Lot 393 Canada #116a 1912 10c Reddish Purple Admiral, mint never hinged with sheet margin at top, quite fresh and very fine to extremely fine. A scarce stamp in such nice quality. Unitrade CV$1,800, sold for C$1,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #44
October 27-29, 2022
Lot 768, Group of seven different Ontario Stock Transfer die proofs, sold for C$2,340
Lot 768 Ontario # OST1aDP/OST14DP Group of seven different Ontario Stock Transfer Die Proofs, with the 2c carmine, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2 and $10 values, each printed in colour of issue, very fine and rare. Estimate $750, sold for C$2,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 725, Canada 1897 one dollar blue Queen Victoria Law Stamp with red and purple In Prize overprints, Fine hinged, sold for C$2,574
Lot 725 Canada #FSC30b 1897 $1 Blue Queen Victoria Law Stamp with Red and Purple In Prize Overprints, mint hinged and fine centered. An extremely rare stamp, the first we have handled. The control number on this stamp is in the recorded range of known In Prize overprints, and Zaluski explains that these were first handstamped in purple, but because the handstamp was not as visible on blue stamps, a second red handstamp was used. Subsequent handstamps were in red only. Zaluski also records only sixteen known examples. van Dam CV$3,000, sold for C$2,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 936, St. Pierre and Miquelon 1942 2fr50 issue with Inverted “FRANCE LIBRE / F.N.F.L.” overprint, VF NH, sold for C$848
Lot 936 St. Pierre and Miquelon #270a (Y&T) 1942 2fr50 Issue with Inverted “FRANCE LIBRE / F.N.F.L.” Overprint, mint never hinged, very fine and rare. Accompanied by a 2016 J.J. Tillard certificate, and stamp is signed by experts Brun, Calves and Tillard. Unlisted in Scott, Yvert #270a, €2,250, sold for C$725.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 720, Canada 1876 10c to $5 blue Queen Victoria Law Stamp set without control numbers, VF NH, sold for C$2,106
Lot 720 Canada #FSC1-FSC6 1876 10c to $5 Blue Queen Victoria Law Stamp Set, Without Control Numbers, each stamp is mint never hinged, quite fresh and very fine. A gorgeous set. van Dam CV$1,500, sold for C$1,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.