Lot 93 Canada #27b, vi 1868 6c Brown Large Queen on Watermarked Bothwell Paper, a used horizontal pair still retaining its centre perf disks. The left stamp shows nearly full “LL” of the watermark. Catalogued as one fine stamp with watermark and one fine without. An extremely rare multiple, ex. Carl Mangold and Ron Brigham and accompanied by a 1964 Royal Philatelic Society (London) certificate. Rsv. $1,300. Unitrade CV$1,700, sold for C$1,350.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 827, Australia 1916 one pound ultramarine and brown Kangaroo, VF hinged
Coming up for sale this morning in Session Two:
Lot 827 Australia #56a 1916 £1 ultramarine and brown Kangaroo, Watermark Narrow Crown Narrow A, mint with a light hinge remnant and some light gum toning at bottom, still an exceptionally well centered stamp with fresh, deep colour and very fine. [See lots 817-838 for more Kangaroos.] Scott CV U$3,250.
Lot 829, Australia 1919 two pound deep rose and black Kangaroo, used c.d.s
Lot 829 Australia #58 1919 £2 deep rose and black Kangaroo, Watermark Narrow Crown Narrow A, used with c.d.s. cancel, deep fresh colour and fine-very fine. There is an additional vertical watermark line at left. [See lots 817-838 for more Kangaroos.] Scott CV U$3,250.
Lot 114, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen, VF ng
Lot 114 Canada #25a 1868 3c red Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, unused (no gum) and clearly showing letters “MI” of the watermark. A very well centered stamp, with a tiny speck at top left and still retaining many of its perf disks, very fine. Unitrade CV$6,000.
Lot 56 — Canada 1868 two cent green Large Queen on watermarked paper
Lot 56 Canada #24a 1868 2c green Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, unused (no gum), and showing letter “U” of watermark. Vertical pressed-out crease, else a very fine stamp. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade $4,000