Lussey

Lot 248, Canada 1903 one cent King Edward VII with Windsor and London double precancel, Fine used

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Lot 248, Canada 1903 one cent King Edward VII with Windsor and London double precancel, Fine usedLot 248 Canada #1-89-WID Windsor and London Double Precancel on a 1c King Edward VII, used with a light grid cancel, fine and very rare. Harry Lussey wrote in Topics (March 1986) that there are only two known examples of this combination (this one off cover, and our next lot on cover). Accompanied by a 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex Andrew Ellwood collection. Precancel C$2,000.

Lot 322, Canada 1915 fifty cent black Admiral War Tax overprint in red, used block of four, sold for C$373

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Lot 322, Canada 1915 fifty cent black Admiral War Tax overprint in red, used block of four, sold for C$373Lot 322 Canada #MR2D 1915 50c black Admiral Overprinted WAR TAX in Red, a rare postally used block of four, with “Montreal Station N” duplex cancels dated MAR.18.1915. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. The first we have seen, ex. Lussey. Unitrade CV$320, sold for C$325.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

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