1896 (April 11) Military Concessionary folded wrapper to England, franked with 1896 provisional oval "5c" surcharge on 1c black on blue, faulty on right side due to placement over edge of wrapper, tied by Tor Pes Aux Armees / 11 AVRIL 96 / Madagascar CDS, along with second strike at left, Fine appearance and a very rare single usage of this provisional stamp. (Scott US$6,000 on cover; Yvert 23) (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 126
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Cat No: 46
1886 1½p Rose and Black, Type I An unusually choice mint example with "British Consular Mail" seal in black and intact corner OG. Much nicer than most, XF OG (SG 22 £160+) (Image)
Cat. Value 170 $
Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 127
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Cat No: Collection
1884-1895 Mint / Used Selection British Consular Mail including #1 used, unused #26, 45, 45a and 47a, all with usual flaws. Also 1895 (January) 1p-4sh rouletted used set of 7 (SG 50-56 £100) and 1895 (March) 2p-4sh mint set of 6 (SG 57-62 £150). (Image)
Estimate 300 $
Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 128
Symbol: * O
Cat No: Collection
Extensive 1891-1957 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages with 405 mint and 362 used stamps, all different. A wealth of better items such as 1891 15c on 25c and 5c on 10c used CDS, 1895 5c-5fr used set, various 1902 surcharges mint & used, noting a "00,1" (narrow zeros) on 2c mint, 1903 1c-5fr definitive mint & used sets of 15, excellent degree of completion mint & used to 1957, including semi-postals, airmails and dues, latter includes overprinted 1896 mint & used sets of 7, etc. Minor flaws on some but mainly nice quality. (Image)
