Lot 1464, Great Britain collection of mint Control Number singles & multiples, 1881-1951, sold for C$1,462

Lot 1464 Great Britain Extensive Collection of Mint Control Number Singles and Multiples, 1881 to 1951, all neatly displayed and well described on 87 pages in a spring back album. First page is full of Queen Victoria issues, followed by King Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, and ends with George VI and a few Postage Dues. The majority of the collection is mint, with a few pages at the end of used, and we note that many of the mint are hinged in the margin only. A remarkable collection which would have taken a long time to assemble, which shows a lot of variety, including perforated and imperforate margins, a large range of letters and numbers in margin, different plate markings, different rule markings, printings and much more. We counted the Scott catalogue value for the mint stamps only at $2,528 which does not take into account all of the never hinged premiums, nor the premiums Stanley Gibbons gives for the control numbers, and each denomination was counted at the cheapest printing or shade (there are many good shades here). A clean collection, with many bright colours and mostly fresh material. See scans online for a sneak peek. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 655, Canada 1906 King Edward VII insured cover, Tofield to Strathcona Alberta

Day 2 of Sale #30, the Postal History section, featuring the Liptak Collection, will be held today beginning at 9am.

Lot 655, Canada 1906 King Edward VII insured cover, Tofield to Strathcona Alberta

Lot 655, Canada 1906 King Edward VII insured cover, Tofield to Strathcona Alberta (back)Lot 655 Canada #89-91 1906 King Edward VII Insured Cover, mailed Tofield, Alta on DEC.8.1906 to Strathcona, Alta, franked with a 1c, 2c and pair of 5c totaling 13c. 2c was for postage, 5c was for registration and 6c was for insurance (for up to $25 compensation). Nicely written up on a page, very scarce with only a few dozen known. Light toning else very fine. Ex. Liptak collection. Estimate C$750.

Lot 1940, Great Britain Circa 1901 Unadopted Bradbury and Wilkinson Line Engraved Essay of King Edward VII

Lot 1940, Great Britain Circa 1901 Unadopted Bradbury and Wilkinson Line Engraved Essay of King Edward VIILot 1940 Great Britain Circa 1901 Unadopted Bradbury and Wilkinson Line Engraved Essay of King Edward VII, in brown, on ungummed and unwatermarked wove paper, denominated at 1d. This is also called the “Canadian Head,” as it is identical to Canada’s 1903-1908 King Edward VII definitive issue head design. A block of four of this essay (in blue) sold at a large auction house in England in 2006 for £600. We have not otherwise seen this in any of the important GB or Canadian King Edward VII exhibits or literature. Very fine and rare. Estimate C$150.

Lot 236, Canada 1903 one cent KEVII die essay in blue green, sold for C$1,725

Lot 236, Canada 1903 one cent KEVII die essay in blue green, sold for C$1,725Lot 236 Canada #89DP 1903 1c King Edward VII Die Essay in Blue Green, on thin pelure paper measuring 70 x 89 mm, with different (colourless) numeral tablets at bottom. A few corner creases, still a very rare item, and the first we have handled. Estimate $1,500, sold for C$1,500.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 272, Canada 1903 five cent blue Edward VII, XF NH, sold for $3220

Lot 272, Canada 1903 five cent blue Edward VII, XF NH, sold for $3220Lot 272 Canada #91 1903 5c blue King Edward VII, mint never hinged and fresh, perfectly centered among four large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it as “XF-S 95”. A truly remarkable stamp, for the connoisseur. Unitrade CV$1,400, sold for $2800 plus buyer’s premium.
2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate