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.
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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.
Lot 902 — 1840 Great Britain penny black, unused, position KE
Lot 902 Great Britain #1 1840 1p black Queen Victoria, Plate 1A, unused (no gum), with margins clear of the framelines on all sides and rich colour, position KE, very fine. Accompanied by 2011 Sergio Sismondo certificate. Scott CV$18,500.
Lot 801 — British Columbia 1860 two and a half pence dull rose Victoria imperf, mint
Lot 801 British Columbia #1 1860 2 ½d dull rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, Unwatermarked, mint with large part original gum and four large to clear margins. An unusually fresh stamp, with razor sharp impression and rare thus. Accompanied by a 1991 David Brandon certificate and stamp is signed by Herbert Bloch. Unitrade CV$62,500
Lot 1223 — Canada 1896 three cent Small Queen cover to Wisconsin
Lot 1223 Canada #41 1896 Lovely Piano Illustrated Advertising Small Queen Cover, showing a bright red and blue logo for J.L. Orme & Son Ottawa with illustration of a grand piano. The cover was mailed at Ottawa with a 3c Small Queen tied by a perfect strike of an Imperial machine cancel dated MAY.27.1896 to Wisconsin (receiver on back). The back is fully advertised and illustrates an “Orme Lute-Banjo” (“a most charming instrument, especially adapted for ladies use”). A very desirable cover, extremely fine. Estimate $350.