Lot 93 Canada #16i 1859 10c chocolate brown Consort, Perforated 12 x 12.2, used with a crisp 4-ring numeral cancel (likely #27 from Ottawa), with rich colour and very nicely centred. A lovely appearing stamp, accompanied by a (pink) 2019 Greene Foundation certificate stating “reperforated to 12.2 at bottom, 12.0 at top, with several perforation holes on each side (right and left) enhanced.” Unitrade CV$8,500.
Auction #32
January 30-February 1, 2020
Lot 474, Canada 1925 fifty cent black brown Admiral imperforate horizontal pair, XF NH
Lot 474 Canada #120b 1925 50c black brown Admiral Imperforate, a mint never hinged horizontal pair, fresh and extremely fine. Both stamps show a tiny horizontal gum disturbance, not mentioned in the certificate, which should not detract. A rare and desirable Admiral item, with only 100 stamps known, and the first example we have handled. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. C$5,600. Unitrade $8,000.
Lot 1587, 1934 India Rocket Mail group, including first firing
Lot 1587 India Rocket Mail Group of Four Different First Rocket Despatch Covers, includes the very first firing, ship to shore on SEP.30.1934 (with red and green rocket label, 140 were carried, 3 were lost when the rocket exploded over the sea), the first land rocket experiment on SEP.30.1934 (with red and blue label, 209 were carried), a first shore to ship experiment on OCT.4.1934 (with red and green label, postage due marking in Calcutta, 135 were carried) and a land rocket experiment cover that was carried twice on SEP.30.1934 (with two different labels and cachets, only 8 were carried twice). Each cover is duly signed by either the lighthouse keeper, commander of the ship, are addressed either to Mr. Pont or Mr. Smith, and all are signed by Stephen Smith. Very fine. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $400.
Lot 357, Canada 1898 three cent Numeral Trial Colour Die Proof, Very Fine
Lot 357 Canada #78DP 1898 3c Queen Victoria Numeral Small Trial Colour Die Proof in Black, on card cut down to 23 x 35 mm, with die F-113 inscription and “American Bank Note Co. Ottawa” at bottom. Very fine. Estimate C$500.