Month: May 2017

Lot 564, Newfoundland 1871 twelve cent pale red brown Victoria cover to England, sold for $489

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Lot 564, Newfoundland 1871 twelve cent pale red brown Victoria cover to England, sold for $489Lot 564 Newfoundland #28 1871 12c pale red brown Queen Victoria Cover to England, mailed St John’s on DEC.26.1871 and arrived Liverpool via British Packet on JAN.16.1872, and reached Poole the next day. Another cover from the Waterman correspondence, with its contents (a long one page letter). Very minor corner fault at top right, still a very fine cover. Accompanied by a 2001 APS certificate. Unitrade CV$200, sold for C$425 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 1242, Falkland Islands mint collection, sold for $1208

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Lot 1242 Falkland Islands Collection of Mint, from 1892 to 2015. Early issues are mixed hinged and never hinged, becomes all never hinged (and mostly complete) after about 1980s and until the end (most were purchased through a New Issue service and are still in their plastic pouches). We catalogued only those that are identified in glassines, therefore up to #510 (1989) at $1,552. For all issues after that we calculated a total face value at roughly £390. (catalogue value would be much higher). Also includes Dependencies stamps (mostly complete, mix of hinged and NH, with duplication of sets) with a total catalogue of $864. A fresh lot, almost complete in period including many souvenir sheets, complete sets, also about 30 “airmail postcard or airmail letter” rates not counted. Estimate $400, sold for C$1,050 plus buyer’s premium.

Sale #24 Has Ended

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Auction #24 has now finished. Unaudited Prices Realized from the sale can be seen on Stamp Auction Network or downloaded from our site. Starting on Monday, we will begin highlighting some of the better and more interesting realizations from the sale. There is much to talk about after a successful sale.

We are now organizing material and preparing invoices, which will take us until next week. Invoices will be sent by e-mail or in the post to those who require it. While we will not usually interrupt our work to take your phone call, all calls and e-mails will be answered as soon as we can provide the information you are seeking.

Buyers who pick up their auction winnings at our offices can do so beginning on Wednesday, May 31st, by appointment. Appointments can be made by e-mail or telephone starting on May 29th.

Lot 64 Canada #42a 1891 5c grey Small Queen Imperforate, horizontal pair, unused (no gum as issued), with large margins all around, showing part of next stamp at left, very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV $900, sold for C$1,380 including buyer’s premium.

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