Canada #9TCiii, 1857 7½d Victoria trial colour plate proof, in orange-yellow on India paper, right sheet margin imprint block of 6 with large margins all around. A very fine showpiece. Unitrade CV $3000, realized $2415 with BP.
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Lot 801, Singapore #1a-20a
While this set is widely available hinged, NH is much less common and this shows in the realization.
Singapore #1a-20a 1949-1952 KGVI Definitive Issue, perf 18, complete set of 20, fresh, never hinged, very fine. Scott CV $540, realized $1035 with premium.
Lot 707, Great Britain #1 on piece with maltese cross & squared circle
Great Britain #1, 1840 1d black Victoria, four margins used with light red Maltese cross cancel then later added to piece with Norwood May 6 1900 squared circle postmark, this date being the 60th Anniversary of the First Day, fine-very fine. Scott CV $300, realized $375 with premium.
Lot 260, Canada 106aiv
Canada #106aiv, 1911 2¢ carmine Admiral booklet pane, with large part OTTAWA-TOP on tab from Plate 15, showing bottom of "T" aligned
5mm above horizontal gutter between stamps. Believed to be the finest known of this extremely rare booklet pane. Unitrade CV $12,000, realized $8050 including premium.
Lot 226, Canada #93
Our second of two features today is the 10¢ Edward VII, which went for over catalogue value, possibly a record realization for this stamp.
Canada #93, 1903 10¢ brown lilac King Edward, with immaculate gum and large balanced margins, mint never hinged, extremely fine.
A lovely stamp worthy of the finest collection. Unitrade CV $1950, realized $2185 including premium.