Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497

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Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497Lot 683 India 1877, 4a green pair on missent cover to London, adhesives cancelled in manuscript and with scarce circle of dots, endorsed “Via Bombay & Brindisi”, handstamped “MISSENT TO” with “Puri” written in ink, “G. DL POOREE NOV 27” (month indicia reversed) backstamp and additional indistinct c.d.s., scarce green label “Please return / cover to this / office.” with Puri written below, London PAID 29 DE 77 receiver on front, some opening tears to back flap, else superior quality for such a well-traveled cover. Estimate C$120, sold for C$425.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 586, Newfoundland 1945 four cent Postage Due on shortpaid cover Markland to St. John’s, sold for C$497

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Lot 586, Newfoundland 1945 four cent Postage Due on shortpaid cover Markland to St. John's, sold for C$497Lot 586 Newfoundland 1945 (March 11), 4c Postage Due on shortpaid cover, franked with 4c Princess Elizabeth, tied by grid cancel and postmarked Markland, affixed with 4c yellow orange Postage Due, tied by violet St. John’s East c.d.s. (Mar 21), a few trivial opening flaws at top, not detracting from this desirable usage from a small town. Estimate C$100, sold for C$425.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 229, Canada 2004 fifty cent Calla Lily coil strip of four, green and yellow omitted, sold for C$527

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Lot 229, Canada 2004 fifty cent Calla Lily coil strip of four, green and yellow omitted, sold for C$527Lot 229 Canada #2072var 2004, 50c Calla Lily coil, green and yellow omitted, never hinged, strip of four, Fasson paper, general tagging, a scarce and dramatic printing error, unlisted in Unitrade, ideal for the specialist of modern Canadian varieties; with 2021 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$500, sold for C$450.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 177, Canada 1935 thirteen cent Royal Yacht Britannia “Shilling Mark” variety in used block of four, sold for C$556

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Lot 177, Canada 1935 thirteen cent Royal Yacht Britannia "Shilling Mark" variety in used block of four, sold for C$556Lot 177 Canada #216i 1935, 13c Royal Yacht Britannia, “Shilling Mark” variety, block of four, the variety at lower right, each stamp with neatly-struck and unobtrusive Calgary c.d.s., fine-very fine, a scarce example, this variety rarely found as a used multiple. Unitrade CV$575, sold for C$475.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 666, India 1859 four anna black, tied to cover by “139” diamond of bars, sold for C$556

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Lot 666, India 1859 four anna black, tied to cover by "139" diamond of bars, sold for C$556Lot 666, India 1859 four anna black, tied to cover by "139" diamond of bars, sold for C$556Lot 666 India 1859, 4a black, tied to cover by “139” diamond of bars, with lines through number (Cooper Type 5A), to London, with SP 26 receiver struck on front, Jounpour despatch (9 Aug), Benares transit (10 Aug) and additional indistinct backstamp, fine; Cooper notes that examples of this 139 cancellation are “extremely rare.” Estimate C$150, sold for C$475.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.