1935 $1 pale blue Champlain Monument, sheet of 50 with plate #1 inscription at top, fresh, mint never hinged and very fine. A key sheet, especially in the scarcer pale blue shade. Unitrade CV:$7650
Month: November 2008
Canada #MR3b
1916 2c + 1c rose red Admiral War Tax, die I, fresh immaculate block of 16, never hinged, very fine. CV:$2880
GB #96
1883 2sh6d deep lilac Victoria, anchor watermark, marginal example with fresh deep colour, position AA, well centered, never hinged with a light diagonal gum bend, still extremely fine. CV is for hinged with never hinged being worth quite a premium. (SG 179 £700). Scott CV:$675
Canada #J5
1928 10¢ violet Postage Due, fresh immaculate block of 10, never hinged, fine-very fine. CV:$1950
Canada #2 Used
1851 6d slate violet Consort on laid paper, left sheet margin example with circular dated postmark of Coburg. (cds cancels are very rare on the laid papers). Deep colour, a very attractive stamp destined for a great collection. Accompanied by AIEP Certificate stating “genuine in all respects and is in very fine condition” and, for the record, the Certificate does not mention 2 trivial faults in the margins, very fine. CV:$4000