Lot 1062 — 1840 one pence red brown, “black plate” position DI, mint with o.g.

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Lot 1062Lot 1062 Great Britain #3 var. (S.G. #AS57) 1840 1d red brown Queen Victoria, Plate 9 “Black Plate”, Position DI, mint with small part original gum with adhesions covering a large part of the gum, four clear margins, fine-very fine. Accompanied by 2014 Sergio Sismondo certificate “genuine… stamps from this printing in unused condition are very scarce… .free from major damage, as far as can be said for a stamp with such adhesions.” Stanley Gibbons Specialized #AS57. SG CV £6,000.

Lot 99 — Canada 1877 two cent Small Queen on Valentine cover

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Lot 99Lot 99 Canada #36 1877 2c Small Queen on Complete Valentine Cover, mailed Ottawa FEB.14.1877 (St. Valentine’s Day) and addressed locally. Franked by a deep green 2c Small Queen (probably affixed with glue, thus stained) paying the double weight drop letter rate and tied by Ottawa fancy geometric cancel. A lovely and scarce embossed cover, with a few small tears and overall light toning. Ex. Tong. Estimate $350.

Auction #16 Catalogues are in the mail

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Our printed catalogue for Sale #16 was sent out this afternoon. Customers in Ontario and Québec will likely receive theirs this week, while the rest of Canada will have them in hand early next week, and US destinations by the end of the week.

A small number of catalogues were sent to more distant recipients just before the New Year.

Please let us know if you are expecting a copy and have not received it by January 16th.

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