Sparks Auctions

Lot 23 — Canada 1855 ten pence blue Cartier with re-entry, on cover Quebec City to New York

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Lot 23Lot 23 Canada #7iv 1855 10d blue Cartier with Re-Entry in Pos. 53 on Cover, mailed Quebec City on APR.12.1856 and addressed to New York. There is a Montreal transit datestamp on reverse. Stamp has four margins (close at bottom left) and shows part of adjoining stamp at top, tied to cover by a black target. There is also a red PAID handstamp on front. Very fine and accompanied by a 1981 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$4,500

Lot 1082 — Italy 1863 10c yellow Postage Due, mint

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Lot 1082Lot 1082 Italy #J1 1863 10c yellow Postage Due, with small part original gum. Accompanied by 2012 Sergio Sismondo certificate stating “genuine, uncancelled, with small part of original gum. The stamp has complete margins, well clear of the design on all sides, and is free from hidden faults or repairs at the time of examination. Between January of 1863 and February of 1869 this stamp was used often without receiving a cancellation, and is therefore commonly found in this condition.”. Very fine. Scott CV$2,000.

Lots 404 and 405 — British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1867 mint overprints

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Lot 404Lot 404 British Columbia & Vancouver Island #10 1867 10c violet on red British Columbia Heraldic, a well centered stamp with original gum. There is an offset of the violet surcharge on the gum. Fine. Unitrade CV$3,600.

Lot 405Lot 405 British Columbia & Vancouver Island #12 1867 50c on 3d violet British Columbia Heraldic, mint, with original hinged gum, fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,800.

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