Another from the front cover, in an auction that is exceptionally strong in British North America and Newfoundland:
Lot 762 Nova Scotia #6i 1857 1sh reddish violet Heraldic on Watermarked Paper, used with oval grid cancel and clearly showing parts of two letters of “T. H. Saunders” watermark. Four margins and very fine. Accompanied by photocopy of 1989 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex. Midland collection. A very rare stamp in this quality and destined for a superior collection. Unitrade CV$12,000.
Month: March 2013
Lot 796 — Newfoundland #15 Used one shilling orange Heraldic
An item fittingly featured on the front cover of our catalogue:
Lot 796 Newfoundland #15 1860 1sh orange Heraldic, used, with grid cancel and four large margins (close at bottom right). Very fine and accompanied by 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$15,000.
Lot 400 — Canada #1815var imperf between (discovery pair)
Lot 400 Canada #1815var Zoom1999 46c Christmas imperforate between with Feb.21.2013 VG Greene Certificate: “Scott No. 1815 variety, mint, OG, NH pair imperforate between stamps, genuine in all respects.” This is the discovery example of this major error which will undoubtedly be listed in future catalogues. A second example also has a VG Greene certificate meaning that somewhere there might be eight more to eventually surface. Fresh, never hinged, and extremely fine. Est. $2,500
Lot 1021 — USA #85 used with D grill, Scott CV$1100
Lot 1021 USA# 85 Used 1867 3c rose Washington with “D” Grill, used with neat fancy rosette cork cancel and part (New York?) cancel. Very fine. Scott CV$1,100.
Auction #12 Catalogues mailed
We mailed 325 catalogues yesterday afternoon from the Sparks Street Canada Post Office. Many domestic destinations will receive theirs on Monday, and the US and international should have them by the end of the week.
Consignors’ catalogues will be mailed on Monday.