Lot 367, Canada 1916 2c + 1c carmine Admiral War tax, XF NH, sold for $1150

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Lot 367, Canada 1916 2c + 1c carmine Admiral War tax, XF NH, sold for $1150Lot 367 Canada #MR3a 1916 2c + 1c carmine War Tax, Die II, a mint never hinged Plate 15 margin single, with bright fresh colour, well centered, extremely fine. There is a small hinge in the selvedge only, which does not detract from this gorgeous stamp. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$1,000 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 468, Collection of Commercial Airways Ltd. stamps, sold for $2530

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Lot 468 Beautifully written-up collection of Commercial Airways Stamps, with an introduction giving a history of this airline with maps, photographs, etc. See scans for the many nice stamps included, including proofs, blocks, complete panes (some seldom seen), with a mix of hinged and never hinged. A nice collection, and the catalogue value is conservative. Unitrade CV$2,500, sold for C$2,200 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 607, PEI 1869 six pence deep yellow on cover Charlottetown to Port Mulgrove, sold for $632

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Lot 607, PEI 1869 six pence deep yellow on cover Charlottetown to Port Mulgrove, sold for $632Lot 607 Prince Edward Island #7 1869 6d Inter-Colonial Cover, mailed from Charlottetown on JUN.23.1869 and addressed to “Port Mulgrove / Straight Canso” then re-directed to “Tracadie / Bayfield”. Franked with a very fine copy of a 6d deep yellow green perforated 11½, tied to cover by grid cancels. The back shows “New Glasgow,” “Port …” and “Pictou” datestamps. Opening tears, missing part of back flap and overall aging, still a scarce use of this stamp. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$550 plus buyer’s premium.