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 138, Canada 1903 one cent blue green KEVII, XF NH, realized $489

Lot 138, Canada 1903 one cen blue green KEVII, XF NH, realized $489Lot 138 Canada 89iii 1903 1c blue green King Edward VII, mint never hinged, perfectly centered within four large and even margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. A truly remarkable stamp for which catalogue value is irrelevant. Unitrade CV$315, sold for C$425 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 149 — Canada One cent blue green Admiral pair and single on CP Rail cover, realized $345

Canada #104b pair and single on coverLot 149 Canada #104b 1911 1c blue green Admiral, pair and single on Canadian Pacific Railway “en route” cover paying the 2c Empire rate plus 1c war tax to Hobart, Tasmania with Australian censored handstamp. The left stamp shows a strong re-entry from position 121LR86 with doubling especially noticeable in lower right numeral, stain at left over cover tear, but still an attractive and rare example of this re-entry on cover. Estimate $250, SOLD for $300 plus premium.

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