Lot 811 New Zealand #392a 1967 8c Flag pair with Red Colour Missing, fresh never hinged, fine-very fine centering. Accompanied by RPS New Zealand 1987 certificate “that it is genuine”. Scott CV$750, SOLD for $800 plus buyer’s premium.
Month: November 2012
Lot 47 — Canada 24vi Used Two cent green Large Queen with vertical stitch watermark
Lot 47 Canada #24vi 1868 2c green Large Queen with Vertical Stitch Watermark used, with part 2-ring #36 cancel (St Johns, R.F. 6). This is the stamp pictured in the 2012 Unitrade catalogue, and is quite undervalued, due to its scarcity (Unitrade states three copies exist, two with faults – this is thus the best of the three) and especially compared with recent auction realizations of stitch watermarks on Pence and Cents issues. Fine-very fine and rare. Accompanied by 2006 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$ 1,000, SOLD for $1,800 plus premium.
Lot 750 — New Zealand #7 1857 One penny orange Chalon Used, realized $1323
Another superb stamp from the Leech collection, with a result to match.
Lot 750 New Zealand #7 1857 1p orange Chalon on thick soft white paper, with vertical mesh and full even margins with lovely postmark 17 of Christchurch, very fine. (SG #8). Scott CV$750, SOLD for $1,150 hammer.
Lot 44 — Canada #23a 1868 One cent deep orange Large Queen, realized $2760.
Something from early Canada.
Lot 44 Canada #23a 1868 1c deep orange Large Queen mint with full hinged original gum, deep colour and a fresh, top quality stamp. Fine-very fine. Accompanied by 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,750, SOLD for $2,400 hammer.
Lot 118 — Canada 1899 Five cent Numeral Mint Never Hinged, realized $1610
A flawless example of a difficult-to-find stamp, selling well over catalogue for what is likely a record price:
Lot 118 Canada #79 1899 5c blue on bluish paper Numeral Issue, exceptionally well centered within four oversized margins, lovely fresh colour and with immaculate never hinged gum, an extremely fine gem. Apart from the 20c high value, the 5c is probably the most challenging value to locate in this lovely quality. Unitrade CV$900, Sold for $1,400 plus premium.