Month: August 2013

Lot 16 — Canada #4 used block of four with 4-ring #21 from Montreal

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Our 13th Public Auction begins tomorrow. Despite some delays in catalogue delivery, we are seeing steady bids on impressive items. Here’s one of classic Canada that is poised to do well in the first few minutes of the sale:

Lot 16Lot 16 Canada #4 1852 3d red Beaver Block of Four, used, with two light 4-ring #21 cancels from Montreal. Margins are large (showing parts of next stamp at bottom left) to just into at top right and bottom right. The stamps are from positions 77/78 and 87/88. A very rare block, and catalogue value is irrelevant. Ex-Cantor. Estimate $2,000.

Lot 1124 — US #294a Fast Lake Navigation with inverted center

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Lot 1124Lot 1124 US #294a 1901 1c green and black Fast Lake Navigation with Inverted Center, mint with hinged original gum, fine centering. Accompanied by 2008 Philatelic Foundation certificate stating “…genuine, with disturbed o.g., a tiny corner perforation crease at top right, and a small corner crease at bottom left.” Scott CV$ 12,500.

Lot 569 — Canada 1995 Normal School with inverted inscriptions

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Lot 569Lot 569 Canada #1376b 1995 $2 Provincial Normal School with Inverted Inscriptions, with sheet margins at top and left, mint never hinged, very fine and rare. Accompanied by a 2008 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$ 12,000. (See also lot 568 for a vertical pair.)

Lot 1031 — Oman #190C overprint

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Lot 1031Lot 1031 Oman #190C 1978 75b on 250b National Day, used with double circle 27.AUG.78 CEEB INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT cancel. Accompanied by 2013 Sergio Sismondo certificate stating “…genuine in all respects, postally used, with an appropriate cancellation for the period of validity. Stamp is entirely free from faults or repairs…A very scarce provisional issue…”, and signed on back by Sismondo. Very fine. Scott CV$2,250. See also lot 1030.

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