Lot 180 Canada #114a 1924 7c red brown Admiral, imperforate pair, nice margins all around, fresh colour, mint hinged, very fine. Rare with only 50 pairs in existence, many of which have faults. Unitrade CV$3,000, SOLD for $3,000 plus premium.
Lot 938 — France 1849 One franc Cérès Tête-Bêche pair forgery, realized $517
Lot 938 France #8d 1849 1fr Cérès Tête-Bêche pair forgery apparently by Fournier. Used, with central lozenge cancel and very fine. Estimate $250, SOLD for $450.
Lot 723 — Cyprus 1924 One pound violet and black on red George V, Specimen overprint, realized $287
Lot 723 Cyprus #110 1924 £1 violet and black on red King George V Overprinted Specimen, mint hinged and very fine. Estimate $200, SOLD for $250 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 452 — Canada Two dollar Queen Victoria Third Bill issue with inverted center, realized $5750.
Lot 452 Canada #FB53a 1868 $2 Queen Victoria Third Bill issue with Inverted Center, used with light manuscript cancel, fresh colour. With very fine centering and light cancel, possibly the finest appearing example. There is a trivial repaired pinhole mentioned for the record. An attractive example of this world class rarity. Van Dam CV$12,500, SOLD for $5,000
Lot 127 — Canada One cent green Edward misperf block of four, sold for $138
Lot 127 Canada #89 1903 1c green Edward Misperforated Block. Mint, never hinged, with vertical perforations going through middle of all stamps. Gum disturbance caused by poor storage, else an interesting item. Est $50, SOLD for $120 plus buyer’s premium.