Lot 346 Great Britain #142 1902 £1 blue green King Edward VII, Watermark Three Imperial Crowns, mint, very lightly hinged and fresh. Centered to bottom, with all perforations clear of design, very fine. S.G. #266, £2,000., Scott U$ 2,000.
Auction #25
September 26-27, 2017
Lot 854, United States 1875 folded letter New York to Paris
Lot 854 United States 1875 #158, 159 3c Washington and 6c Lincoln Folded Letter to Paris, with contents (in French, from Belloc Brothers). Stamps are both tied by attractive fancy corks and San Francisco Oct 19 c.d.s. Also New York Oct 27 c.d.s, PD paid to destination at the scarce 9 cents rate for ½ oz (15 grams) carried directly by the French line, with Nov 8 “Etats Unis” blue receiver in France. A pencil notation on back states this treaty was in effect Apr 28, 1874 to Jan 1, 1876. Light vertical file fold, still very fine. Estimate C$100.
Lot 21, Canada 1855 6d slate grey Consort Imperforate, used
Lot 21 Canada #5 1855 6d slate grey Consort Imperforate, used with lightly struck Toronto square grid cancel, four large to huge margins, showing part of the next stamp at top, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1994 Philatelic Foundation certificate and a 1995 P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV $1,600.
Lot 320, Great Britain 1840 penny black, extremely fine unused, position EA
Lot 320 Great Britain #1 1840 1p black Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate 2, unused (no gum) with four large margins, showing part of the stamp below. From position EA. Deep, fresh colour, extremely fine and a lovely example of the world’s first stamp. SG #2, £12,500; Scott CV U$11,000.
Lot 850, USA 1867 one cent Franklin & ten cent green Washington pair, on cover New York to Naples, Italy
Lot 850 United States 1867 #63, 68 10c green Washington Pair and 1c blue Franklin to Naples, endorsed “per City of Baltimore”. Stamps with deep fresh colour, tied by segmented corks and New York Nov 23 c.d.s. and PD to destination. Received in Calais on Dec 5 and with Napoli Dec 9 backstamp. Right stamp has a few short perfs and cover with a horizontal crease, else very fine and a colourful cover. Estimate C$150.