Auction #10 Followup

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Auction #10 was full of pleasant surprises, particularly on Commonwealth, Canada and Boy Scouts topicals. Realizations were strong and we were very happy with the sale overall.

We will provide more analysis next week with highlights and features. For now, please be aware that it is a holiday weekend here in Canada. We are busy organizing auction winnings and getting shipping rates. Most successful bidders will have an e-mail invoice by Tuesday, July 3rd.

Accurate Prices Realized can be found on Stamp Auction Network under the “Realizations” tab.

Lot 1703 — Canada Three Penny Beaver on mourning cover, deep red with major re-entry

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Canada #4 CoverLot 1703 Canada #4vii 1856 3d deep red Beaver with Major Re-Entry on Cover. Stamp has four margins, with very clear pos. 47 re-entry and is tied to lovely mourning cover sent Québec DEC.27.1856 to Montreal same day arrival on back. Light stain on front caused by wax seal on back, else very fine and scarce. Accompanied by 1984 Greene Foundation certificate on which it is written in pencil that this was lot 587 in Maresch sale 168/69 which then sold for $1,600 plus 15%. Ex-Cantor. Unitrade CV$1,800

Lot 1587 — Long Island Half penny typewritten issue

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Long Island #6Lot 1587 Long Island SG #6 1916 ½d Mauve Typewritten Issue, unused no gum, on pale green paper with horizontal grey lines, and with variety “No space between Postage and &”. On old Stanley Gibbons Limited Sales card with full description, stating “only two or three can have existed” with this variety. Very light diagonal crease for the record, else very fine. SG CV £750

QE II Era Errors

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The modern Canada section features many lots of Elizabethan errors and oddities: foldovers, over- and under-inkings, etc. in lots 393-461. Nearly all are from one collection.

Canada #337
1 cent violet brown block of four with pre-printing paper fold
Canada #341
Five cent bright blue Wilding with major corner fold and part plate inscription
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