A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
This scarce imperforate pair attracted three very similar bids from dealers, and was hammered down at $1600.
Canada #112b, 1922 5¢ violet Admiral imperforate pair, fresh, hinged and very fine. A rare imperf item. Unitrade CV $3000, realized $1840 including premium.
This lot opened at only $70, but the floor and internet competed fiercely and ended at a hammer of $375.
Newfoundland #145-159 1928 Pictorial issue official presentation card, very fine and signed by Minister Posts and Telegraphs. Estimate $200, realized $431 with premium.
Opening at $260, this fresh and scarce full pane of the five shilling value was bid up very close to full catalogue value, eventually selling for a hammer of $450.
Antigua #63 1922 5sh green and red on yellow paper KGV, full pane of 60, from the left side of the sheet and with intact selvedge. Fresh and never hinged with only a bit of separation between stamps 3 and 4, very fine. (SG #60 £510). Catalogue values are for hinged singles only. Scott CV $540, realized $517 including premium.
All of our U.S.A. attracted multiple bids. The first lot, with only fine-very fine margins and also hinged, nevertheless sold for just under full catalogue with two bidders right behind the top bidder.
U.S.A. #343-347 1908-1909 Franklin and Washington, set of imperf pairs, mint hinged, fine-very fine. Scott CV$129, realized $126 including premium.