Lot 396 United States #116 1869 10c Yellow Shield and Eagle, with “G” Grill, mint with full original gum, very lightly hinged. The stamp has a well defined grill and deep bright colour, nicely centered and very fine. Accompanied by a 1977 and 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificates, plus a 2008 PSE certificate giving it a “VF-XF 85” grade and an SMQ value of $3,350. Scott CV U$1,850, sold for C$2,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #36
April 19-20, 2021 The Comox Valley Collection
Lot 126, Canada 1912 twenty cent grey green Admiral, VF mint, sold for C$1,638
Lot 126 Canada #119d 1912 20c Grey Green Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged, quite fresh and well centered, very fine. Accompanied by a 1992 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex Dennis Dunn. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$1,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 426, USA 1870 twenty-four cent purple Scott, F-VF mint, sold for C$2,223
Lot 426 United States #153 1870 24c Purple Scott, mint hinged, with yellowed gum, fine-very fine. Accompanied by 1990 and 2004 Philatelic Foundation certificates. Scott CV U$1,700, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 44, Canada 1868 three cent bright red Large Queen on laid paper, Fine used, sold for C$1,872
Lot 44 Canada #33 1868 3c Bright Red Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with light target cancel, a very fresh stamp with clear laid lines plus a vergé line, fine and as nice as they come. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,500, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 299, Newfoundland 1c on 3c grey lilac with type C surcharge, F-VF mint, sold for C$1,872
Lot 299 Newfoundland #77 1897 1c on 3c Grey Lilac, with Type C Surcharge, mint with full original gum, never hinged. A fresh stamp which has a light gum bend, still fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,500, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.