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Auction: 177 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 192

Canada - Semi Official Airmails
1918, Aero Club of Canada, without numerals of value,
tied to registered cover by green AEROPLANE flight cachet, in conjunction with 5c Admiral and 2+1c Admiral War Tax (Die II), those tied by Toronto roller cancel, accompanying Toronto c.d.s. (AU 26) and violet "AERIAL MAIL / AUG 26 1918 / TORONTO.CANADA" boxed cachet, to Ottawa, with same-day c.d.s. arrival backstamp, a scarce cover with only twenty six examples carried, this being particularly desirable as one of the few with the semi-official on the front, attractive and very fine. (Unitrade CLP1, CA$5,000+)
Cover

Sold for
$2,800

Starting price
$1800