Lot 349 Canada #95 1908 50c purple King Edward VII, mint never hinged, with large margins, fresh and extremely fine. A lovely stamp. Unitrade CV$5,250.
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Lot 1235 — Canada 1898 illustrated post card, Kennebecassis Yacht Club
Lot 1235 Canada #75 1898 Colour Illustrated Private Post Card, from the Royal Kennebecassis Yacht Club in St John, NB, illustrated by a their logo, a 3 colour flag. Franked with a 1c QV Numeral tied by a squared circle cancel. Message side is preprinted and announces an upcoming meeting (mailed on the same day as the meeting!). This Yacht Club still exists, and their website says “since 1898” so this is an early card from them. Lovely and very fine. Estimate $100.
Lot 1017 — Lombardy Venetia 1864-65 2s yellow Coat of Arms, used
Lot 1017 Austria – Lombardy-Venetia #20 1864-65 2s yellow Coat of Arms, Perforated 9½, used, a very fine example of this difficult stamp, showing part of a c.d.s. reading “TINOPEL”. Signed Stolow on back. Scott CV$900.
Lot 175 — Canada 1868 fifteen cent deep blue Large Queen block of four, mint
Lot 175 Canada #30e 1868 15c deep blue Large Queen Block of Four, a lovely example of this rare and desireable shade, also known as “Studd’s cold blue”, mint with full original gum, bottom two stamps are never hinged. A stunning block which is reasonably centered, incredibly rare in this format and accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$12,000.
Lot 1033 — France 1930 Smile of Reims mint booklet pane of four
Lot 1033 France #B34 1930 1f50 + 3f50 Smile of Reims Booklet Pane of Four, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. (Yvert #256, 660E) Scott CV$525.