Lot 118 Canada #40a 1880s (early) 10c Dull Magenta Small Queen, Perforated 12, mint with full original gum, very nicely centered and extremely fine. A very nice stamp, accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $850. Unitrade CV$1,750, sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #34
September 22-23, 2020
Lot 398, Great Britain 1840 Penny Black with red Maltese Cross, sold for C$263
Lot 398 Great Britain #1 1840 1d Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate 1B, used with red Maltese Cross cancel, from position MI. Owner describes this stamp as having “7 and 10 o’clock ray flaws”, and “defective long top of I, possibly recut” and we also note lines in the word POSTAGE at top. A very fine appearing stamp with its four large and even margins, but with a thin. Scott CV U$375, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 408, Great Britain 1841 one penny red brown, VF NH, sold for C$438
Lot 408 Great Britain #3 1841 1d Red Brown Queen Victoria Imperforate, mint with full original gum, never hinged. This fresh stamp with bright colour is from plate 119, position GH (with misplaced H), with full to well clear margins, very fine. SG #8, £600. Both catalogue values are for hinged. Scott CV U$625, sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 402, Great Britain 1840 Penny Black VF with Maltese Cross, sold for C$380
Lot 402 Great Britain #1 1840 1d Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate 8, used with a black Maltese Cross cancel, from plate position MG. The stamp has four large and even margins, very fine. Accompanied by a 2002 Sergio Sismondo certificate. SG #2, £525. Scott CV U$525, sold for C$325.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.