Lot 894 Iran 1938 Registered Cover, Teheran to Baghdad, mailed from Teheran (Départ) on MAR.31.1938 to Baghdad, with APR.4 receiver on back. The cover is franked with Scott #s 843 (x4 singles) plus an imperforate sheetlet of four of #870D, which has a commemorative cancel reading “SOIXANTIEME ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA NAISSANCE DE S.M.I. = TEHERAN”. Vertical crease not appearing to affect the sheetlet (appears to be underneath), else very fine. Scott value given is for the sheetlet off-cover (see footnote). Scott CV U$1,500.
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Lot 1402, Straits Settlements Collection of Registered Letter Postal Stationery Items, 1890s to 1930s, sold for C$3,978
Lot 1402 Straits Settlements Collection of 80 Registered Letter Postal Stationery Items, 1890s to 1930s, with catalogue numbers from the International Stamp and Coin Malaysia Postal Stationery Catalogue, including Queen Victoria RE1 (x21), in size F, G, H, H2 and K, with 12 postally used and one specimen (size F). Also Edward VII RE2 (x8) with 6 used and a size F specimen. George V includes RE4 10c (x14) with 9 used and 2 specimens. RE5 (x7) with 4 used and one specimen, RE7 15c blue (x17) with 13 used and 2 specimens and RE8 15c blue (x7) with 4 used. Also George VI 15c blue (x6) with 4 used and 1 specimen. Good variety of envelope sized, with the vast majority being size G. Total catalogue value is 8,895 Ringgit, which is equivalent to $2,670 Canadian at time of writing. Also includes a $1 Malaysia postal stationery envelope used and a registered letter (not postal stationery) to India. Noted insured and censored mail. Condition is mixed for the used items, while the unused and specimens are all very fine. A scarce group, with some scarce destinations. See All Scans. Estimate $1,200, sold for C$3,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 66, Canada 1898 ten cent Leaf O.H.M.S. Registered cover Ottawa to Birmingham England, sold for C$702
Lot 66 Canada 1898 10c Leaf O.H.M.S. Registered Cover to England, mailed from Ottawa on (FEB.10 boxed registration datestamps) to Birmingham (FEB.19 receiver) through Liverpool (FEB.19 transit), franked with a single 10c QV Leaf, neatly tied by an Ottawa roller, paying the 5c U.P.U. letter rate plus 5c registration fee. A scarce in-period single use of this value on a very fine cover. Ex Horace Harrison (2003) and illustrated in Harrison, Arfken and Lussey’s Canada’s Registered Mail 1802-1909 on page 349. Estimate $500, sold for C$600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 995, Canada 1915 registered Admiral War Tax cover, Windsor to Egypt, sold for C$760
Lot 995 Canada #MR2Bi 1915 Registered Admiral Early War Tax Cover to Egypt, mailed from Windsor Ontario on APR.19.1915 to the Indian Expeditionary Force in Egypt, through Toronto (APR.20 transit), with a Detroit, Michigan return address. The cover is franked with an MR2Bi (5c blue Admiral overprinted INLAND REVENUE WAR TAX) on front and six MR1 War Tax stamps on back totaling 8c. The overprinted War Tax stamps were issued to be used on fiscal documents, but a few rare examples are known used postally. Bit of aging and open on three sides for display, still a scarce franking and destination, plus an early use of the War Tax issues (rate in effect April 15th). Estimate C$350, sold for C$650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 861, Canada 1935 $1 Champlain Statue FDC, Registered Ottawa to Hamilton, sold for C$263
Lot 861 Canada June 1st, 1935 $1 Champlain Statue First Day Cover, mailed registered from Ottawa to Hamilton (JUN.3 receiver on back), very fine. Unitrade CV$200, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.