Auction #20

March 1-3, 2016

Lot 392, BC & Vancouver Island 1869 five cent on three pence surcharge cover

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Lot 392Lot 392 British Columbia and Vancouver Island #14 1869 5c on 3d bright red Surcharged Heraldic, Perforated 12½, on Drop Letter Cover, mailed Victoria BC (c.d.s. dated JUN.26.1896 tying stamp) and franked with a fine 5c stamp. Rough opening at top, resulting in some tears in the backflap (which bears an embossed Star of David), still a very rare franking (this stamp unpriced on cover in Unitrade). Ex. Dale Lichtenstein 2004 Harmer sale where it was described as being one of only four known (two in that sale plus two owned by Wellburn). Accompanied by a 2004 Philatelic Foundation certificate which in our opinion harshly describes “stamp has a horizontal crease at top” (which we cannot see) and “without most of the backflap” (actually only has tears and missing two small pieces). Estimate $3,500.

Lot 53, Canada 1868 12-1/2c blue Large Queen on Duckworth paper

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Lot 53Lot 53 Canada #28 1868 12½c blue Large Queen on Thin White Vertical Wove Absorbent Paper, unused (no gum), on the rare Duckworth Paper 9a, with deep rich colour and crisp impression. A truly remarkable unused stamp, for the specialist. Fine-very fine and accompanied by a 1994 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $2,000.

Lot 20, Canada 1857 half pence rose imperf strip of three, used

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Lot 20Lot 20 Canada #8 1857 ½d rose Queen Victoria, Imperforate, used horizontal strip of three, with three clean and ideal strikes of the 4-ring #21 cancel. The strip has large margins all around and is very fine. Accompanied by a 2008 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate stating “there is a pen manuscript mark on the back visible under ultra violet light.” Estimate $2,000.

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