Lot 492 Canada #7 10c Blue Cartier Imperforate on Cover to England, mailed Montreal on JAN.12.1857 to London England with red PAID receiver dated JAN.26. The folded letter (missing part of letter) is franked with a 10d blue Cartier imperforate on thin crisp paper, with large to huge margins, very fine. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein collection and purchased by the current owner in the Eaton & Sons “Rarity Auction” (ex K. Bileski Pence collection) in June 1995. Accompanied by a 1978 British Philatelic Association certificate. Unitrade CV$3,000.
Kasimir Bileski
Lot 155, Canada 1983 “Stick ‘N Tic” test proofs and inverted die cut label, sold for $431
Lot 155 Canada #1-ST, 2-ST Lot of Three Scarce Stick ‘N Tic Items, with two different “Test Proofs”, the 1983 which Bileski describes as “one of 13 unused that exist in the world”, the 1984 is described as having had 24 pairs printed and “only 4 pairs were left undivided as enclosed.” Also an item which Bileski describes as “the supreme rarity” which is the 1984 label with inverted die cut, described as “inverted error, and only 8 examples exist.” Very fine lot, accompanied by a “Bileski Bi-Weekly Offer” which lists all of his Stick ‘N Tic items for sale. His retail for these three items was $400. Estimate $150, sold for C$375 plus buyer’s premium.