Hamilton

Lot 484, Canada 1894 illustrated colour post card, Hamilton to Hagersville

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Day Two of Sale 37, Postal History, takes place today.

Lot 484, Canada 1894 illustrated colour post card, Hamilton to HagersvilleLot 484 Canada 1894 Fully Illustrated Colour Post Card, a 1c Queen Victoria card mailed from Hamilton to Hagersville, with a fully illustrated advertising on back for the Hamilton Coffee and Spice Co., depicting a very colourful butterfly with its open wings showing some of the companies’ wares. A rare and very fine example of early colour illustrated advertising cards, would also be ideal for a butterfly thematic collection or exhibit. Estimate $150.

Lot 581, Canada 1893 registered Widow Weeds covers, Niagara Falls to Dresden, Germany

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Lot 581, Canada 1893 20c Widow Weeds cover, Niagara Falls to Dresden, GermanyLot 581, Canada 1893 registered 50c Widow Weeds cover, Niagara Falls to Dresden, GermanyLot 581 Canada #46, 47, F2 1893 5c RLS Pair of Registered Covers with 20c and 50c Widow Weeds to Germany, both mailed from Niagara Falls on JUN.28.1893 to Dresden Germany with JUL.10 receivers, through Hamilton JUN.29 and London JUL.8. One cover is franked with a 5c RLS and a 20c, the other with a 5c RLS and a 50c Widow Weeds, all cancelled by the sale Niagara Falls cork. Owner believes the 20c cover to be the earliest known use. A stunning pair of covers, very fine and ex Bob Jamieson. Estimate $3,000.

Lot 348, Canada 1857 half cent rose Victoria, XF used, sold for C$1,111

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Lot 348, Canada 1857 half cent rose Victoria, XF used, sold for C$1,111Lot 348 Canada #8 1857 ½d Rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with socked on the nose MAY.31.1858 Hamilton datestamp, the stamp has four large to huge margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2001 Greene Foundation certificate. A beautiful stamp with an ideal postmark. Rsv. $950. Unitrade CV$1,000, sold for C$950.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.