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    1851 (Sept 18): Cover from Montreal to Toronto bearing 1851 Prince Albert 6 d. slate violet on laid paper, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to huge margins, tied by seven ring target obliterator. "MONTREAL L.C. SP 18 1851" datestamp in red alongside. Reverse with Toronto arrival cds (Sept 21). Vertical file fold well away from stamp, nevertheless an appealing and scarce double rate cover. Cert. BPA (1979).rnNote: The Province of Canada began issuing stamps on April 23, 1851, designed by Sir Sandford Fleming and processed together with the 3 d. & 12 d. adhesives by the firm of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson of New York. In April 1851, the rate for inland letters to Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island was 3 d. per ½ oz.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 1115 Canada

    1851/1934: Group beginning with NOVA SCOTIA THREE PENCE (Gi 4 ), goodmargined, light bend, apparently unused no gum; several better sets Canada from the 30s and 3 first flights or special flights 1931/47.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1116 Canada

    1852/1984, Collection contained within one album, comprising predominently used stamps, organised chronologically from early to modern by catalogue number, starts with unused no. 4, then used sets of singles, occassional multiples, some duplicaton, includes a group of fiscals and a small selection of Newfoundland, additionally there is an 1939 First Official Flight cover to Lausanne, flown on the Tranatlantic flight from Montreal to Southampton, condition is varied in places, although numerous very fine examples, a useful and high catalogue value assembly.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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