Lot 3327, FONTHILL ONT. squared circle on 3c Small Queen, realized $2415

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Lot 3327, FONTHILL ONT. squared circle on 3c Small Queen, realized $2415Lot 3327 FONTHILL ONT. squared circle, a partial strike showing FONTH… ONT and full date JY 3/93 on a 3c Small Queen stamp. The only recorded example of this hammer, from the J. Millar Allen collection and illustrated in the 3rd edition of the handbook. Very fine. RF 250 From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Sold for C$2,100 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 72, Canada 1890s two cent green Small Queen, XF NH with imprint, sold for $460

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Lot 72, Canada 1890s two cent green Small Queen, XF NH with imprint, sold for $460Lot 72 Canada #36i 1890s 2c green Small Queen, mint with full original gum, never hinged, bottom sheet margin copy showing Type VII printer’s imprint in selvedge. Large margins all around, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. A very attractive stamp. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$400 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 239, Canada 1952 four cent Red Cross progressive die proof set, sold for $2070

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Lot 239, Canada 1952 four cent Red Cross progressive die proof set, sold for $2070Lot 239 Canada #317DP 1952 4c Red Cross Conference Progressive Die Proof set of three, each showing a progression of design elements. Printed on card or thick paper and affixed to larger cards. Very fine and attractive. Estimate $2,000, sold for C$1,800 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 239, Canada 1952 four cent Red Cross progressive die proof set, sold for $2070Lot 239, Canada 1952 four cent Red Cross progressive die proof set, sold for $2070

Lot 3560, 1893 WESTON ONT. squared circle on cover, sold for $402

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Lot 3560, 1893 WESTON ONT. squared circle on cover, sold for $402Lot 3560 WESTON ONT. squared circle, a very fine (light) strike AU 31/93 ties a 3c Small Queen to a cover mailed to “Cumberland House, North West Territory” (SP 2/93 broken circle on back). The addressee’s address was crossed out, and a Hamilton address added. The cover then went to Ottawa (squared circle on front dated FE 9/94) and then to Hamilton (FE 10/94 receiver on back). There is also a Prince Albert SASK c.d.s. on back SP 5/93. The Weston strike is the earliest recorded date for this hammer. A few small faults, else very fine. RF 35 From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $150, sold for C$350 plus buyer’s premium.