Lot 586 1866 (March 2), “Public Works / Canada / Free” on 17c blue Cartier cover, to Hereford, England, adhesive tied by Ottawa duplex, carried via New York by the steamer “Cuba” of the Cunard Line, arriving on March 18, with next-day Hereford c.d.s. arrival backstamp, tear through flap, sender’s notation under flap, some light soiling in places, but a rare cover, this circular Public Works handstamp unrecorded by Davis in “An Overview of the Canadian Government Official Handstruck Postal Markings”, where it is noted that “all known Public Works handstamps are hexagonal shaped,” not the case in this instance, fine-very fine. Estimate C$500.
seventeen cent blue Cartier
Lot 58, Canada seventeen cent blue Cartier, XF used with grid cancel, sold for C$488
Lot 58 Canada #19 1859 17c blue Cartier, used with grid cancel and exceptionally large margins all around (well clear of frameline on each side, and showing part of the adjoining stamp at top), a lovely and extremely fine stamp. A great stamp for the connoisseur. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$425.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 36, Canada 1859 seventeen cent blue Cartier with major re-entry, XF used
Lot 36 Canada #19ii 1859 17c blue Cartier with Major Re-Entry, from position 100. Used with overall grid cancel and four enormous margins, rarely seen on this issue. Accompanied by a 2012 APS certificate. A truly remarkable stamp, and the finest we have seen, with the added bonus of being the major re-entry. Extremely fine gem worthy of the finest collection. Unitrade CV C$4,500
Lot 34 — Canada 1859 seventeen cent blue Cartier plate proof, sold for $138
Lot 34 Canada #17P 1859 17c blue Cartier Plate Proof on India paper. Small faults, fine-very fine. Unitrade CV$300, sold for $120 plus buyer’s premium.