Lot 220 Canada #81 1902 7c olive yellow Numeral, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by 2005 Richard Gratton AIEP and 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$750, sold for $1050 plus buyer’s premium.
Queen Victoria Numeral
Lot 118 — Canada 1899 Five cent Numeral Mint Never Hinged, realized $1610
A flawless example of a difficult-to-find stamp, selling well over catalogue for what is likely a record price:
Lot 118 Canada #79 1899 5c blue on bluish paper Numeral Issue, exceptionally well centered within four oversized margins, lovely fresh colour and with immaculate never hinged gum, an extremely fine gem. Apart from the 20c high value, the 5c is probably the most challenging value to locate in this lovely quality. Unitrade CV$900, Sold for $1,400 plus premium.
Lot 221 — Three Cent numeral sunken die proof, realized $661
Lot 221 Canada #78P 1898 3c carmine QV Numeral Sunken Die Proof, from plate F, measuring 68 x 80 mm and very fine. Ex. Sir Gawaine Baillie. Est. $500 Sold for $575.
Lot 235 — Canada #77b used booklet pane, sold for $1035
Canada #77b 1900 2c carmine Numeral, used booklet pane with two light grid cancels. Rust stains in area where staple was, and stamps a bit off center but a rare used pane which is unpriced as used in Unitrade. Canada’s first booklet, which is rarely encountered used. Our Estimate $1000, realized $1035.
Lot 149, Canada #75iii 1898 1¢ deep green Numeral, Realized $253
This stamp with a catalogue value of "only" $100 combined quality and rarity. Within hours of our auction being posted online (and before the catalogues were delivered from the printer) it received almost identical bids of $210 and $220 and so opened at $220. At this rarified level there were no more bids. However for several days it had the honour of having the highest level of an opening bid for the whole auction.
Canada #75iii 1898 1¢ deep green Numeral with major re-entry, well centered within large margins and with a light cds cancel this stamp shows off the major re-entry visibly throughout the lower third of the design. An exceptional item, very fine. Unitrade CV $100 Realized $253 including premium.