Lot 61 — Canada #11i used, sold for $3450

Canada #11

Canada #11i 1858 ½p deep lilac rose Victoria, perf 11¾, used with deep rich colour and with full perfs which do not touch the design at bottom and are clear to well clear of outer frameline on 3 side. The 4-ring numeral cancel is likely #27. Accompanied by 1992 Greene Foundation certificate “genuine in all respects.” A wonderful stamp, very fine. Unitrade CV$2400, realized $3450.

Lot 7 — Canada #2 used, sold for $3680

Canada #2Canada #2 1851 6d slate violet Consort on laid paper, with strong laid lines, used with full to large margins all around and lovely bright colour. This lovely stamp is cancelled by a centrally struck target in bright orange-red ink and overall extremely fine. Coloured cancels on pence issues are scarce to rare depending on the colour. Red cancels are usually oxidized or show traces of black. This specific stamp is cancelled in bright orange-red ink which is almost never seen and which creates a visually stunning stamp. Unitrade CV$2500, realized $3680.

A Tremendous First Night

Auction #8 began yesterday with Canada & British North America. To say we were pleased with the results would be an understatement. There were more than 135 successful bidders.

What impressed us most was some tremendous realizations, with prices in many instances over the Unitrade value. At a quick survey, we identified 39 lots where this was the case.

A quick listing of these follows. We will certainly have more commentary on some of these items in the aftermath of the auction.

Lot # Cat # CV$ Realized (includes 15%) Scan
2 #1 $1600 $2012 Scott #1
7 #2 $2500 $3680 Canada #2
23 #4c $750 $862 Canada #4c
61 #11 $2400 $3450 Canada #11
68 #15 $50 $52 Canada #15
82 #18 $60 $75 Canada #18 Used
101 #21a $125 $345 Canada #21a
114 #24 $375 $977 Canada #24
123 #25 $50 $80
145 #30a $500 $1207 Canada #30a
156 #35iv $50 $75
158 #36e $30 $109 Canada #36e
159 #36i $225 $242 Canada #36i MNH
171 #40d $300 $316
176 #44 $6 $184 Canada #44 Used
178 #44a $8 $22
186 #50 $150 $195
194 #54 $60 $402
198 #57 $600 $604
202 #59 $250 $575 Canada #59
205 #60 $250 $920 Canada #60 crown postmark
235 #77b unpriced $1035
279 #105a/ 109a $470 $575
281 #106 $90 $195 Canada #106 with hairlines
285 #107i $90 $126
292 #112a $135 $149
293 #112c $210 $253
300 #119 $450 $460
321 #MR2B $250 $345
333 #149a/ 153a $286 $431 Canada #153a
349 #163/ 167a $330 $431
351 #163c/ 166c $180 $241
361 #208i $60 $86
362 #208ii $75 $92
461 #TC80 $145 $218
487 #C1i $100 $316
490 #CL30 $300 $402 Canada #CL30
517 #OA104/ OA119 $400 $460
542 #S-42D $150 $204
707 Nfld #J4 $14 $34