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Matthew Bennett International Sale: 369

British Commonwealth
Canada
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 380
Symbol:
image 1834 (May 19) Edinburgh, Scotland to Toronto, U.C., folded cover, "HALIFAX JY 24 1834 N.S." and "QUEBEC AU 4 1834" datestamps and red straightline "(FOR)WARDED", "Addl/½ manuscript "4/10½", "Packet 5N4" and "3N4" subtotaled to "8N8" then "2N2" added and totalled to "10N10", manuscript "To be called for", reverse with manuscript "Opened by a person of same name Toronto City P.O. August ?)1834" and "Advertised and Not Called For", red wax post office seal "General Post Office"; tiny edge tear and piece of back flap missing, Fine (Photo). Estimate 300 - 400

A VERY EARLY EXAMPLE OF OFFICIAL RESEALING OF MAIL OPENED IN ERROR.

Provenance: Steinhart.

The letter was sent via Falmouth packet "Reindeer" to Halifax, rated 4/10½ Stg as double 2/5 packet letter plus ½d Scottish road tax, converted to 5/4 Cy, then double 1/8 (3/4) to Quebec, and 2/2 to Toronto, totaling 10/10 Cy collect. Opened in error, resealed by the post office and endorsed, eventually returned to England.
US$300-400 (Image)

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:08:57 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 381
Symbol: Cat No: 50-58, 60-61

image 1897 Queen Victoria Jubilee, ½¢-15¢, 50¢, $1 (50-58, 60-61). Original gum, ½¢-8¢ never hinged, 6¢ natural gum skip, couple trifling flaws but generally fresh F.-V.F (photo). $2,250 US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,250

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:09:23 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 382
Symbol: Cat No: 59

image 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 20¢ vermilion (59). Original gum never hinged, brilliant color, well centered, Very Fine, lovely stamp (photo). $750 US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:10:25 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 383
Symbol: Cat No: 62

image 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $2 dark purple (62). Original gum small hinge remnant, lovely rich color, beautifully centered, fresh Extremely Fine (photo). $1,300 US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,300

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:10:51 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 384
Symbol: Cat No: 63

image 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $3 yellow bister (63). Part original gum, outstanding centering, rich color, fresh Extremely Fine, pretty stamp (photo). $1,300 US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,300

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:11:17 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 385
Symbol: Cat No: 64

image 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $4 purple (64). Original gum hinge remnant, bright color, fresh F.-V.F (photo). $1,300 US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,300

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:11:35 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 386
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $5 olive green (65). Original gum hinge remnant, choice centering, beautiful fresh color, choice Very Fine (photo). $1,300 US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,300

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:12:17 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 387
Symbol:
image 1908, 20¢ Quebec Tercentenary (103). Original gum never hinged, bright and fresh, F.-V.F (photo). $825 US$0 (Image)

Scott $825

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:12:45 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 388
Symbol:
image 1912-25, King George V "Admiral", 1¢ to $1 complete (104-122). Includes an extra shade of #113, original gum never hinged, 107&115, lightly hinged, fresh set, F.-V.F (photo). $2,975 US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,975

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:13:05 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 389
Symbol: Cat No: 159

image 1929, $1 Parliament (159). Original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, fresh and choice Extremely Fine, deserving of a higher grade in our opinion. (SMQ $900) (photo). $600

Expertization: with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:13:52 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 390
Symbol:
image 1930, 50¢ Grand Pré (176). Original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, post office fresh, Superb. Unpriced as 98 in SMQ ($1,000 as 95) (photo). $350

Expertization: with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:14:36 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 369
Lot No: 391
Symbol:
image Official, 1949, 50¢ Lumbering, "O.H.M.S." overprint (O9). Original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within wide margins, fresh and choice, simply Superb. SMQ $1,050 (photo). $245

Expertization: with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. US$0 (Image)

Scott $245

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:15:05 EST
Sold For 180

Great Britain
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 392
Symbol:
image 1840, Mulready Letter Sheets, 1d black & 2d blue, bright colors, light wrinkles, fresh F.-V.F. Scott U3-U4 $875 (Photo). US$0 (Image)

Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Nov-07-2025, 14:15:58 EST
Sold For 300


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