Lot 157 Canada #106b 1911 2c pink Admiral, strip of four from bottom margin showing plate 1 inscription (Type A1) with handstruck PO83, fresh, well centered, right stamp is never hinged and others hinged, very fine. Accompanied by 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200, SOLD for $1,300 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 226 — Canada 1926 Two cent on Three cent carmine Admiral, triple surcharge error, realized $920
Lot 226 Canada #140b 1926 2c on 3c carmine Admiral, showing triple surcharge error, mint never hinged with precise centering and lovely fresh colour, extremely fine. Ex-Dennis Dunn and accompanied by 1996 Greene Foundation certificate. We doubt that a finer example of this error exists. The catalogue value of this error is not aligned with other Admiral issues as the NH premium is only 50% yet there are only a few NH examples of this error recorded. Unitrade CV$450, SOLD for $800 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 758 — New Zealand 1862 Two pence grey blue Chalon, pelure paper, realized $1495
Lot 758 New Zealand #22a 1862 2d grey blue Chalon, pelure paper, with four full to large margins, fine-very fine. Scott CV$950, SOLD for $1,300 plus premium.
Lot 57 — Canada #30 Mint Fifteen cent bluish grey Large Queen, realized $374
Lot 57, Canada #30 1868 15c bluish grey Large Queen, mint, with never hinged full original gum and fine. Unitrade CV$200, SOLD for $325 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 811 — New Zealand 1967 Eight cent flag pair with red colour missing, realized $920
Lot 811 New Zealand #392a 1967 8c Flag pair with Red Colour Missing, fresh never hinged, fine-very fine centering. Accompanied by RPS New Zealand 1987 certificate “that it is genuine”. Scott CV$750, SOLD for $800 plus buyer’s premium.