Lot 269 Old German States Heligoland #13-16, 18 1890 (August 9), registered cover to Hamburg, franked with 5Pfg, 10Pfg, 20Pfg, 25Pfg, and 50Pfg bi-currency issues, each tied by “HELIGOLAND” double split-ring datestamps, Hamburg (10 Aug) c.d.s. arrival backstamp, very fine. (Sc. #16/19, 21; Mi. #13/16, 18). Sold for C$275.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 744, China 1940 Shanghai to New York censored registered airmail cover via Hong Kong, sold for C$497
Lot 744 China 1940 (late December), Shanghai to New York, censored registered airmail cover via Hong Kong, franked with single $5 brown-carmine and $5 Junkers Air Post, tied by black bilingual Shanghai c.d.s., date illegible but almost certainly a few days prior to December 23, when the Japanese occupied Hong Kong, red “G.R. OPENED BY CENSOR HONG KONG” tape at right, Shanghai violet handstamped registration etiquette and violet straight-line REGISTERED handstamp, blue AIR TRANSIT 6 double-circle and red framed AIR MAILS handstamp, reverse with Honolulu (13 Jan), New York (18 Jan and 20 Jan) backstamps, small flaws typical of such mail, fine-very fine. Estimate C$150, sold for C$425.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 685, India 1887 multi-colour franking cover, registered from Afghanistan to Fargo, Dakota, sold for C$1,989
Lot 685 India 1887, multi-colour franking cover, registered from Afghanistan, with eleven adhesives, two on back, each tied by KABUL squared circle, handstamped “REGISTERED / KABAUL”, to Fargo, Dakota, United States, “REGISTERED LIVERPOOL 15 NO 87”, “REGISTERED LONDON” and “NEW YORK 11 26 1887” transit markings, embossed “Government of India” imprint on back flap, reduced at left, some edge wear, a scarce and colourful franking. Estimate C$500, sold for C$1,700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 281, Canada 1876 five cent green Registration, VF NH, sold for C$468
Lot 281 Canada #F2i 1876 5c Green Registration, mint with full original gum, never hinged. A very fine stamp. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 282, Canada 1876 eight cent dull blue Registration, VF NH, sold for C$877
Lot 282 Canada #F3 1876 8c Dull Blue Registration, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged and very well centered. A lovely stamp with fresh colour, very fine. Accompanied by a 1993 Greene Foundation certificate issued to Dennis H. Dunn. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$750.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
