often in the $20 range. We note M.E.F., Eritrea, E.A.F., Somalia, Tripolitania, Somalia, China, Morocco, Spanish Zone, British Zone, French Zone, Tangier and Turkish Empire. A clean stock, ideal for the show dealer or specialist, see photos for an overview. Estimate $200, sold for C$475.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 481, Canada 1888-1910 group of eight UPU stationery cards to different destinations, sold for C$614
Lot 481 Group of eight 2c UPU Stationery Cards to eight Different Destinations, with 1888 to Mexico, 1892 to Turkey, 1893 to India, 1895 to Sweden, 1895 to Russia, 1896 to Belgium, 1896 to Germany, and 1910 to Costa Rica. Most cards have interesting transit and receiver postmarks, some have toning, otherwise mostly fine or better. See scans. Estimate $250, sold for C$525.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.