This very fine used stamp with a dated cancel attracted some very strong bids. When it opened at a hammer price of twice catalogue, neither the telephone, nor the internet, nor the floor challenged the top bid in the book, and it sold at $240.
Canada #73 1897 10¢ brown violet Leaf, with 3-ring Toronto cds dated Oct 1, 1900, very fine. Unitrade CV$120, realized $276 including premium.