fifty cent deep ultramarine

Sale 45B, The Athena Collection Part Two, Is Complete

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Lot 569 Canada #60i 1897 50c deep ultramarine Jubilee, a mint never hinged lower left corner margin single, with bright fresh colour and great centering among four large margins, extremely fine. An impressive gem which is surely one of the finest known, for the most discriminating collector. Unitrade CV$1,800, sold for $5,616 including 17% buyer’s premium.

Part Two of Sale 45, The Athena Collection, has concluded. Prices Realized can be checked on our Stamp Auction Network listing or downloaded from our site. Invoices for the sale were sent out to successful bidders on February 13 by e-mail, please contact us if you were expecting an invoice and did not receive one.

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Lot 154, Canada 1897 fifty cent deep ultramarine Jubilee, XF NH, sold for C$2,106

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Lot 154, Canada 1897 fifty cent deep ultramarine Jubilee, XF NH, sold for C$2,106Lot 154 Canada #60i 1897 50c Deep Ultramarine Jubilee, mint never hinged, from bottom right corner of sheet. A fresh stamp with bright colour and large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate (as #60). Ex. “Libra” collection (2015). Rsv. $1,500. Unitrade CV$1,500, sold for C$1,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 83, Canada 1897 50c deep ultramarine Jubilee, XF NH, sold for $1,380

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Lot 83Lot 83 Canada #60i 1897 50c deep ultramarine Jubilee, mint never hinged and perfectly centered, with rich colour, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2010 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. A very nice stamp for the discriminating collector. Unitrade CV$1,800, sold for $1,200 plus buyer’s premium.

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