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Lot 618A — Used Newfoundland two penny Heraldic pair on thick paper

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Lot 618ALot 618A Newfoundland #2 1857 2d scarlet vermilion Heraldic, Thick Paper, a very scarce and expensive issue which is very rare in any multiple. This pair has a deep colour and the cancels are lighter than usually found on the first issue of the colony. It is attractive with evenly spaced margins which are well clear of the design and in places touch or are just into the outer frameline. A world-class rarity in great quality. (Scott #2 $11,000, S.G. #2 £12,000). Unitrade CV$16,000

Lot 32 & 63 — Canada Three penny Beaver and Six pence Consort, both with stitch watermark

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Lot 32Lot 32 Canada #4x 1852 3d brown red Beaver with Stitch Watermark, used with bold, centrally struck 4-ring #21 (Montreal) cancel. The stitch watermark is vertical. From position 30 of Pane B (in pencil on back), and thus with sheet margin at right showing large part of imprint “…on, Wright, Hatch, & Edson. Ne…”. Margin is cut into slightly at upper left, else a very nice example with many attributes. Accompanied by a 1996 Saskatoon Stamp Centre certificate. Unitrade CV$1,000

Lot 63Lot 63 Canada #13i 1859 6d brown violet Consort with Stitch Watermark, used, with light cancel, with stitch watermark running across width of stamp. Usual centering, and a rare stamp, with apparently only 3 known to exist. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$5,000

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