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Lot 352, Canada 1930 five cent Air Mail die essay in black with “POST” at right

December 30, 2020 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 352, Canada 1930 five cent Air Mail die essay in black with "POST" at rightLot 352 Canada #C2DP 1930 5c Air Mail Die Essay in Black, mounted on thick card, with the word “POST” at right instead of “POSTAGE”. Very fine and quite rare, with pencil note on back reading “ex. John C. Cornelius”, accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $3,500.

Categories Auction #35 Tags die essay, five cent airmail, John C. Cornelius

Lot 487 — Canada #C1i used, “Swollen Breast” variety, sold for $316

July 24, 2020August 9, 2011 by Sparks Auctions

Canada #C1i "swollen breast"Canada #1928 5c olive brown Airmail, “swollen breast” variety, used, very fine. Unitrade CV$100, realized $316.

Categories Auction #8 Tags five cent airmail, swollen breast

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