Lot 1108 Falkland Islands #75 1933 10sh Centenary Pictorial, mint never hinged, with fresh colour and very fine, with sheet selvedge at top and right. Catalogue value is for hinged only, with never hinged worth a significant premium. Scott CV$800, sold for $1,200 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 829 — Newfoundland 1857 two pence scarlet vermilion, unused, sold for $24,150
It was not hard to decide on the standout realization from Auction #16.
Lot 829 Newfoundland #2 1857 2d scarlet vermilion Heraldic, unused (no gum), with deep rich colour, a fine impression and four large to huge margins (showing next stamp at left). Extremely fine, a world rarity and worthy of the finest collection. Accompanied by a 1970 A. Diena certificate. Ex-Maurice Burrus (1963) and Dr. Chan Chin Cheung (1995). Unitrade CV$25,000, sold for $21,000.00 plus buyer’s premium.
Auction #16 is Complete
With strong bidding including some very impressive prices, Auction #16 is now on the books. Our new premises, while not as spacious as we enjoyed on Sparks Street, proved up to the task. We will feature some of the highlights over the coming weeks.
The office is closed to the public until Monday, February 2nd, while we organize material and prepare invoices, though we are able to respond to e-mail and will check voice-mail messages. You will likely not receive a reply until Monday unless the matter is urgent.
Unaudited Prices Realized can be checked on Stamp Auction Network. As always, please wait for an invoice by e-mail to inform you precisely what you have won, along with premium and tax if applicable.
Local buyers who are planning to pick up their lots will be able to do so beginning on Wednesday, February 4th by appointment. Please contact us by e-mail or telephone and we will advise of the hours we are available. There is plenty of free visitor’s parking at 1550 Carling.
We are accepting consignments through February 27th for a sale in May. Please contact us to let us know what you have available.
Lots 1027, 1028 & 1030 — Rhodesia from Stanstead Collection
Three lovely items from the Stanstead Collection, which is featured in our British Commonwealth section today.
Lot 1027 Rhodesia #117 1910 10sh Queen Mary and King George V, used, with crisp c.d.s. cancel, deep rich colour and almost very fine. Scott CV$550.
Lot 1028 Rhodesia #118 1910 £1 Queen Mary and King George V, used, with c.d.s. cancels. Reperforated at right, else deep rich colour and fine. Scott CV$775.
Lot 1030 Rhodesia #138c 1923 £1 black and purple King George V Admiral, Die II, mint hinged, the better Die, and with deep, fresh colour. Very fine. Scott CV$1,750.
Lot 1248 — Greece 1861 1l chocolate brown Hermes, used
Lot 1248 Greece #1 1861 1l chocolate brown Hermes Head, used with rhombus of dots with numeral 1 (Athens) cancel, with four clear margins, close at bottom, fine-very fine. Accompanied by 2014 Sergio Sismondo certificate stating “…There is a light diagonal scratch on the back of the stamp at the lower right corner. This is not a crease, and does not in any way affect the front of the stamp.” Scott CV$550.