Canada Airmail continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Cat No. |
Lot Description |
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| 878 |
CVR |
3101c/3177 |
 Collection
of 94 Better First Flight Covers from 1931, includes flights from #s 3101c to 3177 and also includes items 3147 (x2, $75 each), 3157 (x3, $150 each), four Aug 23rd St John's Newfoundland to North Sydney covers ($40 each), Post & Gatty
commemorative covers, northern flight covers and more. Also note some better pilot signed covers, British incoming flown covers, etc. Should be viewed to appreciate the depth and value of this lot. Some minor duplication, still very fine overall. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3101c/3177] |
AMCN $ 2,470
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 879 |
CVR |
3157, g |
 Aug 21-22
1931 Collection of RCAF Special Summer Service Flown Covers, includes 3157 and 3157g in one cover flown Cormorant to Lac du Brochet and return, with Cormorant Aug 22, 1931 c.d.s. and single covers flown to Pelican Narrows and Stanley Mission
(both with return address cut out of the back of the covers). All three covers signed by the pilot and very fine except as noted. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3157, g] |
AMCN $ 600
SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 880 |
CVR |
3163b |
 Aug. 26,
1931 RCAF Flown Cover from The Pas to Tavane, N.W.T. while doing survey work in the area. Signed by pilot A.F. MacDonald, very fine. (Scan a)
Get Market Data for [Canada 3163b] |
AMCN $ 150
SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 881 |
CVR |
3217 var |
 June 1932
Fort McMurray to Fort Resolution Experimental Flight Cover, postmarked Fort McMurray May 17, 1932 and backstamped Fort Resolution June 22, 1932. Probably flown to Great Bear Lake June 20 and then back to Fort Resolution on the 22nd. Very fine. (Scan a)
Get Market Data for [Canada 3217 var.] |
AMCN $ 250
SOLD for C$55.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 882 |
CVR |
3235 |
 July 1932
Montreal to Chicago Von Gronau Around the World Flight Cover, postmarked Montreal July 27, 1932 and with a Chicago Aug. 4, 1932 backstamp. Has usual 5 line cachet handstamp in blue. Some minor staining, else a scarce cover. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3235] |
AMCN $ 300
SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 883 |
CVR |
3235b |
 July 1932
Montreal to Milwaukee Von Gronau Around the World Flight Cover, from Capt. I.C. Morgan, postmarked Montreal July 27, 1932 and backstamped in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Aug. 9, 1932. Has the usual 5 line cachet handstamp and appears to be signed by
Von Gronau. A very fine cover. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3235b] |
AMCN $ 300
SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 884 |
CVR |
3331 |
 July 14,
1933 Balbo Flight Cover from Shediac NB to Chicago, franked with a $1 Mount Cavell and a 50c Grand Pré, overpaying the rate by 5c. The cover is backstamped Chicago July 15th, 1933, so definitely flown. Light stain on front, else very fine. 289
pieces flown. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3331] |
AMCN $ 400
SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 885 |
CVR |
3331 |
 July 14,
1933 Balbo Flight Cover from Shediac NB to Chicago, attractive 12 stamp multi-colour franking that includes 20c and 50c Admirals. Chicago next day receiver, so cover was definitely flown. A very fine and clean cover (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3331] |
AMCN $ 400
SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 886 |
CVR |
3331b |
 July 25,
1933 Balbo Flight Cover from Shediac NB to Rome, Italy, sent registered and addressed to Fred Jarrett in Rome, with three different Rome backstamp receivers (Aug 12 to 14). Returned to Canada via Montreal and the Ottawa Dead Letter Office to
Jarrett in Toronto. The cover is franked with a total of $3.30 (including three different $1 stamps) and has a "Canada Carbon Ribbon Co." corner card and a "Beaver Brand" illustration on back. Tiny bit grubby, still a very interesting and "busy"
cover, with only 70 flown pieces. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3331b] |
AMCN $ 1,000
SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 887 |
CVR |
3511, 3511a |
 Feb. 4,
1935 Experimental Flight Aklavik to Hershell Island and Return, flown by pilot W. Gilbert of Canadian Airways. These two covers were carried at the regular surface rate of 3c, and both are signed by the pilot, both postmasters and W.R. Hale the
District Superintendent of Postal Services. Scarce and very fine. (Scan a)
Get Market Data for [Canada 3511, 3511a] |
AMCN $ 200
SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 888 |
CVR |
3614 |
 Sept. 4-5
1936 First East-West Woman's Trans-Atlantic Solo Flight, by Beryl Markham. Cover has a 5 line cachet and franked with a ½d Edward VIII G.B. stamp on front but no post office markings. Signed by the pilot and includes copies of her obituary.
