Auction #20 Catalogues have been mailed

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We have received our shipment of print catalogues for our March 1st-3rd auction, and they have been mailed to subscribers and consignors. Local Ottawa customers may receive theirs this week if Canada Post cooperates, and most Canada destinations will be delivered early next week. USA & Overseas customers can expect them within ten days.

Of course, you can always preview the catalogue here on our site. Opening bids can be seen on Stamp Auction Network.

Lot 192, Canada 1929 KGV 1c to 8c mint imperf plate blocks

Lot 192Lot 192 Canada #149d-154d 1929 1c to 8c King George V, mint never hinged upper plate blocks of four, imperforate vertically, with plate inscriptions in each top selvedge. A very fresh set of six blocks, quite rare (Unitrade estimates 5-10 blocks each exist from different plates, and qualify them as “incredibly rare”). Extremely fine. Unitrade CV C$4,320

Lot 392, BC & Vancouver Island 1869 five cent on three pence surcharge cover

Lot 392Lot 392 British Columbia and Vancouver Island #14 1869 5c on 3d bright red Surcharged Heraldic, Perforated 12½, on Drop Letter Cover, mailed Victoria BC (c.d.s. dated JUN.26.1896 tying stamp) and franked with a fine 5c stamp. Rough opening at top, resulting in some tears in the backflap (which bears an embossed Star of David), still a very rare franking (this stamp unpriced on cover in Unitrade). Ex. Dale Lichtenstein 2004 Harmer sale where it was described as being one of only four known (two in that sale plus two owned by Wellburn). Accompanied by a 2004 Philatelic Foundation certificate which in our opinion harshly describes “stamp has a horizontal crease at top” (which we cannot see) and “without most of the backflap” (actually only has tears and missing two small pieces). Estimate $3,500.