Lot 461 Canada #1361var 1995 45c Flag Over Building Misperforated Sheet of 100, with all vertical perforations being shifted left by about 3mm, resulting in more than half of the “5” of 45c being perforated through. Very fine, mint never hinged. Estimate $500, sold for $500 plus buyer’s premium.
Month: April 2014
Lot 292 — Canada three cent brown Admiral mint block of four, realized $575
Lot 292 Canada #108 1918 3c brown Admiral Block of Four, with sheet margin at right showing a centering cross at top. Mint, top two stamps hinged and adjoining selvedge reinforced, bottom two stamps never hinged but diagonal crease on right stamp. Ex. Lum and very fine. Estimate $200, sold for $500 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 821 — India #4 One anna red Die II watermark sheet, realized $4830
Lot 821 India #4 1854 1a red Die II Watermark “Coat of Arms in Sheet” Marginal block of 24 PP 1-4 / 41-44 with full ornamental margins printed on toned paper with no gum as issued. Small stains in position 24 and 42 and watermark impression weakens paper causing closed tear in position 52. Otherwise a scarce and desirable multiple. (S.G. # 14 £3,120). Robson Lowe lists no reprints of Die II. Scott CV$2,400, sold for $4,200 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 934 — USA #833var $2 Harding Prexie block of four, sold for $109
Lot 934 USA# 833var 1938 $2 Harding Prexie Centre Line Block of Four, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott Specialized CV$ 82, sold for $95 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1670 — Maiden Voyage Ship Covers, sold for $316
Lot 1670 Worldwide Maiden Voyage Ship Covers 1930-1951. Includes 1935 S. S. Normandie postcard with the Normandie stamp and a private label. Also maiden voyage covers for the Queen Mary and the R.M.S. Mauritania in 1936, the Europa from 1930, the S.S. Oslofjord from 1938 and the S.S. Independence from 1951. An attractive group. Estimate $150, sold for $275 plus buyer’s premium.