Lot 786, British Commonwealth Collection mostly 1937 Coronation First Day Covers, sold for C$585

Lot 786, British Commonwealth Collection mostly 1937 Coronation First Day Covers, sold for C$585Lot 786 British Commonwealth Collection of 68 mostly 1937 Coronation First Day Covers, includes 44 first day covers with Crown over a circle fancy Coronation cachets, including six registered, plus other first days without cachets. Also note four Canadian Royal Visit covers and some other odds and ends. Overall condition is very fine. Estimate $150, sold for C$500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1874, British Commonwealth lot of retired dealer material, sold for C$1,872

Lot 1874, British Commonwealth lot of retired dealer material, sold for C$1,872Lot 1874 British Commonwealth Valuable Lot of Retired Dealer Material, with several hundreds of mint and used singles and sets, some in priced 102 cards, some unpriced, some in stock sheets, and we note a good variety of material here, from the classics to about the 1960s, with many items cataloguing in the $20 to $100s or more range. Countries noted include New Zealand, Ceylon, Fiji, India and States, British Antarctic Territory, Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, and more. Also included is a good selection of early GB, with six Penny Blacks, lots of Penny Reds, many QV issues with plate interest, over 100 Seahorses (to the 10sh), high denomination stamps, etc. We have not checked the dealer’s identifications or prices, but do note that the quality is overall nice, with faults on some of the earliest stamps. See our many scans for a sample, better yet inspect in person to better appreciate the high value and variety involved in this lot. Estimate $1,000, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.