Lot 140 Canada #30iii 1868 15c deep turquoise Large Queen, with Pawnbroker variety, which is not obscured by postmark, fine. Unitrade CV$150, sold for $170 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 161 — Canada two cent green Small Queen, 2nd Ottawa printing, sold for $546
Our first featured item from Sale #14 is from Canada classics, a section where we saw many nice realizations.
Lot 161 Canada #36i 1889 2c green Small Queen, mint never hinged, from the second Ottawa printing. A fresh example, with large margins, especially at both sides and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Richard Gratton certificate. Unitrade CV$ 300, sold for $475 plus buyer’s premium.
Sale #14 to take place April 8-10th, 2014
We are pleased to announce our Sale #14, to be held in Ottawa on April 8-10th, 2014. Collectors of all levels will find something of interest in this sale. This auction introduces to the stamp collecting community a handful of items not previously known as well as a great many rarities up to and including traditional world-class expensive classics. Every auction our consignors trust us to sell an increasing number of their valuable items. In this auction, a total of 105 consignors have laid out a veritable “candy store” of temptation.
One area that is expanding rapidly is postal history and postmarks. This auction our offerings, especially in Canada and BNA, offer an amazing variety of single and larger lots.
A fair number of the items to be offered have been in collections for decades and sometimes are offered for the first time from a correspondence not previously cherished by a stamp collector. The task of viewing these lots will certainly be challenging for our customers who try to view everything.
In Canada we start with one of the rarest Canadian stamps, an unused number one, and it does not go downhill from there. A very fine and never hinged half-penny stamp did not even make it to the front cover of the catalogue. After the auction the winning bidder will be pleased to have a top quality mint pence stamp on page one of his or her album. Top quality continues from the earliest to the latest in Canada. Then, as can be seen on the front cover, B.N.A. has some eye-popping
rarities.
Our popular Lots and Collections section has fewer lots than previously but the overall variety and value are comparable to previous auctions. Those who view will find that the median quality of the lots as well as the individual stamps has improved from previous auctions.
We always like mentioning literature and this auction offers hundreds of works not seen in prior auctions. A goodly number of these have been combined in carton lots and will prove interesting to collectors looking for new interests (they may also prove to be a bargain).
Our Worldwide section offers more lots than usual, as well as some strong USA. This and our British Commonwealth (check out the Rhodesia) round out a strong and diverse auction.
The auction is now online at Stamp Auction Network.
PDFs of the catalogue, instructions for bidding, and other additional material will be posted here on our site beginning Monday, March 17th. Print catalogues will be sent out next week to subscribers.
We invite you to participate!
Lot 73 — Canada Large Queen set, sold for $374
Lot 73 Canada #21-30 1868 ½c to 15c Large Queen set with very fine and neatly target cancelled ½c, 2c, and 6c, very lightly cancelled 1c shades #s 22 and 23, three dated stamps 3c, 5c and 15c. Also two mint, a 12½c with redistributed gum to appear never hinged and a 15c #29 with glazed gum. An overall nice and fine plus group. Sold for $325 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1307 — Canada registered cover to New Zealand, ex-Horace Harrison, sold for $1553
Lot 1307 Canada #30, F1, F2, F3 1880 15c Registered Cover to New Zealand, franked with a 15c Large Queen plus a 2c, 5c and 8c Registration stamps. Mailed Bradford Ont. JUN.26.1880 to New Zealand, via Toronto, Windsor and San Francisco (where it was delayed for 28 days). Received at Nelson, New Zealand on AUG.28.1880. Cover is open on three sides, Ex Horrace Harrison, fabricated by him, illustrated on p. 337 of his book and still on one of his exhibit pages. Estimate $150, realized $1350 plus premium.