athena collection

Lot 690, Canada 1914 five cent dark blue Admiral, XF NH, sold for C$3,510

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Lot 690, Canada 1914 five cent dark blue Admiral, XF NHLot 690 Canada #111 1914 5c Dark Blue Admiral, mint never hinged with wonderful centering, large margins and fresh, bright colour, extremely fine. A lovely example of this sought-after stamp, and one of the nicest we’ve recently handled.

Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate and a 2022 PSE certificate grading it as “Superb 98J”. The highest graded stamp by the PSE with two other stamps graded 98. SMQ U$1,150 for 95 with no price for higher grade.
Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$3,000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 152, Canada 1897 six cent brown Queen Victoria Leaf, XF NH, sold for C$1,228

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Lot 152, Canada 1897 six cent brown Queen Victoria Leaf, XF NHLot 152 Canada #71 1897 6c Brown Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged and well centered between four jumbo margins, quite fresh and extremely fine. Surely one of the finest known.

Accompanied by a 2012 Saskatoon Stamp Centre guarantee of authenticity and a 2022 PSE certificate grading it as “XF-Sup 95J”. The highest graded NH stamp by the PSE (only 95J) with 2 other stamps graded 95. SMQ U$900 as 95. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$1,050 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 756, Canada 1929 fifty cent dark blue Bluenose with “Man on the Mast” variety, XF NH, sold for C$8,775

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Lot 756, Canada 1929 fifty cent dark blue Bluenose with "Man on the Mast" variety, XF NHLot 756, Canada 1929 fifty cent dark blue Bluenose with "Man on the Mast" variety, XF NHLot 756 Canada #158iii 1929 50c Dark Blue Bluenose with “Man on the Mast” Variety, mint never hinged, with pristine, immaculate gum, fresh colour and great centering, extremely fine. Widely believed to be the finest known example of the scarce and popular variety; this stamp has broken records whenever it is offered on the market. One of the gems of this collection.

Ex Dennis Dunn collection
Accompanied by a 1991 Greene Foundation certificate.
Unitrade CV$6,000, sold for C$7,500 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 798, Canada 1935 ten cent carmine rose RCMP with “broken leg” variety, XF NH, sold for C$8,190

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Lot 798, Canada 1935 ten cent carmine rose RCMP with broken leg variety, XF NHLot 798, Canada 1935 ten cent carmine rose RCMP with broken leg variety, XF NHLot 798 Canada #223ii 1935 10c Carmine Rose R.C.M.P. with “Broken Leg” Variety, mint never hinged with sheet margin at bottom, a wonderfully well centered stamp, with large margins and lovely freshness, extremely fine. An excellent stamp for the varieties collector or collector who only buys the very best quality. Rare in any condition and widely believed to be the finest recorded example of this popular variety.
Ex Dennis Dunn collection.
Accompanied by a 1994 Greene Foundation certificate and a 2022 PSE certificate grading it as “XF-Sup 95”.
Unitrade CV$4,500, sold for C$7,000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 514, Canada 1868 three cent bright red Large Queen on laid paper, VF+ with moderate target cancel, sold for C$6,084

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Lot 514, Canada 1868 three cent bright red Large Queen on laid paper, VF+ with moderate target cancel, sold for C$6,084Lot 514 Canada #33 1868 3c Bright Red Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with moderate target cancel, a beautiful and well centered stamp showing clear laid lines and bright colour, very fine plus and certainly one of the finest we have handled. Accompanied by a 2007 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,000, sold for C$5,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

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