Sparks Auctions

Lot 369, Canada #387a St. Lawrence Seaway invert block of four

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The premiere item in Sale #4 reached a hammer of $44,000. In response to the many who asked, yes, it’s staying in Canada.

Canada #387a, St. Lawrence Seaway invert block of four. The great Canadian error.  The block has a fingerprint on the gum of the upper left stamp and traces of a light fingerprint on lower left and upper right stamps (as seen with "Canada" upright). These are not uncommon for the Seaway stamps, which were identified in the regular stamp market and handled, however gently, by non-collectors at that time. Unitrade CV $64,000, realized $44,000.

Lot 286, Canada #119 Used

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With this realization, we note that the price for highest quality used is becoming as strong as for mint.

Canada #119, 1925 20¢ olive green Admiral with lathework Type D, exceptional centering with dated cancel (MR 25, 1925 ?), extremely fine in all respects. CV $420, realized $374 with BP.

Admirable Admirals, Lots 254, 257 & 281

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To really get a sense of the true collector’s philatelic market, it can be useful to see where multiple buyers are willing to pay well over catalogue for the best quality stamps. The following Admiral singles sold for well over their Unitrade values.

Canada #105d, 1924 1¢ orange yellow Admiral, Die II, dry printing, immaculate never hinged, very fine. Unitrade CV $75, realized $138.
Canada #106, 1911 2¢ carmine Admiral on pinkish paper, an immaculate stamp which has acquired a pinkish hue to the paper during
the printing. Accompanied by 2007 Greene Foundation certificate as normal #106. Never hinged, extremely fine. CV $90, realized $288.
Canada #115, 1925 8¢ blue Admiral, fresh, immaculate, never hinged jumbo, extremely fine in all respects. CV $150, realized $184.

Lot 282, Canada #116

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Canada #116, 1912 10¢ plum Admiral, wet printing, mint never hinged, very fine. Accompanied by 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. A lovely example of this key value. CV $1200, realized $1208 with BP.

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