Lot 157 Canada #38 1887 15c UPU Rate Cover to Australia, presumably mailed from Ailsa Craig, Ont (no despatch datestamp, but corner card) to Melbourne, Australia (JUN.29.1887 receiver) through San Francisco. Front shows a clear boxed UNCLAIMED AT / MELBOURNE handstamp, back shows several datestamps including a purple DLO from Melbourne (JUL.7.1887) and two different DLO datestamps from Canada, one dated AUG.23.1887. The cover is franked with a strip of three of the 5c olive green paying the 15c rate, very fine. From the John Hillson Collections, illustrated in H&N, page 140. Estimate C$500.
Lot 1240, Canada 1875 six cent deep yellow brown Small Queen, VF part o.g.
Lot 1240 Canada #39 1875 6c deep yellow brown Small Queen, mint with part original gum, deep colour and four large margins, very fine. Unitrade CV $800.
Lot 537, Great Britain one penny red with York Maltese Cross, double C
Lot 537 Great Britain One Penny red from Plate 21, with York Maltese Cross Cancel, a perfect strike of this scarce and distinctive postmark, on a four margin single stamp from position CC, with “double C at right” variety. Very fine. From the John Hillson Collections. S.G. CV £800.
Lot 1661, Canada 1959 five cent St. Lawrence Seaway with inverted centre, VF NH
Lot 1661 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, mint never hinged, fresh and without any fingerprints or faults sometimes seen on these. A lovely, very fine example of this very popular Canadian error. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $12,500.
Lot 1966, New Zealand 1878 two shilling deep rose, mint hinged
Lot 1966 New Zealand #59 1878 2sh deep rose Queen Victoria, mint with full original hinged gum. A fresh stamp with bright colour, fine. Scott CV U$750.