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Sale #35 Has Concluded

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Lot 339
Lot 339 Canada #1693var 2003 $5 Moose with Dramatic “Misplaced Moose” Variety, a mint never hinged full pane of 4, with all Moose and foliage, etc. engraved colours shifted up by about ¾ inches. Very fine, and as far as we know unique. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. One of the most visually striking modern varieties. Different but just as impressive, if not much rarer than the “Missing Moose” variety, both would look great side by side in a collection. Estimate $5,000, sold for C$15,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Auction #35 is over. Prices Realized can be seen on our Stamp Auction Network listing or downloaded from our site.

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Lot 592, Rhodesia 1910 Queen Mary and King George V double heads

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We resume Sale 35 today at 10:00am EST with Worldwide/Commonwealth stamps, followed by Canada Postal History.

Lot 592 Rhodesia 1910 Queen Mary and King George V Double Heads, fifteen mint hinged stamps to the 5sh value, missing the 8d, but includes two distinct shades of the 2sh6d. We note that the 4d has a “gash on ear” variety (catalogued as regular). All nicely mounted on a page. Fresh, fine to very fine. Scott CV U$2,005.

Lot 134, Canada 1897 two cent green Jubilee, XF NH

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Sale 35 starts today at 10:00am EST with Canada and British North America stamps.

Lot 134, Canada 1897 two cent green Jubilee, XF NHLot 134 Canada #52 1897 2c Green Jubilee, mint never hinged, with four colossal margins, fresh and extremely fine, it would be difficult to find a better stamp. Accompanied by a 1997 Philatelic Foundation certificate for when it still had its sheet margins attached. Rsv. $350. Unitrade CV$150