Lot 717 Newfoundland #2 1857 2d scarlet vermilion Heraldic Imperforate, used with grid cancel, margins are well clear to touching outer frameline, fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. A scarce stamp so nice. Rsv. $2,000. Unitrade CV$6,000.
Lot 557, Canada 1959 five cent St. Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, VF NH
Lot 557 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine, without any finger prints sometimes found on these desirable stamps. Accompanied by a 1983 and a 2017 Greene Certificate. Rsv. $5,000. Unitrade CV$12,500.
Lot 761, Newfoundland 1930 50c on 36c olive green Columbia Flight Overprint, VF lightly hinged
Lot 761 Newfoundland #C5 1930 50c on 36c olive green Columbia Flight Overprint, mint very lightly hinged, with lovely centering for issue, fresh and very fine. The stamp is signed by Alberto Diena (with his 1958 certificate) as well as a few other expert signatures or handstamps, and is also accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. A nice example of this seldom offered stamp. Rsv. $4,000. Unitrade CV$12,000.
Lot 1119, Canada 1852 six pence Consort on laid paper, on folded letter Montréal to New York City
Lot 1119 Canada #2 6d Consort Imperforate on Laid Paper on Folded Cross-Border Letter, mailed from Montreal on JUL.10.1852 to Kennedy in New York City, franked with a 6d slate violet Consort, with sheet margin at left, two other large margins and cut into at bottom, cancelled by a target cancel in black. The folded letter (with letter inside) also has a CANADA in arc and a PAID, both postmarks in red. The stamp has a very light (almost imperceptible) horizontal crease from the cover, still a very fine cover. Accompanied by a 1984 B.P.A. certificate incorrectly identifying the stamp as a later printing. Unitrade CV$3,000.
