Lot 740 Newfoundland Collection of Interesting Varied Covers Neatly Written-Up on Pages, starts off with three registered stationery covers mailed to the US plus another air mail registered cover, followed by a study of several different Newfoundland meter frankings, a study of three covers having gone through the Newfoundland sorting office in North Sydney, NS, followed by a study of “Stampless covers of 1918-1920” with four covers, then on to “Official Mail” with nine covers, then “Stampless covers of the forties” with eight covers and ends with a page showing five packing slips that were used to sort mail on trains. Overall very fine and interesting, all pages photographed online. Estimate $200, sold for C$475.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 614, Canada 1926 Regina to Red Lake Jack Elliot Air Mail Registered Cover, sold for C$351
Lot 614 Canada #CL6 1926 Regina SK to Red Lake Jack Elliot Air Mail Registered Cover, mailed Regina on MAR.22.1926 to Capt. Harrington, Air Pilot, Red Lake Gold Fields. The cover is franked with a CL6 tied by a blue double oval reading “Jack V. Elliot Air Service / Red Lake Gold District / MAR.30.1926” plus 1c, 4c and 8c Admirals. Back shows Regina and Winnipeg c.d.s. datestamps plus a small handstamp reading “RCM / AIR FIELD”. Reduced at right and vertical crease away from the stamps, still interesting and fine. Estimate $150, sold for C$300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 786, British Commonwealth Collection mostly 1937 Coronation First Day Covers, sold for C$585
Lot 786 British Commonwealth Collection of 68 mostly 1937 Coronation First Day Covers, includes 44 first day covers with Crown over a circle fancy Coronation cachets, including six registered, plus other first days without cachets. Also note four Canadian Royal Visit covers and some other odds and ends. Overall condition is very fine. Estimate $150, sold for C$500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 106, Canada 1897 three cent bright rose Jubilee, XF NH, sold for C$321
Lot 106 Canada #53 1897 3c Bright Rose Jubilee, mint never hinged, with very large margins and fresh colour, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2021 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. $200. Unitrade CV$120, sold for C$275.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 366, Newfoundland 1933 Sir Humphrey Gilbert Issue advanced mint collection, sold for C$789
Lot 366 Newfoundland #212-225 1933 Sir Humphrey Gilbert Issue Advanced Mint Collection, all in black mounts on twelve well written-up quadrille pages, starting with a basic set of mint singles, as well as a mint block of every value, with a mix of hinged (usually lightly hinged) and never hinged. Also includes an imperforate (no gum) block of the 1c value, a few line and comb perforation varieties, and a stock sheet with eight additional mint blocks of four. Very clean and overall fine to very fine. Estimate $250, sold for C$675.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.