Canada #73ii, 1897 10¢ brown violet Leaf, plate No. 1 strip of 3, hinged, and with some separation between second and third stamp and selvedge. The strip is very fine overall. A rare plate strip. Unitrade CV $2250
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Lot 1000, Iceland 32b pair with “PRIR” surcharges
Iceland #32b, 1897 3a on 5a black and red "prir" surcharges, perf 14 x 13½, horizontal pair, with neat Reykjavik 2.11.97 cds, well centered, slightly nibbled perf at right mentioned for accuracy, very fine. Accompanied by 2000 Carl Aage Moller certificate. A rarely seen multiple of this elusive issue. Scott CV $5500
Lot 126, $5 olive green Jubilee block of four
Canada #65, 1897 $5 olive green Jubilee, block of four with deep, fresh colour and full original never hinged gum, fine-very fine. These days a rare block in this quality. Unitrade CV $16,800
Lot 749, Antigua #63 Full Pane of 60
Antigua #63, 1922 5sh green and red on yellow paper KGV, full pane of 60, from the left side of the sheet and with intact selvedge. Fresh and never hinged with only a bit of separation between stamps 3 and 4, very fine (SG #60 £510). Catalogue values are for hinged singles only. Scott CV $540
Lot 638, Nova Scotia #5
Nova Scotia #5, 1857 6d dark green Heraldic on bluish paper, unused no gum with well clear to full margins on all sides, fine-very fine. Accompanied by 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. One of the rarest British North America stamps in mint or unused condition and a world class rarity. Unitrade CV $8750