Lot 174 Canada #30vi 1868 15c Grey Large Queen with “Balloon Flaw”, used with ideal and lovely strike of Victoria BC, dated NOV.4.1897. The plate flaw is from position 97. A big stamp with large margins and a pressed-out vertical crease, with very fine plus appearance. Catalogue value is for fine only, unpriced for very fine. Unitrade CV$500, sold for C$775.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #46
April 4-6, 2023
Lot 469, Canada collection of used Admiral Issues on album pages, sold for C$4,212
Lot 469 Canada #104-140 Impressive and Extensive Collection of Used Admiral Issues, all neatly displayed on 43 album pages, with descriptions and catalogue numbers, left intact by us except for the major re-entry 1c blue green which was lotted separately. The collection covers all issues, including the regular 1c to $1 issues, plus coils, part imperforates, imperforates and surcharges (no War Tax). We note a great many better items, too many to list in detail here, but does include just about every Unitrade-listed shade, many unlisted shades, papers, printings, retouches, re-entries, booklet panes and singles, coils are present in pairs, including paste-up pairs and three Toronto experimental coil pairs, and more, with many quite valuable items. Also note an introductory King George V picture postcard and a 1925 Montreal Philatelic Exhibition card franked with a 1c orange. What really stands out in this collection, aside from its vast array of different stamps, is the quality, as the collector made an effort to obtain as many c.d.s. postmarked examples, with many socked on the nose and dated, including the coil pairs and booklet panes. A once in a lifetime opportunity to obtain such a substantial, researched and well presented used collection. See photos in our Image Gallery. Estimate $1,000, sold for C$3,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1739, Republic of China mint stock in glassines and 102 cards, 1949-1990, sold for C$7,956
Lot 1739 Republic of China Mint Stock in Glassines and 102 Cards, 1949 to 1990. This valuable lot was assembled by a Canadian that lived for a time in China and it includes many better stamps. Overall fine to very fine. Estimate $750, sold for C$6,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 353, Canada 1903 two cent carmine King Edward VII experimental vending machine imperf pair, mint F-VF, sold for C$4,212
Lot 35 Canada #90xxxiv 1903 2c Carmine King Edward VII, Experimental Vending Machine Imperforate Pair, Type II, mint lightly hinged and fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. A rarely offered early experimental coil issue missing from even the most advanced collections. Unitrade CV$3,000, sold for C$3,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 355, Canada 1903 five cent blue King Edward VII on bluish paper, XF NH, sold for C$1,228
Lot 355 Canada #91 1903 5c Blue King Edward VII on Bluish Paper, mint never hinged, with huge margins and quite fresh, a lovely and extremely fine stamp. Unitrade CV$1,225, sold for C$1,050.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.