Lot 375 Canada #CL21bii 1926 (5c) Patricia Airways and Exploration Co. Ltd. with Descending Type D Overprint in Violet, a mint hinged single with “small v in vIA” variety from position 2 of the pane, fine. An extremely rare stamp which is missing from most important collections, with only two known (one in each of the two sheets printed). Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$4,500, sold for C$4,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
five cent Patricia Airways
Lot 375, Canada 1926 five cent mint Patricia Airways with overprint variety
Lot 375 Canada #CL21bii 1926 (5c) Patricia Airways and Exploration Co. Ltd. with Descending Type D Overprint in Violet, a mint hinged single with “small v in vIA” variety from position 2 of the pane, fine. An extremely rare stamp which is missing from most important collections, with only two known (one in each of the two sheet printed). Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$4,500.
Lot 286, Canada 1927 five cent Patricia Airways VF NH pane with malformed overprint, realized $1668
Lot 286 Canada #CL25b, CL25e 1926-27 5c Patricia Airways with Type B overprint in green, descending, with third O in LOOKOUT malformed in position 7, in a mint never hinged full pane of eight. Fresh, very fine and rare. Unitrade CV$1,425, sold for C$1,450 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 287, Canada 1927 five cent Patricia Airways with type C overprint, VF NH pane of eight, realized $1668
Lot 287 Canada #CL26c 1926-27 5c Patricia Airways with Type C Overprint in Red, in a mint never hinged full pane of eight. Fresh, very fine and scarce. Unitrade CV$1,440, sold for C$1,450 plus buyer’s premium.