Lot 513 Canada #MR2D 1915 50c black Admiral with diagonal red WAR TAX Overprint. Mint never hinged and superbly centered among four large, even margins. This is a remarkably fresh stamp and extremely fine. For the connoisseur, or collector who will only accept the very best quality as this example ranks amongst the very finest known. Accompanied by a 2010 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000.
Auction #18
September 29-October 1, 2015
Lots 64 & 67 — Canada 1855 ten pence Cartier imperfs
Two exceptional lots from among eleven desirable offerings of the ten pence Cartier of 1855:
Lot 64 Canada #7 1855 10d blue Cartier Imperforate Horizontal Pair on Thin Crisp Paper, used with 4-ring numeral cancels. A scarce pair with clear margins all around, cut into outer frameline at left. Right stamp is extremely fine, accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,750.
Lot 67 Canada #7a 1855 10d blue Cartier Imperforate on Thicker White, Opaque Paper, used with grid cancel. This stamp possesses four large to huge margins, and has deep colour, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. A lovely stamp, among the very finest we have offered of this. Unitrade CV$3,000.
Lot 830 — Newfoundland 1857 eight pence scarlet vermilion, mint
Lot 830 Newfoundland #8 1857 8d scarlet vermilion Heraldic Imperforate, mint with original hinged gum, four large even margins and fresh colour. Very fine. Unitrade CV$500.
Lot 104 — Canada 1859 ten cent black brown consort, used
Lot 104 Canada #16 1859 10c black brown Consort, Perforated 11 3/4, used, with ideal and crisp 4-ring numeral cancel in green. Centered to top, sound and fine. A very nice example of this sought after stamp. Unitrade CV$3,500.
Lot 918 — Great Britain 1883 five pound orange Victoria used on bluish paper
Lot 918 Great Britain #93 1883 £5 orange Queen Victoria on bluish Paper, Watermark Large Anchor, used, with ideal Belfast c.d.s. dated NOV.17.1891. Four balanced margins, very fine. SG #137, £4,750 plus 75% for being “well centered, lightly used.” Scott CV$5,000.