Lot 916 USA#63, 68, 72, 76, 1865 US to England Part Cover, with a very colourful franking of four different issues totaling $1.06. Stamps are tied by dotted circular cork cancels in black and there are several other postmarks in red, including a London transit datestamp dated AUG.11.1865, a New York Packet Paid cds, a “48” rate handstamp and a postmark with “..supplementary…”. A very nice item. Estimate $1,000, sold for $850 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 411 — Canada 1962 four cent carmine Cameo issue, part pane of 30 with dramatic crease, realized $805
Lot 411 Canada #404 1962 4c carmine Cameo, left hand part pane of 30 with dramatic vertical pre-printing crease affecting 10 stamps. Beautiful exhibition item, and very fine. Estimate $ 750, sold for $700 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 310 — Canada 1912 ten cent plum Admiral lathework block of eight, realized $7590
Lot 310 Canada #16 1912 10c plum Admiral Lathework Block of 8. Mint never hinged, from bottom right of pane (straight edge at right), and with the three left most stamps having the full lathework (Type A). Position 100 stamp has Plate A8 inscription as well as a clear cutting arrow. A remarkably fresh block with all stamps being very fine centered, and a showpiece. (Scan a) Unitrade CV$9,000, sold for $6,600 plus buyer’s premium.
Lots 79 & 80 — Canada five cent brown red Beaver trial colour proofs
Lot 79 Canada #15TCii 1859 5c brown red Beaver Trial Colour Proof Horizontal Pair, on India paper. Very fine. Unitrade CV$550, sold for $575 plus buyer’s premium ($661).
Lot 80 Canada #15TCiv 1859 5c brown red Beaver Trial Colour Proof, with horizontal SPECIMEN overprint in black. Very fine. Unitrade CV$275, sold for $250 plus buyer’s premium ($288).
Lot 822 — India #4 one anna red block, Die II, watermark Coat of Arms, sold for $978
Lot 822 India #4 1854 1a red, Die II, Watermark Coat of Arms, marginal block PP 21-2, 31-2, fresh colour and paper, no gum as issued (S.G. #14 Die II £520). Scott CV$400, sold for $850 plus buyer’s premium.