Verge said the sale will include unique philatelic treasures that have not been on the market for several decades. The collection will be sold in a series of sales over several years. “These heritage items and the historical material should entice new collectors and investors interested in starting a new collection of Canada,” Verge said. Brigham explained that after exploring other venues, “I feel comfortable in selling my material through my own firm since I believe that there are too few auction houses that serve collectors and exhibitors first, something Brigham Auctions has always done.” Born and educated in Toronto, Brigham has been collecting worldwide for more than five decades and has specialized in Canada since 1981. Continue reading →
Lot 699 is a rare wartime registered cover mailed from Craig Harbour, N.W.T., on Ellesmere Island to Tanganyika Territory in East Africa via the Arctic supply ship Nascopie in 1940. The cover bears multiple censor markings, transit datestamps and signatures, including that of the "Bishop of the Arctic."
