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Lot 274, Newfoundland 1930 fifty cents on thirty-six cents olive green Columbia Flight, F-VF NH

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Lot 274, Newfoundland 1930 fifty cents on thirty-six cents olive green Columbia Flight, F-VF NHLot 274 Newfoundland #C5 1930, 50c on 36c olive green Columbia Flight, from Position 1 of the setting of four, full never hinged original gum, rich deep shade, a lovely and fine-very fine example of this airmail rarity; with 2001 Philatelic Foundation and 2004 B.P.A. certificates.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT NEWFOUNDLAND AIRMAIL RARITY.

Only 300 examples of the 35¢ Caribou stamp were overprinted to commemorate the transatlantic flight of the Miss Columbia, a Bellanca monoplane piloted by Captain J. Erroll Boyd and Lieutenant Harry P. Connor, who departed Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, with the aim of completing a non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to England. At the urging of the postmaster, a bag of mail was carried aboard the flight; 48 stamps were reserved for covers posted at Harbour Grace, with a further eight stamps (two blocks of four) given to the pilots. The remaining stamps were placed on sale at the St. John’s post office on 25 September 1930. Of the original 300 examples, approximately 100 are believed to have been used on cover, and many of those remaining of the balance lack the freshness of the example offered here. Unitrade C$ 16,500

Lot 745, China 1940s-1950s group of four Airmail covers to British Columbia, sold for C$702

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Lot 745, China 1940s-1950s group of four Airmail covers to British Columbia, sold for C$702 Lot 745, China 1940s-1950s group of four Airmail covers to British Columbia, sold for C$702Lot 745 China 1940s to 1950s, group of four Airmail covers to Canada, all addressed to British Columbia, with three to Victoria and one to Vancouver, displaying a useful variety of rates and frankings, creases, three roughly opened at one side otherwise clean and seldom seen, fine. Estimate C$100, sold for C$600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 568, Group of forty-eight WWII Canadian Airmail covers with O.A.T. handstamps, 1942-45, sold for C$643

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Lot 568, Group of forty-eight WWII Canadian Airmail covers with O.A.T. handstamps, 1942-45, sold for C$643Lot 568, Group of forty-eight WWII Canadian Airmail covers with O.A.T. handstamps, 1942-45, sold for C$643Lot 568 Group of 48 WWII Canadian Airmail Covers with O.A.T. Handstamps, 1942-1945, loose in a box, with various boxed and oval O.A.T. handstamps, paying primarily 30c and 40c rates (note a few 10c rates with solo frankings), primarily to Switzerland, Sweden, and France, along with Norway and Iceland. The covers are franked with 1938 Pictorial and War issues, noting blackout and machine cancel types, along with a variety of censor tapes and handstamps. We note some duplication of rates and destinations, online photos show an overview. Overall fine to very fine. Estimate C$150, sold for C$550.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.