Balloon Flaw

Lot 390, Canada 1887 fifteen cent Large Queen with “Balloon Flaw” on cover to Australia, sold for C$3,744

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Lot 390, Canada 1887 fifteen cent Large Queen with "Balloon Flaw" on cover to Australia, sold for C$3,744Lot 390, Canada 1887 fifteen cent Large Queen with "Balloon Flaw" on cover to Australia, sold for C$3,744Lot 390 Canada #30vi 1887 Cover to Australia Franked with 15c Large Queen “Balloon Flaw”, mailed from Brantford on APR.28.1887 to Sydney, Australia (MAY.31 receiver), through Windsor (APR.28) and San Francisco (MAY.6), then re-directed (resulting in a “More to Pay” handstamp) to Melbourne (receiver’s date is unclear). The cover is franked with a very fine 15c bluish Grey Large Queen, with a clear “Balloon flaw” constant plate variety. As far as we know, this might be a unique usage for this stamp variety on cover, and a very fine one at that. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $3,200. Estimate C$3,500, sold for C$3,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.Lot 390, Canada 1887 fifteen cent Large Queen with "Balloon Flaw" on cover to Australia, sold for C$3,744

Lot 174, Canada 1868 fifteen cent grey Large Queen with “balloon flaw,” VF used, sold for C$906

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Lot 174, Canada 1868 fifteen cent grey Large Queen with "balloon flaw," VF used, sold for C$906Lot 174 Canada #30vi 1868 15c Grey Large Queen with “Balloon Flaw”, used with ideal and lovely strike of Victoria BC, dated NOV.4.1897. The plate flaw is from position 97. A big stamp with large margins and a pressed-out vertical crease, with very fine plus appearance. Catalogue value is for fine only, unpriced for very fine. Unitrade CV$500, sold for C$775.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

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