Lot 565 Newfoundland #28 1872 12c pale red brown Queen Victoria cover to England, mailed at Twillingate on MAR.9.1872 (nice black c.d.s. on front), with St John’s transit c.d.s. on back APR.15.1872 and reached Liverpool via British Packet on MAY.19.1872. Few edge creases and minor corner faults, stamp is a real jumbo (with small faults), else a very fine cover. Accompanied by a 2002 APS certificate not mentioning the small faults. Unitrade CV$200, sold for C$230 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 256, British Columbia 1866 three pence pale blue on cover, sold for $1322
Lot 256 British Columbia #7a 1866 3d pale blue Heraldic on cover, mailed at New Westminster, BC (oval dateless handstamp in blue, properly tying stamp) to Victoria, with a large double circle (in blue also) on back, reading “General Post Office British Columbia” and dated NOV.7.—6. Slightly reduced at right and stains on back, still a scarce cover, with two lovely cancellations and very presentable. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex. Ken Kutz (1997) and Jack Wallace (2014). Estimate $1,000, sold for C$1,150 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 138, Canada 1917 two cent carmine Admiral, VF NH, sold for $161
Lot 138 Canada #106 1917-22 2c carmine Admiral, mint never hinged, with large margins at top and bottom, very fine and fresh. Unitrade CV$ 120, sold for C$140 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 64, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen imperf pair, VF NG, sold for $1380
Lot 64 Canada #42a 1891 5c grey Small Queen Imperforate, horizontal pair, unused (no gum as issued), with large margins all around, showing part of next stamp at left, very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$1,200 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 512, Canada 1891 three cent Small Queen letter Belleville to Ottawa, sold for $184
Lot 512 Canada #41 1891 Letter re Fourth Duke of Richmond’s death in Canada in 1819. Sent to Henry Morgan in Ottawa. Includes an 1891 letter from London with particulars of death sent by his grandson the Sixth Duke. Also a letter to Morgan in a three cent Small Queen envelope from Belleville. Estimate $100, sold for C$160 plus buyer’s premium.
