Lot 129 Canada #37d 1870 3c deep copper red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with very fine strike of a 2-ring #7 (St John), fine. From the John Hillson Collections. Unitrade CV $900, sold for C$625 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
St John
Lot 1248, New Brunswick 1841 St John ship letter
Lot 1248 New Brunswick 1841 St John Ship Letter Crown Oval on Folded Letter, being a nice and somewhat complete strike of this rare (JGY #147 – RF8) postmark on folded letter to St John. The letter is datelined “Merion, 9th of May, 1841” and rated 4½d. Overall very fine. Estimate C$400.