Lot 967 New Zealand #30 1864 1sh Green Queen Victoria Chalon Imperforate, Watermark NZ, a used horizontal pair with oval grid cancels, with four large to clear margins, very fine. Campbell Paterson A6h NZ$2,000. Scott CV U$700.
Auction #42
May 9-12, 2022
Lot 1038, Germany 1948 1pf to 80pf Numeral set with Double Posthorn Band overprint, c.d.s cancels, F-VF overall
Lot 1038 Germany #585A 1948 1pf to 80pf Numeral Set with Double Posthorn Band Overprint, used with c.d.s. cancels, these new denominations were not Officially issued but they were nonetheless accepted for postage, as noted in both Scott and Michel. This rare overprint variety is only catalogued in Michel in their American and British Zones section as numbers I/I DD to IX/I DD with 2015 value 3,800€. All stamps are signed Schlegel BPP, the 60pf value has a small thin, else fine-very fine overall. Michel € 3,800.
Lot 65, Canada 1868 one cent brown red Large Queen with “burr” at left of head, VF with light target cancel
Lot 65 Canada #22iii 1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen with “Burr” at Left of Head, used with light grid cancel, a lovely and fresh stamp with four large and balanced margins, two shorter perfs do not detract, very fine. Unitrade only lists this variety as fine, and we believe very fine should be valued for at least double that, if not more. Estimate C$300.
Lot 31, Canada 1857 seven and a half pence green Victoria, VF Used with light target cancels
Lot 31 Canada #9 1857 7½d Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with light target cancels and deep rich colour, a lovely stamp with four large margins, very fine plus. Accompanied by a 2021 B.P.A. certificate and with Roger Calves expert handstamp. Rsv. $2,700. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Lot 940, Great Britain 1840 Penny Black, Fine o.g.
Lot 940 Great Britain #1 1840 1p Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, mint with full gum which appears to be original, from position KF, and identified as plate 6 by owner. Horizontal crease and slight toning at top, else a fine appearing mint stamp missing from many collections. Scott CV U$12,500.