Month: December 2012

Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year 2013

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We would like to take this opportunity to wish our customers and friends around the world a very Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah as well to our Jewish customers and colleagues who finished celebrating the Festival of Lights a bit more than a  week ago. And most of all, the season reminds us to offer our best wishes for a safe and healthy 2013 to you and your loved ones.

Lotting is steadily underway for Sale #12, which will be held in February 2013, with the exact date to be determined as catalogue production begins over the next two weeks. We will show some previews of the most interesting material on the site early in the New Year. We are still able to accept single stamps and other easily-lotted material, so contact us if you have anything you would like to include.

 

Lot 792 — New Zealand 1904 One penny universal “mixed perfs” block, realized $460

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New Zealand #108var "mixed perfs" blockLot 792 New Zealand #108var. 1904 1d “Universal” Mixed Perfs Block. Row 9-10/19-20 block with perf. 14 horizontal perforations which were officially patched on the back with one strip, then reperforated 11 on the middle and bottom, leaving double perfs in the bottom margin of 11 plus 14. Printed from Dot Plate Z. The block has two small hinge thins. A very scarce block (S.G. 284), fine with original gum. Estimate $400, SOLD for $400 plus premium.

Lot 1149 — Newfoundland Two cent vermilion KEVII error on cover, realized $302

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Newfoundland #82 pair on cover with partial stamps aboveLot 1149 Newfoundland #82 1902 2c vermilion KEVII Error on Cover. Horizontal pair used to pay 4c rate to St. Johns from Bay Islands (broken circles 15 Oct, 1902) with horizontal perforations being offset to the top by about 7mm, resulting with two and a half stamps showing. Quite rare, nice showpiece and very fine. Estimate $200, SOLD for $275 plus premium

Lot 229 — Canada One cent green Admiral War Tax sunken die proof, realized $2530

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Canada #MR1 sunk die proofLot 229 Canada #MR1 Proof 1915 1c green War Tax, in colour of issue on India paper (60x64mm) die sunk on card (72x84mm), showing O-G-66 die number above stamp impression, very fine. A rare proof with only a handful of examples recorded. Estimate $2,000, SOLD for $2,200 plus premium

Lot 63 — British American Bank Note Company advertising sheet showing Victoria Widow Weeds, realized $3910

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BNA Bank Note Company Advertising sheet with vignettesLot 63, British American Bank Note Company Advertising sheet, in black and green on India measuring 208 x 130mm and showing Victoria Widow Weed, Jacques Cartier (Scott #208) and other vignettes, engine-turned scrolls, value tablets and more. Sheet is hinged onto black cardboard, vertical crease and minor edge tears, otherwise a lovely exhibition showpiece, which is possibly unique. Estimate $3,500, SOLD for $3,400 plus premium.

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