Lot 947 Canada #90, 104 1912 Edward and Admiral Cover to Senegal, mailed from Hearst Ont (new earliest recorded date by seven years, and 3 months after the proof date, JUN.19.1912) and addressed to C.F.A.O. in Rufisque, Sénégal. Franked with two 2c Edward and a 1c Admiral, for 5c. A bit roughly opened at top, still a very rare destination in any period. Estimate $200.
Auction #22
October 4-6, 2016
Lot 527, Nova Scotia 1857 three pence pale blue, VF hinged
Lot 527 Nova Scotia #2b 1857 3d pale blue Heraldic on Pale Blue Paper, Imperforate, mint, with large part original gum, hinged. Four large margins, very fine. Accompanied by a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. A very nice stamp. Unitrade CV C$3,200.
Lot 765, Belgium 1875 5fr deep red brown Leopold, VF used
Lot 765 Belgium #39 1875 5fr deep red brown King Leopold II, used with “roller” cancel, very fine. Accompanied by a 2007 Pierre Kaiser AIEP certificate which states (rather harshly in our opinion) that the perforations have been “rognée”. Scott CV U$700.
Lot 603, 1841 Great Britain one penny red brown, mint hinged
Lot 603 Great Britain #3 1841 1d red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate XI, mint with full original gum, hinged. A fresh stamp, with four margins and a light corner crease and a tiny scissor cut at upper right, very fine. Stanley Gibbons Specialized catalogue number AS74 (cat £6,000). A lovely example of the 1d red, printed from the 1d black plate. Accompanied by a 2015 Royal Philatelic Society certificate. SG CV £6,000.
Lot 180, Canada 1897 ten cent brown violet Leaf issue, XF NH
Lot 180 Canada #73 1897 10c brown violet Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged, nicely centered, fresh and extremely fine. A very nice stamp and tough to find thus. Unitrade CV$2,400.