Lot 437 Canada #116 1912 10c Plum Admiral, mint never hinged, with pristine gum and wonderful centering amidst four large and even margins, a fresh and extremely fine stamp. An outstanding example of this stamp, as first printing Admirals are tough to find this nice. Catalogue value is irrelevant. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $1,100. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$1,100.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #46
April 4-6, 2023
Lot 1322, Republic of China accumulation of FDCs in a large box, 1946-1991, sold for C$3,276
Lot 1322 China (Republic of) Accumulation of Roughly 650 Republic of China FDC, 1946-1991, in a large box, almost exclusively addressed to Canada. Almost all the covers have printed illustrations and are franked with singles, sets, blocks, and a few souvenir sheets. We note some of the covers have a few different airmail etiquette’s along with a few registration labels, prompt delivery labels and postmark’s beat chop markings. The lot also includes a group of roughly 40 oversized illustrated first day covers. We note mild duplication of frankings, with some of the covers having small faults and bends. A colourful group, with online photos showing an overview. Overall fine to very fine. Estimate $300, sold for C$2,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1402, Straits Settlements Collection of Registered Letter Postal Stationery Items, 1890s to 1930s, sold for C$3,978
Lot 1402 Straits Settlements Collection of 80 Registered Letter Postal Stationery Items, 1890s to 1930s, with catalogue numbers from the International Stamp and Coin Malaysia Postal Stationery Catalogue, including Queen Victoria RE1 (x21), in size F, G, H, H2 and K, with 12 postally used and one specimen (size F). Also Edward VII RE2 (x8) with 6 used and a size F specimen. George V includes RE4 10c (x14) with 9 used and 2 specimens. RE5 (x7) with 4 used and one specimen, RE7 15c blue (x17) with 13 used and 2 specimens and RE8 15c blue (x7) with 4 used. Also George VI 15c blue (x6) with 4 used and 1 specimen. Good variety of envelope sized, with the vast majority being size G. Total catalogue value is 8,895 Ringgit, which is equivalent to $2,670 Canadian at time of writing. Also includes a $1 Malaysia postal stationery envelope used and a registered letter (not postal stationery) to India. Noted insured and censored mail. Condition is mixed for the used items, while the unused and specimens are all very fine. A scarce group, with some scarce destinations. See All Scans. Estimate $1,200, sold for C$3,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 901, Newfoundland 1933 $4.50 Balbo Flight surcharge with inverted watermark, VF block sold for C$6,552
Lot 901 Newfoundland #C18 var 1933 $4.50 Balbo Flight Surcharge with Inverted, or Reversed Watermark, Perforated 14.3, a mint never hinged block of four, with the watermark (as seen from the back) showing the caribou facing left with head facing upward. This rare variety is not listed in Unitrade, but we are aware of only 14 stamps with the inverted watermark (2x blocks of four and 6x singles). Listed in Stanley Gibbons as #235w, £10,000 and Walsh as #AM19b, $11,000. A very fine and rare block, and a must have for the advanced Airmail or Newfoundland collector, with 2022 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $3,600. Estimate $4,500, sold for C$6,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1715, Impressive Mint British America Collection, from Classics to 1970, in two Scott Specialty albums, sold for C$19,890
Lot 1715 Impressive Mint British America Collection, from Classics to 1970, in two Scott Specialty albums, ending in 1970. This valuable collection includes a host of better singles and sets, such as: Antigua, Bahama, Barbados, British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands Dependencies, Grenada, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Nevis, St. Christopher, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Vincent, South Georgia, Tobago, Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks Island, Turks & Caicos and Virgin Islands. Where it was not clear, we have cited the least expensive shade/variety. Included also are numerous additional shades. The Common Designs are also basically complete in period. This remarkable collection had been put away for many years, thus the colours are super fresh and vibrant, and it is definitely worth a closer look, starting with the 90 images that accompany it. Overall fine to very fine and not often offered this nice. Estimate $7,500, sold for C$17,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.