Lot 376 Newfoundland 1923 15c Vickers-Vimy Essays in Blocks of Four, with two ungummed and perforated blocks, the first in brown and blue on white paper, and the second in brown and black on yellow brown paper, fine-very fine. Listed by Walsh as TE2a and TE3 and priced at $1,120, noting that “it is believed that a sheet of 100 was made for each of the above essays.” Rarely seen in blocks. Includes two later imitation singles of possible US origin. Estimate C$200, sold for $525 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #37
June 28-30, 2021
Lot 266, Canada 2014 $1 Burrowing Owl with yellow omitted, sold for C$789
Lot 266 Canada #2710b 2014 ($1.00) Burrowing Owl with Yellow Colour Omitted, a mint never hinged single (self adhesive on a backing paper), with yellow inscriptions at top “CANADA 1oo” omitted, extremely fine and rare, the first we have handled. Accompanied by a 2020 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$600, sold for $675 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 387, Falkland Islands 1933 Pictorial set to 10sh, mint F-VF, sold for C$3,276
Lot 387 Falkland Islands #65-75 1933 Pictorial Set to the 10 Shilling, all mint never hinged, with sheet selvedge on eight of the values, all but one are from corners. The 5sh is accompanied by a 2006 R.P.S.L. certificate, a fresh and fine to very fine part set. The catalogue value given is for hinged only, so the never hinged premium would add considerably to the value of this desirable group. Scott CV U$2,300, sold for C$2,800 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 184, Canada 1912 two cent deep rose red Admiral with hairlines, XF NH, sold for C$438
Lot 184 Canada #106ix 1912 2c Deep Rose Red Admiral with Hairlines, mint never hinged, quite fresh and well centered among four large margins, with hairlines easily visible at both ends, extremely fine. A choice stamp in all respects. Accompanied by a 2020 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv.$275. Unitrade CV$300, sold for $375 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 777, Canada 1941 Detained in Hong Kong AR card, Duncan BC to Hong Kong, sold for C$2,340
Lot 777 Canada 1941 Detained in Hong Kong AR Card, a Canadian AR card mailed from Duncan BC on NOV.10.1941 to Hong Kong, this AR card is franked with a 10c Memorial Chamber issue. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, it received a “Registered” c.d.s. dated NOV.22 (on back) and was put aside. At the end of the war, it also received a purple boxed “DETAINED IN HONG KONG / BY JAPANESE / FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” on front. There is also a red Japanese censor “chops” handstamp on back. A very rare card, as it was mailed during the fall of Hong Kong to the Japanese, and was likely only forwarded to its recipient sometime after the end of the War in 1945. The card is still mounted on a Gerald Wellburn album page, being a draft only, which he would have later written-up neatly in pen. Estimate C$750, sold for $2000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.