Lot 215 Canada #110 1922 4c olive bistre Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged, fresh and well centered, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2012 CPES certificate grading it as “95J”. Rsv. Unitrade CV$240, sold for $250 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #31
September 27-28, 2019
Lot 313, Canada 1946 Airmail Special Delivery large die proof, sold for C$2,691
Lot 313 Canada #CE3DP 1946 17c Air Mail Special Delivery Large Die Proof, sunk-in on card measuring 230 x 154 mm, with “X-G-817” and CBN Co. inscription below the stamp image. A rare die proof, with the incorrect accent on the second E of EXPRES. Rsv. Estimate $1,500, sold for C$2,300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 937, Collection of two-ring numeral cancels on Large & Small Queens, sold for C$1,053
Lot 937 Lovely Collection of 2-Ring Numerals on Canada Large Queens and Small Queens, all displayed more or less in order of number on four quadrille pages (all scanned online) with a good variety of different numbers on different stamps. We counted 36 Large Queens and 73 Small Queens with a better than average quality of strikes, and most numbers are easily identifiable .Also includes a faked #42 (made out of a #12), some strikes struck through silk, a good potential for different instruments, etc. A very nice lot for the collector who seeks quality strikes and stamps (a few stamps may have faults). Unchecked by us for better numbers. Estimate $500, sold for C$900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1056, selected group of worldwide covers, sold for C$1,053
Lot 1056 Worldwide Group of 73 Selected Better Worldwide Covers, from many different countries such as China (PRC), Switzerland, Germany, France, Zanzibar, Austria, United States, New Brunswick, India, Malta, Cayman Islands, Grenada, Cyprus, Gibraltar, French Polynesia, and much more. Noted commercial covers, first day covers, Zeppelin covers, destinations, frankings, a 1935 Portuguese Red Cross inverted overprint error cover, etc. A very useful and valuable lot, with a few small faults but overall fine or better, and quite worth a close look. Estimate $500, sold for C$900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 7, Canada 1851 six pence greyish purple Consort on laid paper, XF with light target cancel, sold for C$2,457
Lot 7 Canada #2b 1851 6d greyish purple Consort Imperforate on Laid Paper, used with light target cancel. The stamp possesses four large and even margins, with sharp impression and is quite fresh. An extremely fine example, amongst the finest known. Accompanied by a 2005 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. Unitrade CV$2,400, sold for C$2,100.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
