Semi-Official Airmail Stamps continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1018 |
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 NORTHERN AIR SERVICE LTD: 1925 (25c) blue vertical tete-beche pair CL5a from the right of the sheet with natural straight-edge at
right, well centred, the upper unit is unmounted, Cat C$850+ for mounted. The mounted 'Keays' pair sold for C$285.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$220.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1019 |
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 NORTHERN AIR SERVICE LTD: 1925 (25c) blue CL5 tied to the reverse of a cover by 'HAILEYBURY/ JN27/25/ONT' cds with 3-line cachet in
blue below & signed "BW Broatch/Pilot", Admiral 3c tied to the face by framed 'ROUYN LAKE/JUN27/25/PQ' cds.
Grade A (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1020 |
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 JACK V ELLIOT AIR SERVICE: 1926 'Jack V Elliot/Air Service/RED LAKE GOLD DISTRICT/25 cents 25' complete example of the so-called essay
tied to reverse of cover by part-strike of the oval 'KENORA/RECEIVED/MAR 6 1926/(RED LAKE)' d/s in blue, another superb large-part strike on the face, Admiral 3c with 'KITCHENER/MR2/26/ONT' cds & 'ROLLING PORTAGE/MR6/26/ONT' arrival cds, Cat C$500
used on cover with a red/yellow label affixed across it. [Conway Longworth-Dames states at p71 "These labels were privately produced & have no connection with the company"]
Grade A (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1021 |
O |
 JACK V ELLIOT AIR SERVICE: 1926 with Underprint of Wavy Lines (25c) red/yellow CL6 lightly mounted, used with oval '.../(RED LAKE)'
d/s, another over remnants of the blue/white essay & tied to reverse of cover by oval 'KENORA/RECEIVED/MAR 6 1926/(RED LAKE)'; Underprint of Swastikas (25c) red/yellow CL7 mint, corner example with central 'RED LAKE/MR30/26/ONT' cds (with inverted
year slug) & another on reverse of cover with Red Lake cds of AP5/26; & similar 'Elliot-Fairchild' label CL8 mint, & another on superb cover with boxed 'PATRICIA AIRWAYS & EXPLORATION LIMITED/AUG 12 1926/SIOUX LOOKOUT ONT' d/s; very fine group, Cat
C$800. [This short-lived service provided an air link for goldminers in northern Ontario]
(Qty 8 items)Grade A/A+ (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$350
SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1022 |
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 JACK V ELLIOT AIR SERVICE: 1926 with Underprint of Wavy Lines (25c) red/yellow CL6 tied to reverse of commercial cover by superb
'ROLLING PORTAGE/MR2/26/ONT' cds, 'MINING RECORDER/SOUTH PORCUPINE/ONT' imprint at U/L, to the Mining Recorder at Red Lake with Admiral 3c tied by very fine 'SOUTH PORCUPINE/26/MR2/AM/ONT' duplex, a couple of minor repaired opening tears.
Grade A- (Image1)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1023 |
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 JACK V ELLIOT AIR SERVICE: 1926 (25c) red with Underprint of Swastikas in yellow vertical Imperf Pair CL7a, large even margins,
creased & a few blemishes mostly on the reverse, Cat C$400.Grade B (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$160.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1024 |
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 ELLIOT-FAIRCHILD AIR SERVICE: 1926 (25c) red/yellow CL8 complete pane (half-sheet) of 8 with full margins CL8 with Tall 'r' in
'Fairchild' on [Pos 2 & 4], well centred, a couple of split/reinforced perfs in the upper margin only, all the stamps are superb unmounted, Cat C$900 for unmounted.
Grade A/A+ (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1025 |
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 ELLIOT-FAIRCHILD AIR SERVICE: 1926 (25c) with Error 'FAIRCHILDS' for 'FAIRCHILD' imperforate proofs in red & in black both with
Underprint of Swastikas in yellow, margins good to huge, very lightly mounted, Cat C$1400. Superb! The unmounted 'Keays' duo sold for C$400.
(Qty 2)Grade A+ (Image1)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1026 |
/#V |
 ELLIOT-FAIRCHILD AIR SERVICE: 1926 (25c) blue with Underprint of Swastikas in yellow & Error 'FAIRCHILDS' for 'FAIRCHILD' CL9 block of
4 with Filled-In Wing */** from the left of a pane of 8; a vertical tete-beche pair from the right of the sheet, no gum; and a single with 'RED LAKE' cds; Cat C$410+.
