Lot 115 1870s (December 10), Bavaria to Canada, 3kr and 6kr franking to Montreal, cover franked with 3 kr carmine-rose and 6 kr brown Coat of Arms definitives (Mi. #23y, #24x), tied by München single-circle c.d.s., showing bold red New York “Paid All” (24 Dec) transit and blue “Franco” handstamp, manuscript “1/8” (1 shilling 8 pence) denoting British credit, large black “5” due marking at upper left for 5 cents Canadian inland postage payable upon delivery, with Montreal (2 Jan) receiver on reverse, some wrinkling, else a fine cover to Canada. Sold for C$750.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Bavaria
Lot 1192, Germany & Bavaria 1890s to 1940s Exposition Cinderellas & Revenue stamp collection, sold for C$531
Lot 1192 Germany & Bavaria, 1890s to 1940s, Exposition Cinderellas & Revenue stamp collection, an extensive accumulation in stockbooks and a folder, note revenues from a range of government agencies, followed by several hundred large and colourful labels and cinderellas, commemorate a wide range of events, with tremendous topical potential, offered with many embossed company labels, many in sets, as well as a folder of German railway stamps, revenues on pages, including Bavaria and Third Reich period material, overall clean and seldom seen, fine-very fine. Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 All Scans. Estimate C$150, sold for C$450.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 389, Canada 1872 Pre-U.P.U. Large Queen plus Small Queen combination cover to Bavaria, sold for C$2,808
Lot 389 Canada #29, 35 1872 Pre-U.P.U. Large Queen plus Small Queen combination cover to Bavaria, mailed from Montréal on JAN.5.1872 to Munich, Bavaria, with JAN.19 receiver on back, through London (JAN.17) and Calais (JAN.18). The cover is franked with a 1c Small Queen and a 15c Large Queen (replaced) paying the proper 16c per first ¼ oz rate, in effect from Feb. 1870 to Oct. 1872. Back flap missing, still an attractive and very fine appearing cover. Estimate C$250, sold for C$2,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.