Scarce and very fine. (Scan a)
Get Market Data for [Canada 3614] |
AMCN $ 400
SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 889 |
CVR |
3809 |
 March 18,
1938 Edmonton to Aklavik Soviet Search Expedition First Non-Stop Flight, this flight was made after the unsuccessful completion of a search for lost Russian aviators over the Canadian Arctic. Cover is postmarked Edmonton Feb 16 and backstamped
Aklavik Feb 18 then re-postmarked Aklavik Mar 18 and backstamped Edmonton the same day. Signed by all the crew, including Sir Hubert Wilkins. Very few of these were carried, very fine. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3809] |
AMCN $ 200
SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 890 |
CVR |
3819a |
 July 1938
to January 1940 First Arctic Experimental Mail Test of the North West Passage Route from East to West. Includes two covers, the first mailed at Lake Harrington on July 20, 1938 and the second at Craig Harbour on Aug 26, 1938. Both are certified
by R.W. Hale, the postal superintendent who was on the trips. Both covers have Eastern Arctic Mail Aug 31, 1938 Backstamps and Edmonton Jan 27, 1940 receiver datestamps. The Lake Harrington has 5 other signatures, including H. A. Brown, the pilot who
flew the mail from Copper Mine to Edmonton. Craig Harbour cover has tape stains. Also includes a Post Office bulletin for the trip which also has tape stains, minor tears, etc. Two seldom seen covers. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3819a] |
AMCN $ 300
SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 891 |
CVR |
3901/3935 |
 Collection
of 78 First Flight Covers from 1939, with many better having values up to $25 and includes 28 Feb 1st Calgary added to route cover a plus #s 3911 and 3913. Noted pilot signed and some coming in to Canada. No Trans-Atlantic covers, overall a very
fine collection. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 3901/3935] |
AMCN $ 1,150
SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 892 |
CVR |
4901, a, b, c |
 Apr. 28,
1949 Emergency Flight Covers Edmonton to Desmarais and Wabasca, includes complete set of 4 covers flown Edmonton to Desmarais or Wabasca, as well as return flight covers. All covers are signed by the pilot, the respective postmasters and the
postal inspector who accompanied the flights. Only 8 covers known for each of the 4 flights. All very fine and scarce. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada 4901, a, b, c] |
Est $ 200
SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 893 |
CVR |
AP-0700 |
 1907
"California Arrow" Dirigible Advertising Covers for the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition, the dirigible was supposed to fly at the exhibition but the flight was aborted due to high winds. Includes a May 8, 1907 cover to Boston (one stamp faulty,
small creases and overall soiling) and a Sep 21, 1907 cover to Nova Scotia (trimmed at left). (Scan a)
Get Market Data for [Canada AP-0700] |
AMCN $ 540
SOLD for C$25.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 894 |
CVR |
CL18c |
 Aug 2, 1926
Birch Lake and Sioux Lookout Flight Cover, franked with a #CL18c with "Lookott" variety, tied by Birch Lake and Sioux Lookout c.d.s.'s on a pristine cover to Harold Hunter in Toronto. The front of the cover is franked with a 4c Admiral also tied
by the Birch Lake c.d.s. and has a red Maple Leaf cachet and a few notations in pen. A nice flight cover, with only 105 covers carried, listed in AAMC as CL18c-2600c. Ex. Algate archives (prior to the Patricia sale) when this was the only known
example. Very fine. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada CL18c] |
Est $ 500
SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 895 |
CVR |
CL46/CL50 |
 Group of 8
Semi Official Airmail Covers, all sleeved and includes CL46 (flight 2905e), CL48 (flight 3101c), CL48 (flight 3100), CL48 (flight 3101, two covers), CL49 (flight 2900) and CL50 (flight 3000). Also includes a 1924 pioneer flight #PF-28 Estevan to
Winnipeg cover (horizontal crease). An overall very fine lot except where noted, all semi-official stamp sides are scanned online, ask for more if needed. Catalogue value does not include the PF-28 cover, and all covers are accompanied by the owner's
detailed write-ups. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada CL46/CL50] |
Unitrade $ 565
SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 896 |
CVR |
CLP5 |
 Oct 1, 1924
Estevan to Winnipeg Pioneer Flight Cover, with CLP5 (with regular spacing), tied by an "By Aeroplane / Estevan, Sask / Oct 1st, 1924" oval cancel in purple, same ties a strip of three 1c Admirals, with Winnipeg same day receiver on back,
alongside all-over business advertising. Vertical crease, running through middle stamp, else a very fine cover. Includes a contemporary article on the flight. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada CLP5] |
Unitrade $ 275
SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 897 |
CVR |
CLP5i |
 Oct 1, 1924
Estevan to Winnipeg Pioneer Flight Cover, with CLP5i (the wide space between "e w" in Saskatchewan variety), tied by an oval "Via Aeroplane / Estevan, Sask / Oct 1st, 1924" handstamp in purple (same ties 3c Admiral stamp). Winnipeg Oct. 1st
receiver on back, alongside all-over business advertising. Very fine. (Scan a)
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Get Market Data for [Canada CLP5i] |
Unitrade $ 300
SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
