Lot 405 United States #125 1875 3c Locomotive Re-Issue, mint with full original hinged gum, very fine. Accompanied by 1999 and 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificates. Scott CV U$5,000.
Auction #36
April 19-20, 2021 The Comox Valley Collection
Lot 929, Montserrat 1876 six pence blue green Queen Victoria, VF mint
Lot 929 Montserrat #2d 1876 6d Blue Green Queen Victoria, mint very lightly hinged, with deep, rich colour, quite fresh and very fine. A lovely example of this sought-after shade variety, which is accompanied by a 1986 B.P.A. certificate. Scott CV U$1,350.
Lot 944, New Zealand 1855-1993 mint and used collection on black stock pages
Lot 944 New Zealand Mint and Used Collection on Black Stock Pages, 1855-1993, a comprehensive collection of mainly mint issues, it starts with 32 different Chalon Heads, four of which are mint. The 1874-95 issues are a mix of mint and used, but from 1898 to 1993 all of the stamps are mint hinged or never hinged. One of the strengths of the collection is in the back of the book, with complete semi-postals, airmails, and nearly complete postal fiscals, postage dues, life insurance and officials. There are way too many better issues to list here, but what follows is only a small listing: the used include #s 4, 5, 7, 11, 9a, 10a, 15d, 28, 30, 34, 46, 69, AR4, AR7, AR9-12, OY4-6, OY17, etc., while the mint include #s 11d, 27, 29, 49 (NH), 55-56, 58-60, 61-68, 70-83, 86C-98, 107-20, 122-25, 130-39, Auckland Exhibition 130e-37e, 145-49, 165-76, 182-83, 185-98, 203-16 (with most NH), 286-301, 333-52, B1-4, B5-7, B8-144, C1-3 (NH), C4-8, E1-2, J1-11, J16-29, O23-30, O31, O33-37, O38-39, O41-50, O52-53, O55-56, O57, O58-111, OY1-3, OY8-9, OY12, OY18-56, etc. The mint postal fiscals are very strong and two have certificates: AR39 and AR44. Others present are AR1-3, AR5-6, AR8, AR32-39, AR41-44, AR46-61, AR63-65, AR67, AR69-70, AR71-74, AR75-91 (AR90 has a tear), AR93-94, AR95-100, AR102-05, etc. There are also certificates for #s 24 and 82. A great opportunity to acquire such a powerful collection. Scott CV U$50,500.
Lot 258, Newfoundland 1860 one shilling orange Heraldic, VF with grid cancel
Lot 258 Newfoundland #15 1860 1sh Orange Heraldic Imperforate, used with grid cancel, three huge margins plus one well clear at left. A fresh stamp with bright colour and very fine. A rarely encountered stamp in any condition, this one is worthy of the best collections. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$15,000.
Lot 224, Nova Scotia 1853 one pence red brown Victoria, XF part o.g.
Lot 224 Nova Scotia #1 1853 1d Red Brown Queen Victoria Imperforate, mint with part original gum, four large and even margins, quite fresh with bright colour, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1954 R.P.S.L. certificate issued to Nicholas Argenti, and a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$6,000.