Lot 396 Canada #CO1a 1946 7c Canada Goose Overprinted OHMS Plate Block with “No Period After S” Variety, on bottom right stamp of Plate No. 1. Mint, with two top stamps very lightly hinged (variety is NH) and with a light gum bend, else very fine. Catalogue value is for 4 single stamps and does not include premium for plate block. Unitrade CV$267, sold for $200 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 791 — Australia 1946 BCOF Japan overprint set, MNH, sold for $150
Lot 791 og/nh Australia #M1-M7 Australian Stamps Overprinted With “B.C.O.F. Japan 1946” set of 7 plus 1; mint never hinged except for M6. Fresh colour, very fine. Scott CV$215, sold for $130 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 961 — Greece 1862 1l dark chocolate Hermes head, used, sold for $288
Lot 961 Greece #8a 1862 1l dark chocolate Hermes Head, Athens Printing, used, with #1 in lozenge of dots (Athens), four margins (close at right), very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Sergio Sismondo certificate stating in part “the stamp presents an extraordinary plate flaw… located in the medallion, directly at upper right of the Hermean helmet.” Scott CV$1,325, sold for $250 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 805 — Ceylon 1859 1sh9d green Victoria, used, sold for $518
Lot 805 Ceylon #12 1859 1sh9d green Queen Victoria, used with part grid cancel, bright colour and very fine. Scott CV$925, sold for $450 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 373 — Canada 1929 Laurentide Air Service flight cover, sold for $219
Lot 373 Canada #CL2 1929 Sioux Lookout to Red Lake Flight Cover, mailed on May 27, with a duplex cancelling the 2c Scroll issue and a c.d.s. tying the CL2 stamp to front of cover. Back has a May 31 Sioux Lookout c.d.s. and a blue green Red Lake c.d.s. dated May 30. Back also has a purple Travel by Air, etc handstamp. Very fine. Unitrade CV$275, sold for $190 plus buyer’s premium.