Lot 329 Jamaica #99 1933 (February 20), Montego Bay to New York, registered special delivery cover, franked with 5sh ochre & blue “Woodland Scene”, tied by “MONTEGO BAY / JAMAICA” double-circle c.d.s., with violet “Fee Claimed by Office of First Address” two-line handstamp, “BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION” and “EXPRES Special Delivery” etiquettes on front, multiple transit markings including Kingston (21 Feb) and Miami (24 Feb), a fine special delivery franking. (Sc. #99) Sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 509, USA 1844 Stampless Folded Letter missent from Ogdensburg NY to Kingston Ontario, sold for C$263
Lot 509 USA 1844 (February 21), Ogdensburg New York, Missent to Canada, stampless folded letter, with contents, struck with clear red Ogdensburg c.d.s., to Kingston, New York, noted in manuscript “Missent to Canada / intended for Kingston NY / not / Kingston Canada 23 Feb”, with next-day Kingston UC double split-ring in red below, filing folds, but a charming cover. Estimate C$100, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 712, Norfolk 1818 Vittoria Long Point double oval on folded cover, Kingston to District of Johnstown
Lot 712 Norfolk 1818 Vittoria Long Point Double Oval on Folded Cover, mailed on APR.29.1818 (the earliest recorded date) to the District of Johnstown, rated 1N4, with a Kingston MAY.10.1818 straightline postmark. An extremely rare and early postmark from Upper Canada, very fine and ex Dr. Robert C. Smith (and accompanied by his write-up). Estimate C$500.
Lot 89, Canada 1897 one dollar lake Jubilee, XF with Kingston MAR.17.1900 c.d.s.
Lot 89 Canada #61 1897 $1 Lake Jubilee, used with a lovely Kingston MAR.17.1900 c.d.s. cancel, well centered with deep rich colour, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $1,000.
Lot 1138, Canada 1897 two cent UPU postcard mailed from Kingston to Ecuador and re-directed to Peru
Lot 1138 Canada #P15 1897 2c U.P.U. Post Card Mailed to Ecuador, Re-Directed to Peru, mailed from Kingston on DEC.3.1897 to Guayaquil, Ecuador (arrived there 10 months later on OCT.18.1898), received a boxed transit handstamp and re-directed to Lima, Peru with a OCT.28 receiver on back, with owner’s notes reading ‘via New York packet to Aspinwall, Panama City, packet down West Coast”. Very fine. A very rare destination, may even be the only one known. Estimate C$500.