Auction #20

March 1-3, 2016

Lot 36, Canada 1859 seventeen cent blue Cartier with major re-entry, XF used

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Lot 36Lot 36 Canada #19ii 1859 17c blue Cartier with Major Re-Entry, from position 100. Used with overall grid cancel and four enormous margins, rarely seen on this issue. Accompanied by a 2012 APS certificate. A truly remarkable stamp, and the finest we have seen, with the added bonus of being the major re-entry. Extremely fine gem worthy of the finest collection. Unitrade CV C$4,500

Lot 74, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen imperf mint block of 8

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Lot 74Lot 74 Canada #42a 1891 5c grey Small Queen, Imperforate, mint bottom margin block of eight, with full original gum. Both outer vertical pairs are never hinged. The bottom margin shows a full Boggs Type V plate imprint. A fresh block, with great colour and a vertical crease in centre (in margin), moderately hinged together on back. Catalogue value is for four pairs only. A lovely and important showpiece and ideal for an advanced exhibit or collection. Unitrade CV C$6,300

Lot 65, Canada 1868 fifteen cent grey Large Queen on watermarked paper, unused

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Lot 65Lot 65 Canada #30d 1868 15c grey Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, perforated 11½ x 12 unused, showing a clear and complete letter of the rare “Alexr Pirie & Sons” script watermark. Only six unused examples of this stamp are known to exist. There is a thin at right and tiny stain on front of stamp, which do not detract from the great rarity, and appealing appearance. Accompanied by a 1987 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$15,000.

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