Sparks Auctions

Canada #7 1855 10d blue Cartier on thin transparent paper, used with full to large margins (apparently from lower left corner of sheet) with indistinct cancel in red ink, very fine and a striking stamp. Accompanied by 2008 Greene Foundation certificate mentioning "slight soiling" which is very minor and apparently as a result of the rare use of the coloured ink to postmark the stamp. Unitrade CV $2500

Great Britain #91a, 1883 10sh grey green Victoria on white paper , Large anchor watermark, position FB, with SPECIMEN overprint in black (type 9), unused no gum with horizontal crease, nicely centered and otherwise fine-very fine. An attractive and affordable way to obtain this rare stamp as the catalogue value for a mint example is $67,500 (SG Specialized J124). Estimate $500

Canada #4 1852 3d red Beaver imperf pair, with full to large margins on all sides, showing portion of next stamp at top right, unused no gum, trivial flaws visible under high magnification and the suggestion of a pressed out crease, however the appearance is very fine. Unitrade CV $4000

The comprehensive gallery of large-format images from Sale #5 is now on-line. Additional scans and enlargements showing detail are listed with an "a" in the name of the scan.

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Beginning later this morning, we will have two featured items posted here daily until the auction sessions begin. These will highlight what we consider to be the more interesting stamps in the sale.

We received our shipment of full-colour catalogues this morning, and they have now been mailed out. They should arrive early in the week for Canadian destinations, mid-week in the U.S., and by the end of next week or the 23rd of November for all addresses.

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