Lot 304 Canada #110 1922 4c olive bistre Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged, very nicely centered and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it as “XF 90”. A lovely and fresh stamp. Unitrade CV$240, sold for C$550 plus buyer’s premium.
Month: February 2018
Lots 349 & 350, Canada 1917 three cent Fathers of Confederation in brown & dark brown, VF NH, sold for $431 each
Very consistent price for these two colour variants. The common factor is quality!
Lot 349 Canada #135 1917 3c brown Fathers of Confederation, mint never hinged, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$210, sold for C$375.00 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 350 Canada #135i 1917 3c dark brown Fathers of Confederation, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$240, sold for C$375 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 912, Canada 1867 cover from Thomas D’Arcy McGee, sold for $1035
Lot 912 Canada 1867 cover mailed by Thomas D’Arcy McGee, being a cover with House of Commons Canada large crown shield handstamp in red, next to a red serifed and italic FREE inside two horizontal lines. The cover is datestamped Ottawa C.W NOV.18.1867 and endorsed at bottom left “TDMcGee” in black pen, addressed to Henry Morgan. Small opening tear on back, still a lovely example of Thomas D’Arcy McGee’s signature. Accompanied by a long Ottawa newspaper article (from 2017) describing his life and then assassination in 1868. Estimate $150, sold for C$900 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 395, Canada three cent carmine Admiral perf 12×8, mint XF, sold for $63
Another example of a modestly priced stamp far exceeding its catalogue value when offered in extremely fine condition.
Lot 395 Canada #184 1931 3c carmine Admiral, perforated 12 x 8, mint never hinged bottom margin single, with deep, rich colour and fur well balanced margins. Extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it at “XF-S 95 XQ”. An exceptional quality stamp. Unitrade CV$36, sold for C$55 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 253, Canada 1902 seven cent olive yellow Numeral, XF NH, sold for $920
Lot 253 Canada #81 1902 7c olive yellow Queen Victoria Numeral, mint never hinged, nicely centered among large margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it at “XF-S 95”. A lovely and desirable stamp. Unitrade CV$750, sold for $800 plus buyer’s premium.
