Lot 352 Canada #C2DP 1930 5c Air Mail Die Essay in Black, mounted on thick card, with the word “POST” at right instead of “POSTAGE”. Very fine and quite rare, with pencil note on back reading “ex. John C. Cornelius”, accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $3,500.
Lot 342, Canada 1997 $8 Grizzly Bear pane of four with major perforation error
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.
Lot 657, Canada 1868 cross-border Lady’s Cover with mixed franking, Peterboro to Oswego New York
Lot 657 Canada #15, 21 1868 6c Cross Border Lady’s Cover with cents / Large Queen Mixed Franking, mailed from Peterboro (AUG.8.1868 Berri duplexes) to Oswego, New York and franked with the unusual combination of a five cent Beaver plus two ½c Large Queens, paying the proper 6c cross border rate. Slight reduction at left does not detract, with light offsets on back, still very fine and rare, with only one other similar franking known, according to the Firby census. Ex. Fred Jarrett (1960), Charles de Volpi (1965, with his light handstamp on front) and John Robertson (2004). Estimate C$3,500.
Sparks Auctions’ Sale #35 Postponed to January 27-29, 2021
NB February 8th, 2021: We are pleased to confirm that this auction will take place February 16-18, 2021.
To all our valued customers,
Today, the Government of Ontario announced a business and social shutdown in the province from December 26 through January 23, to reduce the spread and effects of COVID-19 on our communities. Our offices will therefore be closed during this period and we are moving the dates of Auction #35 to January 27-29, 2021. We are hopeful that the shutdown achieves its goals and that these dates will not change again.
The sale has been available for bidding on Stamp Auction Network since December 11. Bidding has been brisk since then. We will be monitoring email and phone messages during this closure and would be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.
Rest assured that we will keep you informed of any changes. Thank you for your business and for understanding.
Stéphane Cloutier
Auction Manager
Lot 395, Canada 1897 five cent Victoria Gas Inspection stamp with red control number, used
Lot 395 Canada #FG17 1897 5c Queen Victoria Gas Inspection Stamp with Red Control Number, used with a light blue cancel, couple of perforation problems, still a rare and not often seen stamp, fine. van Dam CV$4,000.