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Bidboard # 1852
Lot # 115
Catalogue Value or Estimate: $158.65
Price Realized: $70
Canada Covers

Two First Flight Covers. Part of the 1928 Golden Jubilee of the CNE. One flown Quebec to Toronto, 24 Aug 1928, this the first day of the new 5c domestic airmail rate, paid with #138 imperforate and a pair of #126a part perforate coils tied by Quebec CDS. Toronto backstamp and CNE slogan cancel. This piece was returned to Quebec. The second has a gorgeous right sheet margin block of six of #126a part perforate coil tied by 4 Toronto CDS 29 Aug 1928. Flown to Montreal, the cover was then sent on to Detroit. Backstamps for both. Clean F/VF set. 2017 Scott value for the stamps alone US$117.50=