Lot 824 Canada #CLP1 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto, blue cover is franked with a 2c + 1c Admiral War Tax (Die II) and 5c Admiral (both tied by Toronto roller), plus CLP1 (ideally on front) tied by large “by Aeroplane” flight cachet in blue and Toronto AUG.26.1918 c.d.s. The front of the cover also shows the Toronto “AERIAL MAIL” boxed cachet in violet, Ottawa same day receiver on back. A rare cover, with only 26 items carried, lovely and very fine. Unitrade CV$5,000, sold for C$4,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 367, Canada 1926-27 ten cent Patricia Airways with type A double overprint in red, one inverted, sold for C$1,696
Lot 367 Canada #CL14d 1926-27 10c Patricia Airways and Exploration Co. Ltd. with Type A Double Overprint in Red, One Inverted, a mint hinged single, with bright, fresh colour, very fine. A striking error not often encountered, as only two sheets (16 stamps) were printed. Accompanied by a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,000, sold for C$1,450.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 342, Canada 1997 $8 Grizzly Bear pane part imperforate, sold for C$5,616
Lot 342 Canada #1694i 1997 $8 Grizzly Bear Pane of Four with Imperforate Top Selvedge and Top Half of Upper Stamps, mint never hinged, very rare and very fine. This is the first we have handled of this major error, and we are aware of only four in existence. Unitrade CV$6,000, sold for C$4,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1049, Newfoundland 1889 2c on 1c surcharge stationery postcard, St. John’s to Birmingham, England
Lot 1049 Newfoundland #P5 1889 Rare 2c on 1c Surcharged Stationery Post Card, mailed on MAY.15.1889 by Mr. Ohman to Levi and Salaman, in Birmingham England, asking them to send him “one doz. 9 carats sets rings.” Postmarked “Late Office St John’s / Newf’d” broken circle, which was used between 1886 and 1889, and there is a receiving datestamp from the addressees dated MAY.23. Mr Ohman’s Jewelery Store was the designated “Late Office” in 1889 for mailing letters up to fifteen minutes before ship departures. Only 700 P3 cards were revalued on May 14th, 1889 due to a shortage of the P4 2c UPU cards. Webb explains that “examples used May-July 1889 are valued at a minimum of $800.” Two punch holes at top, still very fine and an extremely rare genuine use of this card. Webb $800, sold for C$5,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 77, Canada 1875 five cent olive green Large Queen with plate imprint, VF used, sold for C$877
Lot 77 Canada #26 1875 5c Olive Green Large Queen, used with a pretty fancy cork cancel and showing a plate imprint along the whole length of the stamp in margin at left, a seldom seen stamp with these attributes and very fine. Estimate $100, sold for C$750.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.