Lot 320 Great Britain #1 1840 1p black Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate 2, unused (no gum) with four large margins, showing part of the stamp below. From position EA. Deep, fresh colour, extremely fine and a lovely example of the world’s first stamp. SG #2, £12,500; Scott CV U$11,000.
Lot 850, USA 1867 one cent Franklin & ten cent green Washington pair, on cover New York to Naples, Italy
Lot 850 United States 1867 #63, 68 10c green Washington Pair and 1c blue Franklin to Naples, endorsed “per City of Baltimore”. Stamps with deep fresh colour, tied by segmented corks and New York Nov 23 c.d.s. and PD to destination. Received in Calais on Dec 5 and with Napoli Dec 9 backstamp. Right stamp has a few short perfs and cover with a horizontal crease, else very fine and a colourful cover. Estimate C$150.
Lot 7, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort imperf on laid paper, used
Lot 7 Canada #2 1851 6d slate violet Consort Imperforate, on Laid Paper, used with light target cancel and possessing four full to huge margins. A fresh stamp, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex. Cantor collection. Unitrade CV C$2,000.
