Lot 30 Canada #5d 1855 6d grey violet Consort on Thick Hard Paper, used with a light grid from a duplex cancel, four very large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. A scarce and exceptionally lovely stamp, and probably one of the finest known, ex. Dr. Lewis Reford. Rsv. Unitrade CV$4,000.
Prince Albert Consort
Sale 29 has finished
Auction #29 is over. Prices Realized from the sale can be downloaded from this link. For a limited time, we have a listing of unsold lots which are still available for the opening bid, plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Starting next week we will begin highlighting some of the better and more interesting realizations from the sale. There is much to talk about, including what are certain to be a few amazing prices (such as the extremely fine 10c Prince Albert Consort shown below!).
We are now organizing material and preparing invoices which will take us until next week. Invoices will be sent by e-mail. While we will not usually interrupt our work to take your phone call, all calls and e-mails will be answered as soon as we can provide the information you require. Payment can be made in cash, cheques in CD$ or US$ (we will provide the conversion rate), Mastercard or Visa (2.5% convenience fee applies) or by internet eTransfer or wire (see your invoice for transit details, or check with us).
Buyers who wish to pick up their auction winnings at our offices can do so by appointment beginning on Thursday, January 31st. We are not open to the public before that date. If you haven’t visited our new offices yet, we remind you that we are now at 1770 Woodward Drive in Ottawa. Appointments can be made by e-mail or by telephone starting on Wednesday, January 30th. While our building is locked on Saturdays, we will try to make arrangements for those who must pick up outside of work hours.
As always, we thank you for your bids!
Sparks Auctions
Lot 16, Canada 1864 six pence Consort , VF plate proof pair in orange yellow, sold for C$604
Lot 16 Canada #2TCii 1864 6d Consort Plate Proof in Orange Yellow, a horizontal pair on India paper, very fine with large margins. Rsv. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$525.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 72, Canada 1859 ten cent violet Consort, XF used, sold for C$316
Lot 72 Canada #17a 1859 10c violet Consort, Perforated 12, used with a clean cancel from Simcoe. A lovely and extremely fine example of this used stamp. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$275.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 66, Canada 1859 ten cent black brown Consort, used single from first printing
To be sold this morning in Session One, which begins at 9:00am EDT:
Lot 66 Canada #16 1859 10c black brown Consort, Perforated 11¾, a used single from the first printing (order 1A), with ideal light cancel and very pleasing centering for this difficult issue. This stamp possesses rich colour and a crisp impression, plus an unlisted re-entry, purported to be from plate position 46 (doubling of top frameline). Corner crease at top left, ending in a small tear at top, still a very fine appearing stamp. Accompanied by a 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $8,500.
