Proof printed in brownish red on white-surfaced paper - the complete setting of eight impressions of the Special Delivery / Woman L. Birch L. / Via Sioux Lookout three-line route inscription; folded horizontally at centre which has been strengthened on the back. Shows the two listed varieties - small "v" in "VIA" (Pos 2) and "OTT" for "LOOKOTT" (Pos 4). A great item, VF and UNIQUE (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

Series "1" imperforate proof pane, dark violet frame, orange airplane and WOMAN LAKE marginal inscriptions in red; without route inscription and printed on white ungummed paper, VF (Unitrade CL18P variety) An unlisted proof similar to CL18P but additionally showing the WOMAN LAKE / AIRMAIL inscriptions IN RED. (Image)

Estimate 3000 $

Series "1" imperforate proof pane, dark violet frame, airplane and WOMAN LAKE marginal inscription IN ORANGE; shows the "OTT" variety in "LOOKOUT" (Pos 4), printed on white ungummed paper, VF (Unitrade CL18Pii, iii; cat. $4,450 as singles) The listed for CL18Pii does not indicate the colour of the WOMAN LAKE / AIRMAIL inscriptions. CL18Pii exists with inscriptions in orange (trial colour; unadopted) and in red - the adopted colour for the issued Style Two. (Image)

Estimate 2000 $

A similar lot, with the WOMAN LAKE marginal inscription IN RED. Extraneous orange ink smears in right column and small corner crease at lower right, VF (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

A corner margin trial colour proof on Deep Blue Paper showing the small "v" in "VIA" variety (Position 2), hinged in margin leaving the stamp with full original gum, never hinged; perforation, coloured frame & airplane, along with marginal WOMAN LAKE and route inscriptions in red are all as the issued Style Two on greenish blue paper; a striking colour proof and especially desirable with the variety, VF NH (Unitrade CL18 trial colour; cat. $2,000) (Image)

Estimate 750 $