Lot 259 New Brunswick #1 1851 3d red Heraldic Imperforate, mint, with small part original gum, margins easily clear all around, close in one corner, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$7,000, sold for C$2,300 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 358, Libya 1934 F-VF NH set, sold for $604
Lot 358 Libya #64A-64G, C14-C18 1934 Eighth Sample Trade Fair, mint never hinged set which includes the five airmail values, fresh, fine-very fine. CV is for hinged only. Scott CV $1,248, sold for C$525 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1215, China specialized collection 1878-1949, sold for $4600
Lot 1215 China Specialized Collection of Mint and Used, 1878-1949, all beautifully displayed on well over 100 quadrille pages, with each stamp identified by Scott number and all the never hinged or rare stamps in black mounts. We note many better early issues, different printings, cancels, perfins, and much more, with a high degree of completion and almost no duplication. This is one of the nicest collections we have handled and would be ideal for the specialist or collector seeking quality stamps. Accompanied by owner’s complete inventory of the approximately 1,100 stamps, by Scott number and 2016 value. Scott CV$5,051, sold for C$4,000 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 568, Newfoundland 1869 12c pale red brown on cover to England, sold for $196
Lot 568 Newfoundland #28a 1869 12c pale red brown Queen Victoria on thin yellow paper cover to England, mailed “St John’s Newfoundland PAID” APR.30.1869 (in red) with a Paid Liverpool Packet MAY.18.1869 receiver (in red) on front. Also a Poole receiver on back MAY.19.1869. Trimmed slightly at left and a few minor edge faults plus a light stain on front. Accompanied by owner’s exhibit page write-up. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$170 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 274, Newfoundland 1867 6-1/2p scarlet vermilion XF mint, sold for $7820
Lot 274 Newfoundland #7 1857 6½d scarlet vermilion Heraldic Imperforate, mint with full original gum, very lightly hinged. Four comfortable margins, bright colour and overall fresh, extremely fine and scarce. There is a light pencil Alfred Diena expert signature on back, plus another next to it, also in light pencil. A lovely stamp, accompanied by a 1986 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$12,000, sold for C$6,800 plus buyer’s premium.