(Qty 3 items)Grade A/A+ (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1027 |
/ |
 ELLIOT-FAIRCHILD AIR SERVICE: 1926 (25c) blue with Underprint of Swastikas in yellow & Error 'FAIRCHILDS' for 'FAIRCHILD' CL9 complete
pane of 8 (4x2) but with the upper-right unit correctly orientated, the first unit with Filled-In Wing, two upper units very lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat C$325 for a normal hinged sheetlet with tete-beche pair but not listed in this
format & absent from all the auction catalogues we consulted. Superb! [Conway Longworth-Dames at p68 states "...the fourth stamp in the upper row was printed inverted". If the inverted unit was a careless error, this pane suggests that a Substituted
Cliché was inserted in the plate]
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$1,000.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1028 |
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 ELLIOT-FAIRCHILD AIR SERVICE: 1926 (25c) blue with Underprint of Swastikas in yellow & Error 'FAIRCHILDS' for 'FAIRCHILD' CL9 four
examples on covers comprising Toronto-Red Lake with 'ROLLING PORTAGE' transit b/s, possibly commercial; 'RED LAKE' to England; 'RED LAKE' to Niagara Falls with 'PATRICIA AIRWAYS.../SIOUX LOOKOUT, ONT.' boxed d/s in blue; and Roessler cover with label
tied to face by 'ROUYN' cds & probably not flown, Cat C$900.
(Qty 4)Grade A/B (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
(Image8)
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Estimate AU$350
SOLD for AU$340.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1029 |
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 ELLIOT-FAIRCHILD AIR SERVICE: 1926 Flying Boat (25c) carmine CL10 complete pane of 5, the fourth unit with Accent on 'O' of 'ELLIOTT'
CL10b, light bend on the upper unit otherwise superb unmounted, Cat C$600 for unmounted. The two similar 'Keays' panes sold for C$285 & C$250 respectively.
Grade A-/A+ (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$180
SOLD for AU$210.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1030 |
|
 FAIRCHILD AIR TRANSPORT LTD: 1926 (Oct) Flying Boat (25c) deep blue CL11 complete sheetlet of 10 with the Second & Fourth Rows
Inverted resulting in four Tete-Beche Pairs CL11a, a couple of minor gumside blemishes otherwise superb unmounted, Cat C$750 for unmounted. The similar 'Keays' pane sold for C$205.
Grade A-/A+ (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1031 |
|
 FAIRCHILD AIR TRANSPORT LTD: 1926 (Oct) Flying Boat (25c) ultramarine CL12 complete sheetlet of 10 with the Right-Hand Units Inverted
resulting in five Tete-Beche Pairs CL12a, a few minor split perfs, unmounted, Cat C$825 for unmounted. The similar 'Keays' pane sold for C$310.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1032 |
# |
 PATRICIA AIRWAYS & EXPLORATION CO LTD: 1926 (June) Perf 12 ungummed proof of the frame & 'SPECIAL LARK DELIVERY/...' in Bronze-Green
CL13Pvii with Misplaced Offset on the Reverse, concealed & repaired 10mm tear at L/L & two small thins, Cat C$750.
Grade (B) (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$160.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1033 |
P |
 PATRICIA AIRWAYS & EXPLORATION CO LTD: 1926 (June) Imperforate ungummed proof of the frame & 'SPECIAL LARK DELIVERY/...' in Blue-Black
& with 'RED LAKE' added in Red, horizontal pair from the base of the sheet with so-called Plate Number '4' at L/L and the second unit with 'to' instead of 'TO' CL13Pxi-xii, endorsements in the lower margin regarding the setting of 'RED LAKE' & "Color
test/official/25.6.26", Cat C$1350++ as singles. This is the pair illustrated by Unitrade. [The 'Keays' single of CL13Pxi sold for C$490]
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,050.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1034 |
/ |
 PATRICIA AIRWAYS & EXPLORATION CO LTD: 1926 (25c) green & red/yellow with 'SPECIAL LARK DELIVERY/...' Overprint in Green or in
Blue-Black CL13 & 13c, both with excellent centring, the first lightly mounted, the second marginal & unmounted, Cat C$520. (Qty 2)Grade A A1
(Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1035 |
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 PATRICIA AIRWAYS & EXPLORATION CO LTD: 1926 (25c) green & red/yellow CL13 on group of covers with cds of 'GOLD PINES', rubber 'PINE
RIDGE/PA&E', rubber 'PINE RIDGE/ONTARIO' (no date; second strike on face with 'OCT25' date), 'RED LAKE' (combination franking with US 10c Air to Illinois) or 'SIOUX LOOKOUT', also on Imperial Bank inter-office cover (roughly opened) tied by boxed
company cachet.
(Qty 6)Grade A/B (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$420.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1036 |
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 PATRICIA AIRWAYS & EXPLORATION CO LTD: 1926 'SPECIAL LARK DELIVERY/...' (25c) CL13 tied to face of Canadian National Telegraphs
envelope by boxed 'SIOUX LOOKOUT' d/s, Admiral 2c tied by 'ROLLING PORTAGE/SP23/26/ONT' cds. Superb! A beautiful cover.
Grade A+ (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$360.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
| 1037 |
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 PATRICIA AIRWAYS & EXPLORATION CO LTD: 1926 (25c) green & red/yellow CL13 on face of cover with '.../WA SADLER/SIOUX LOOKOUT ONT'
imprint at U/L, to ".../Mining Recorder/Pine Ridge Ont" with Admiral 2c green added & both tied by 'SIOUX LOOKOUTJUL29/26/ONT' duplex, minor blemishes. A scarce commercial usage.
Grade B (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..Aug-03, 08:00 PM |
