Lot 170 Canada #111 1914 5c dark blue Admiral, mint never hinged, printed with such deep rich ink as it has bled into the margins. An impressive stamp, fresh and extremely fine. Unitrade CV$900, sold for $800 plus buyer’s premium.
Auction #20
March 1-3, 2016
Lot 811, Canada 1852 three penny beaver on folded letter, sold for $604
Lot 811 Canada #4d 1852 3d Beaver on folded letter, mailed at Port Burwell U.C (double broken circle manuscript dated 31 DEC 52), franked with a 3d orange red Beaver on thin paper (four large margins, close at right bottom), not tied, but cancelled by a target cancel, addressed to Brantford (blue receiver) through Simcoe (datestamp on back). A fine cover. Unitrade CV$300, sold for $525 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 633, People’s Republic of China 1967 set VF MH, sold for $1265
Lot 633 People’s Republic of China #957-959 1967 set of three, mint lightly hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott CV US$1,400, sold for $1,100 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 629, People’s Republic of China 1965 Olympics set, MH, sold for $546
Lot 629 People’s Republic of China #863-873 1965 Olympics Set of eleven, mint lightly hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott CV US$ 610, sold for $475 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 682, Macao 1931-33 surcharged overprints, MNH, sold for $276
Lot 682 Macao 259/267 1931-1933 1a to 20a Surcharged Overprints, Ceres type surcharged 1a-5a, 15a-20a (Scott US #259-262, 266-267) are fresh and never hinged, centering ranges from almost fine to very fine. Scott US CV is for hinged. Market pricing suggest a factor of about 3 times for never hinged. Also included but not counted in CV is #263, off-center, gum lightly disturbed, light crease. Scott CV US$175, sold for $240 plus buyer’s premium.