Lot 396 United States #116 1869 10c Yellow Shield and Eagle, with “G” Grill, mint with full original gum, very lightly hinged. The stamp has a well defined grill and deep bright colour, nicely centered and very fine. Accompanied by a 1977 and 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificates, plus a 2008 PSE certificate giving it a “VF-XF 85” grade and an SMQ value of $3,350. Scott CV U$1,850, sold for C$2,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 426, USA 1870 twenty-four cent purple Scott, F-VF mint, sold for C$2,223
Lot 426 United States #153 1870 24c Purple Scott, mint hinged, with yellowed gum, fine-very fine. Accompanied by 1990 and 2004 Philatelic Foundation certificates. Scott CV U$1,700, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 534, USA 1909 three cent deep violet Washington, VF mint, sold for C$2,223
Lot 534 United States #359 1909 3c Deep Violet Washington on Bluish Paper, mint hinged, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by 1988 APS and 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificates, the latter grading it as “VF-XF 85” with an SMQ value of $2,100. Scott CV U$1,800, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 520, USA 1903 two dollar dark blue Madison, VF mint, sold for C$1,053
Lot 520 United States #312 1903 $2 Dark Blue Madison, mint lightly hinged, with fresh colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 2007 PSE certificate grading it as “VF-XF 85” with an SMQ value of $975. Scott CV U$825, sold for C$900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 406, USA 1875 six cent Washington re-issue, XF o.g., sold for C$3,978
Lot 406 United States #126 1875 6c Washington Re-Issue, mint with full original hinged gum, very nicely centered and fresh, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2004 PSE certificate giving it a “XF 90” grade and an SMQ value of $4,000. Scott CV U$1,900, sold for C$3,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
