Lot 698 Prince Edward Island #15 1873, 6c black Victoria on cover from Montague Bridge to East Boston, cancelled by 4-ring target in black, with Charlottetown transit backstamp (6 Mar), a rare cover, with only four examples of this despatch datestamp recorded; ex Wilkinson, with 2005 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$350, sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Charlottetown
Lot 531, Canada 1935 thirteen cent violet Charlottetown, with vertical scratch through N of CANADA
Lot 531 Canada #224iv 1935 thirteen cent violet Charlottetown, with vertical scratch through N of CANADA, from plate 1, position 46, mint never hinged and very fine. A seldom encountered variety. Unitrade CV$750.
Lot 607, PEI 1869 six pence deep yellow on cover Charlottetown to Port Mulgrove, sold for $632
Lot 607 Prince Edward Island #7 1869 6d Inter-Colonial Cover, mailed from Charlottetown on JUN.23.1869 and addressed to “Port Mulgrove / Straight Canso” then re-directed to “Tracadie / Bayfield”. Franked with a very fine copy of a 6d deep yellow green perforated 11½, tied to cover by grid cancels. The back shows “New Glasgow,” “Port …” and “Pictou” datestamps. Opening tears, missing part of back flap and overall aging, still a scarce use of this stamp. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$550 plus buyer’s premium.