Lot 801 — British Columbia 1860 two and a half pence dull rose Victoria imperf, mint

Lot 801Lot 801 British Columbia #1 1860 2 ½d dull rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, Unwatermarked, mint with large part original gum and four large to clear margins. An unusually fresh stamp, with razor sharp impression and rare thus. Accompanied by a 1991 David Brandon certificate and stamp is signed by Herbert Bloch. Unitrade CV$62,500

Lot 1223 — Canada 1896 three cent Small Queen cover to Wisconsin

Lot 1223Lot 1223 Canada #41 1896 Lovely Piano Illustrated Advertising Small Queen Cover, showing a bright red and blue logo for J.L. Orme & Son Ottawa with illustration of a grand piano. The cover was mailed at Ottawa with a 3c Small Queen tied by a perfect strike of an Imperial machine cancel dated MAY.27.1896 to Wisconsin (receiver on back). The back is fully advertised and illustrates an “Orme Lute-Banjo” (“a most charming instrument, especially adapted for ladies use”). A very desirable cover, extremely fine. Estimate $350.

Lot 1069 — Tuscany 1851-52 1cr carmine Lion mint pair

Lot 1069Lot 1069 Italian States/Tuscany #4 1851-52 1cr carmine Lion of Tuscany Mint Pair, with part original gum, margins clear of framelines on all four sides, very fine. A scarce pair. Accompanied by 2012 Sergio Sismondo certificate which states “There is a small oily stain at upper-left of the left stamp of the pair, mentioned for precision only.” Scott CV$ 22,000.

Lot 82 — Canada 1857 7-1/2 pence deep green Victoria imperf, used

We begin our Auction 18 highlights with a lovely used stamp from the Canada pence era.

Lot 82
Lot 82 Canada #9a 1857 7 ½d deep green Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with ideal target cancel. Four even margins, with crisp impression and rich colour, very fine. A very nice stamp. With Roger Calves handstamp and accompanied by his 1974 certificate. Unitrade CV$5,000.