Lot 495 United States #276A 1895 $1 Black Perry, Type II, mint very lightly hinged, very fine. Accompanied by a 2010 Philatelic Foundation certificate, grading it as “VF-XF 85” with an SMQ value of $1,750. Scott CV$1,250, sold for C$1,500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #36
April 19-20, 2021 The Comox Valley Collection
Lot 322, USA 1857 one cent blue Franklin, VF with black circular grid cancel, sold for C$2,340
Lot 322 United States #8 1857 1c Blue Franklin Imperforate, Type III, Plate IV, used with black circular grid cancel, with large margins, showing next stamp at bottom, very fine. Accompanied by 1954 and 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificates. Scott CV US$1,500, sold for C$2,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 534, USA 1909 three cent deep violet Washington, VF mint, sold for C$2,223
Lot 534 United States #359 1909 3c Deep Violet Washington on Bluish Paper, mint hinged, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by 1988 APS and 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificates, the latter grading it as “VF-XF 85” with an SMQ value of $2,100. Scott CV U$1,800, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 520, USA 1903 two dollar dark blue Madison, VF mint, sold for C$1,053
Lot 520 United States #312 1903 $2 Dark Blue Madison, mint lightly hinged, with fresh colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 2007 PSE certificate grading it as “VF-XF 85” with an SMQ value of $975. Scott CV U$825, sold for C$900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 41, Canada 1868 fifteen cent blue grey Large Queen, VF o.g., sold for C$672
Lot 41 Canada #30b 1868 15c Blue Grey Large Queen, mint with original gum, a fresh stamp in a nice pastel shade, very fine. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$575.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.