Sale 48 Has Concluded

Lot 55 Canada #37d 1870 3c Copper Red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with light oval grid cancel, a wonderfully well centered and very fine stamp. Unitrade CV$2,000, sold for C$2,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

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Lot 569, 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto

Auction #48 continues today with Postal History. This cover is worthy of the attention it has been getting.

Lot 569, 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to TorontoLot 569 Canada #CL1 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto, blue cover is franked with a 3c brown plus a 5c blue Admiral (both tied by Toronto roller), plus CLP1 (ideally on front) tied by large “by Aeroplane” flight cachet in blue, and there is a Toronto AUG.26.1918 c.d.s. free strike. The front of the cover also shows a dated Toronto “AERIAL MAIL” boxed cachet in violet, a light Toronto registration handstamp and an Ottawa same day receiver on back. A rare cover, with only 26 items carried, lovely and very fine. Unitrade CV$5,000.Lot 569, 1918 Aero Club of Canada Semi-Official on Registered Cover Ottawa to Toronto (reverse)

Lot 2, Canada 1851 Three Penny Beaver on laid paper, XF with target cancel

Auction #48 begins today. This Extremely Fine Three Penny Beaver on laid paper will be the second lot on offer.

Lot 2, Canada 1851 Three Penny Beaver on laid paper, XF with target cancelLot 2 Canada #1 1851 3d Red Beaver Imperforate on Laid Paper, used with a target cancel, possessing clear laid lines and four large to huge margins, showing part of adjoining stamp at bottom, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $1,600.

Lot 228 Canada 1969 Children Praying Christmas Issue with black omitted, XF NH block of four

Lot 228 Canada 1969 Children Praying Christmas Issue with black omitted, XF NH block of fourLot 228 Canada #503a 1969 (6c) Children Praying Christmas Issue with Black Omitted, a mint never hinged block of four, with each stamp having its black colour omitted during printing. Extremely fine and quite rare in block format. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $5,000. Unitrade CV $10,000.