Lot 416 Great Britain #110 1884 £1 Brown Violet Queen Victoria, Watermark Three Crowns, used with two light oval registration cancels, light wrinkles at top do not detract from this otherwise fine stamp. Scott CV U$3,500.
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Lot 354, Newfoundland five cent Prince Albert unadopted denomination die essay in deep black
Lot 354 Newfoundland #27E 5c Prince Albert Unadopted Denomination Die Essay in Deep Black, on card-mounted India paper, 25 x 31 mm, with archival adhesive residue on back and “RP” initials (Robert Pratt, visible under UV light), tiny toning spots, still very fine and rare. Minuse & Pratt #25E-Bb. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $750. Estimate C$750.
Lot 17, Canada 1855 six pence greenish grey Consort, XF used
Lot 17 Canada #5b 1855 6d Greenish Grey Consort Imperforate, used, with large margin at top, huge on three other sides, showing outer frameline of next stamp at left and a large part of the next stamp at bottom, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,600.
Lot 227, Canada 1969 six cent orange Centennial, Winnipeg tagged on hibrite paper, F-VF used on paper
Lot 227 Canada #459pbiii 1969 6c Orange Centennial, Winnipeg Tagged on Hibrite Paper, used and tied to small piece by a wavy line postmark, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 1981 Greene Foundation certificate and still on a Saskatoon Stamp Centre card (asking $495), explaining that “similar sold Eastern Auction June/05 for over $700”. A scarce Centennial missing from many collections. Unitrade CV$500.
Lot 603, Canada selection of 102 better fancy cancels on Small Queen stamps, sold for C$2,106
Lot 603 Canada Selection of 102 Better Fancy Cancels on Small Queen Stamps, all displayed on black stock cards, this is a great selection including letters, sunbursts, geometric designs, Masonic, a crown, a bogey face, and more, many being easily identifiable to a specific post office. A nice quality group, ideal for collectors or dealers alike. Accompanied by a 2022 Ken Pugh letter attesting to their authenticity. Estimate C$400, sold for C$1,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.