Lot 873 Canada 1929 First Flight to Santiago Chile, mailed in Montreal on July 11, 1929, trough Cristobal Canal Zone (machine cancel dated JUL.15 on back) and arrived JUL.29 (c.d.s. receiver on back). The cover is franked with a 50c Bluenose, a 20c Admiral and a 5c airmail. Rsv. Estimate C$200.
Lot 675, USA 1875 ten cent black Washington reproduction
Lot 675 USA #4 1875 10c black Washington Imperforate “Reproduction,” unused (no gum, as issued) with intense shade and a crisp impression. Large margins all around, with trivial paper thinning at top (mostly in margin), else a very fine and attractive stamp. Scott CV U$1,100.
Lot 738, USA 1865 newspaper stamp set of three, F-VF ng
Lot 738 USA #PR1-PR3 1865 5c, 10c, 25c Newspaper Stamp Set of three, unused (no gum) and fine-very fine (except the 10c which has a thin at top and the 25c which has a tiny tear at top in margin). Also comes with a plate proof of each, being #s PR2P4 (10c on card), PR3P4 (25c on card) and PR4P4 (5c with white border on card). Seldom offered group of these majestic stamps. Scott CV U$1,675.
Lot 290, Canada 1970 Natural Resources definitives production essays
Lot 290 Group of c.1970 Unissued 1c to 20c Natural Resources Definitive Issues Production Essays, with a set of the seven values (1c, 2c, 4c, 5c, 6c, 10c and 20c) in large deluxe die essays showing two images of the proposed stamp, in stamp size and enlarged, each in a different colour (the 1c has a stain at bottom). The same seven values are present in an enlarged size with perforations, all in the proposed colours, each mounted on a larger plastic film. The same seven values (in the proposed colours) are presented on large portfolio sheet printed by the designers at their Montreal design office in 2019. Also in the same format are two sheets showing stamp positioning formats. Last but not least is a perforated stamp-sized essay in green and black on thin card. All items in this lot (except the last item described) are signed by their two designers Jean Morin and Yvon Laroche. The project was titled “Projet d’une série de timbres sur les richesses naturelles du Canada” and therefore the 10c depicts fish and the 20c depicts trees. Estimate C$1,000.
Lot 158, Canada 1897-98 Queen Victoria “Leaf” set plate proofs, VF
Lot 158 Canada #66P-73P 1897-98 ½c to 10c Queen Victoria Leaf Set of Plate Proofs, all on card-mounted India paper, and includes two extra copies of the ½c. Very fine. Unitrade CV$2,250.