Lot 416 Great Britain #110 1884 £1 Brown Violet Queen Victoria, Watermark Three Crowns, used with two light oval registration cancels, light wrinkles at top do not detract from this otherwise fine stamp. Scott CV U$3,500.
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Lot 501, Canada 1868 half cent black Large Queen on watermarked Bothwell Paper, used with 2-ring numeral cancel
Lot 501 Canada #21b 1868 ½c Black Large Queen on Watermarked Bothwell Paper, used with part 2-ring numeral cancel, showing full letters “MI” of the watermark. The stamp has two shorter perfs and a small thin, still with remarkable centering and one of the finest of the very few known examples. A major rarity of Canadian philately.
Ex Gerald Firth and “Jura” collections.
Accompanied by a 1987 Greene Foundation certificate.
Unitrade CV$15,000.
Lot 904, Falkland Islands 1928 2-1/2D on 2d King George V surcharge, F-VF mint NH, watermark
Lot 904 Falkland Islands #52 1928 “2½D” on 2d King George V Surcharge, Watermark Multiple Crown and Script CA, a mint never hinged right marginal single, gum is a little dry else fine-very fine and scarce. This overprint was produced in South Georgia during a shortage of the 2½d stamps. SG 115, £1,300. Scott CV U$1,300.
Lot 31, Canada 1868 six cent brown Large Queen on watermarked Bothwell paper, Fine o.g.
Sale 36 begins this morning with Canada and Provinces.
Lot 31 Canada #27b 1868 6c Brown Large Queen on Watermarked Bothwell Paper, unused (no gum), showing complete “&” and parts of two other letters of the watermark. A fresh and fine centered stamp, rare and a great addition to any Large Queen collection. There are only five mint or used examples of this stamp recorded. Accompanied by 1988 Philatelic Foundation and 2020 Greene Foundation certificates. Ex Brigham. Unitrade CV$15,000.
Lot 793, Ceylon 1921 50 rupee dull violet King George VI, watermark, mint VF
Lot 793 Ceylon #245 1921 50r Dull Violet King George VI, Watermark Multiple Crown and Script CA, mint lightly hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott CV U$825.