Lot 258 Canada 1893 50c deep blue Widow Weeds, mint, with major re-entry showing strong doubling of whole top frameline and scrolls. Very nicely centered among large, even margins, with full original gum, hinged. Fresh and extremely fine. (Unitrade 47i)
Unitrade CV$1,000.
major re-entry
Lot 8 — Canada 1851 three penny Beaver imperforate on laid paper, sold for $24,150
We begin our highlights from Auction #18 with one of the cover items. We were not surprised to see this rare stamp do well.
Lot 8 Canada #1iii 1851 3d red Beaver Imperforate on Laid Paper, with Major Re-Entry from Pane A, position 47. Unused (no gum), with four large, fairly even margins and a very clear re-entry. This is an exceptionally rare stamp. There are approximately 20 unused Canada number ones compared with at least four times as many unused twelve penny blacks. Only two of these have a major re-entry and A47 is the ultimate re-entry. The stamp has tiny stains at upper left and a trifle bit of soiling at upper right plus a vertical crease at far left in the margin only. A major rarity of Canadian philately, with only two known examples and accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Catalogue value is for a regular stamp without the re-entry only, and used examples are catalogued at close to double the value of regular, non-re entered stamps. Unitrade for regular is $50,000. Sold for $21,000 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 253 — Canada one cent dark green Admiral plate strip of five, sold for $518
Lot 253 Canada #104 1911 1c dark green Admiral Plate Strip of Five. A lower Plate 97 strip, with major re-entry on second stamp (Marler 97LR92); extra short vertical line in left numeral tablet beside the vertical line on first stamp. Mint never hinged. Estimate $200, sold for $450 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1703 — Canada Three Penny Beaver on mourning cover, deep red with major re-entry
Lot 1703 Canada #4vii 1856 3d deep red Beaver with Major Re-Entry on Cover. Stamp has four margins, with very clear pos. 47 re-entry and is tied to lovely mourning cover sent Québec DEC.27.1856 to Montreal same day arrival on back. Light stain on front caused by wax seal on back, else very fine and scarce. Accompanied by 1984 Greene Foundation certificate on which it is written in pencil that this was lot 587 in Maresch sale 168/69 which then sold for $1,600 plus 15%. Ex-Cantor. Unitrade CV$1,800