Lot 1232 Canada #37 1880s 3c orange red Small Queen, Perforated 12, mint with original hinged gum. A lovely stamp with four large and even margins, extremely fine. Unitrade CV$250.
Lot 778, Canada 1936 Registered C.O.D. cover, well-travelled
Lot 778 1936 Registered C.O.D. Cover Refused and Sent Back, a 3c stationery cover mailed registered from Rocanville, Sask to Spiritwood, Sask, uprated with a 5c KGV and a 10c Cartier to pay the 17c triple weight registration fee (1c overpaid). The 15c C.O.D. fee (yellow triangular adhesive label on front) would have been paid in cash. The cover travelled well, as there are just over thirty datestamps on back (see scan online) including Brandon, Spiritwood, Prince Albert, RPOs, etc. A very interesting cover, which is accompanied by someone’s attempt to retrace the route by dates, from JUL.22 to SEP.7. A few wrinkles and small tear at left, still very fine. Estimate C$150.
Lot 1386, Canada 1917 two cent Admiral Trial Colour Die Proof in black on wove paper
Lot 1386 Canada #106TCDP 1917 2c Admiral Trial Colour Die Proof in Black, on wove paper measuring 33x 37 mm, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2019 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. Estimate C$1,250.
Lot 1808, Nova Scotia 1851 one pence red brown Victoria, VF used with lightcancel
Lot 1808 Nova Scotia #1 1851 1d red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with very light cancel, four clear margins, including large part of adjoining stamp at top, very fine. Unitrade CV$700.
Lot 659, Canada 1908 Québec Tercentenary cover, Switzerland, USA, Alberta
Lot 659 Canada #97, 98 cover 1908 Switzerland to USA, then to Alberta, back to Switzerland, originally mailed registered from Ponts de Martel, Switzerland APR.13.1908 to Spokane, Washington (rec’d there on APR.26) through New York (APR.21 transit). Ten months later (FEB.8.1909) it was remailed from Stauffer, Alberta (franked with a 1c and two 2c Québec Tercentenary issues) through Innisfail (FEB.10 transit) to Ponts de Martel (arrived there FEB.23). A well travelled and colourful cover, with wrinkles and other small faults, else fine. An ideal cover for a Québec Tercentenary collection. Estimate C$150.