Consignments for our next auction have been arriving since our last catalogue was finished, and they are already receiving attention from our lotters. We expect the next sale to take place in late October, early November 2009. Contact Kate or Ian to learn how you can place material in our upcoming sale.
Month: July 2009
Lot 994, Spanish Colonies #B64-73
A strong realization that might have gone much higher.
Spain #B64-73, 1927 Spanish Offices and Colonies surcharged 25th Anniversary sets, scarce set, fresh, never hinged, very fine. Signed A. Roig, Barcelona. Scott CV $800, realized $632 including premium.
Lot 369, Canada #387a St. Lawrence Seaway invert block of four
The premiere item in Sale #4 reached a hammer of $44,000. In response to the many who asked, yes, it’s staying in Canada.
Canada #387a, St. Lawrence Seaway invert block of four. The great Canadian error. The block has a fingerprint on the gum of the upper left stamp and traces of a light fingerprint on lower left and upper right stamps (as seen with "Canada" upright). These are not uncommon for the Seaway stamps, which were identified in the regular stamp market and handled, however gently, by non-collectors at that time. Unitrade CV $64,000, realized $44,000.
Lot 295, Canada #125i-130i wet printing in paste-up strips of 4
Canada #125i-130i, 1912-1924 1¢, 2¢, 3¢ Admirals set of paste-up strips of four, all wet printings, fresh, never hinged, very fine and immaculate. Unitrade CV $3285, realized $2185 including BP.
Lot 286, Canada #119 Used
With this realization, we note that the price for highest quality used is becoming as strong as for mint.
Canada #119, 1925 20¢ olive green Admiral with lathework Type D, exceptional centering with dated cancel (MR 25, 1925 ?), extremely fine in all respects. CV $420, realized $374 with BP.