Lot 248 Canada #1-89-WID Windsor and London Double Precancel on a 1c King Edward VII, used with a light grid cancel, fine and very rare. Harry Lussey wrote in Topics (March 1986) that there are only two known examples of this combination (this one off cover, and our next lot on cover). Accompanied by a 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex Andrew Ellwood collection. Precancel C$2,000.
Auction #49
February 29-Mar 2, 2024
Lot 58, Canada 1893 twenty cent vermilion Widow Weeds, XF NH
Lot 58 Canada #46 1893 20c Vermilion Widow Weeds, mint never hinged, quite fresh and well centered between large even margins, extremely fine. A remarkable stamp in all respects, rarely encountered this nice. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,400.
Lot 183, Canada 1978 fifty cent Prairie Street Scene with “Ghost Town Variety, VF NH
Lot 183 Canada #723Ab 1978 (50c) Prairie Street Scene with “Ghost Town Variety,” mint never hinged, with brown ink omitted, very fine and scarce. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,000.
Lot 367, St. Helena 1961 set of four Tristan Relief Fund surcharges, VF NH
Lot 367 Saint Helena #B1-B4 1961 Set of Four Tristan Relief Fund Surcharges, all four values are mint never hinged and have sheet margins at right or left. A fresh and remarkably well centered set, very fine. This is the first we have offered, and these do not come up very often, with only 454 sets produced. Each stamp has an expert signature on back in light pencil. S.G. #172-175, £8,000. Scott U$7,600.
Lot 393, Canada 1870 three cent Small Queen perf 12-1/2 on cover, Chatham NB to Richibucto
Lot 393 Canada #37d 1870 3c Small Queen Perforated 12½ on Cover, a lovely cover mailed on JUN.14.1870 from Chatham NB (“Venning” duplex cancel) to Richibucto, with same day receiver on back. The cover is franked with a 3c copper red Small Queen, perforated 12½ which has lovely colour and is fine-very fine centered. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Most of the covers with this franking were mailed from Saint John NB, but some are known to have been mailed from other towns, such as this one, which is so far unrecorded in the literature, as well as the current census. A remarkably clean and very fine example of this Small Queen rarity. Unitrade CV$2,100.
