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Sparks Auctions A group of One Cent Yellow Orange Large Queens with two-ring cancels drew considerable attention. One successful example was Lot 60.
Lot 60 Canada #23 1868 1c Yellow Orange Large Queen, used with bold and centrally struck 2-ring #53 (Three Rivers, RF 5) cancel. Fine and desirable stamp. Unitrade CV$100, $100 hammer.
Lot 642 Newfoundland #155DP 1928 14c red brown Cabot Tower Die Proof measuring 41 x 47 mm. Very fine. Estimate $350, hammer $325.
Lot 1077 Grenada #28 1886 1p on 1sh orange and green Queen Victoria lovely used pair on small piece with neat St. Georges cds cancels. Scott CV$95, hammer $85.
Lot 5 Canada 2TCii 1851 6d Consort trial colour plate proof in orange yellow on India paper with sheet margin at left showing majority of imprint, attractive and fresh, very fine. Unitrade $400, hammer $375.
Lot 2251 1937 All-India Scouts Jamboree Rocket Dispatch Labels, group of 12, includes green (x3), blue (x4), red (x4) and three orange overprinted “Bengal Girl Guides Rally 2-3-37. All but two signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. Also includes two red Proofs signed by Smith as well. Est $150, hammer $950.