Lot 1655 Canada #327DP 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Karsh Issue Progressive Large Die Proof, in carmine rose, sunk in on card and mounted on a larger archival card measuring 140 x 100 mm. The design is missing the year and denomination, and also shows an impression of the “ER scroll” in upper right. Very fine. Unitrade CV$1,500.
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Lot 1218, Canada 1954 SHERBROOKE QUE squared circle on three cent carmine rose Karsh pair, sold for C$977
Lot 1218 SHERBROOKE QUE. Hammer II squared circle, a light strike 12 NOV on a pair of 3c carmine rose Karsh stamps, being the latest reported date (unconfirmed in Handbook), even though the year is missing. This stamp was issued on May 1st, 1953 so it should be later than that at least. Only two or three strikes reported, RF 200. Estimate $350, sold for C$850.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.