A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
December 1-3, 2009
Iceland #32b, 1897 3a on 5a black and red "prir" surcharges, perf 14 x 13½, horizontal pair, with neat Reykjavik 2.11.97 cds, well centered, slightly nibbled perf at right mentioned for accuracy, very fine. Accompanied by 2000 Carl Aage Moller certificate. A rarely seen multiple of this elusive issue. Scott CV $5500
Canada #65, 1897 $5 olive green Jubilee, block of four with deep, fresh colour and full original never hinged gum, fine-very fine. These days a rare block in this quality. Unitrade CV $16,800
Antigua #63, 1922 5sh green and red on yellow paper KGV, full pane of 60, from the left side of the sheet and with intact selvedge. Fresh and never hinged with only a bit of separation between stamps 3 and 4, very fine (SG #60 £510). Catalogue values are for hinged singles only. Scott CV $540
Nova Scotia #5, 1857 6d dark green Heraldic on bluish paper, unused no gum with well clear to full margins on all sides, fine-very fine. Accompanied by 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. One of the rarest British North America stamps in mint or unused condition and a world class rarity. Unitrade CV $8750
Bolivia #19, 1870 500c black Eleven Stars Arms of Bolivia, fresh with good colour but has been regummed to appear never hinged, fine-very fine. Accompanied by 2009 Sergio Sismondo certificate. One of the rarest stamps of Bolivia and a classic rarity. Scott CV $3500