Lot 107 Canada #63 1897 $3 yellow bistre Jubilee, mint never hinged, with sheet selvedge at left. Perfectly centered among four even margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade footnote states “No. 61 to 65 ($1 to $5) in XF NH condition command very large premiums – copies of 63 to 65 ($3 to $5) were selling for up to $14,000 at auction over the past couple of years”. We believe this remarkable stamp should easily fit that description and valuation. Unitrade CV C$6,000.
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Lot 256, Canada 1930 20 cent henna brown Special Delivery, mint XF
Lot 256 Canada #E4 1930 henna brown Special Delivery, mint never hinged, with four huge margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV C$200.
Auction #20 Catalogues have been mailed
We have received our shipment of print catalogues for our March 1st-3rd auction, and they have been mailed to subscribers and consignors. Local Ottawa customers may receive theirs this week if Canada Post cooperates, and most Canada destinations will be delivered early next week. USA & Overseas customers can expect them within ten days.
Of course, you can always preview the catalogue here on our site. Opening bids can be seen on Stamp Auction Network.
Lot 192, Canada 1929 KGV 1c to 8c mint imperf plate blocks
Lot 192 Canada #149d-154d 1929 1c to 8c King George V, mint never hinged upper plate blocks of four, imperforate vertically, with plate inscriptions in each top selvedge. A very fresh set of six blocks, quite rare (Unitrade estimates 5-10 blocks each exist from different plates, and qualify them as “incredibly rare”). Extremely fine. Unitrade CV C$4,320
Lot 679, Roman States 1852 50b dull blue Papal Arms, no gum
Lot 679 Roman States #10 1852 50 baiocco dull blue Papal Arms, unused (no gum), hinge remnant, pencil notations on reverse, a few thinned spots. Accompanied by 1991 APS certificate. Scott CV US$18,000