Lot 258 Canada 1893 50c deep blue Widow Weeds, mint, with major re-entry showing strong doubling of whole top frameline and scrolls. Very nicely centered among large, even margins, with full original gum, hinged. Fresh and extremely fine. (Unitrade 47i)
Unitrade CV$1,000.
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Lot 254 — Canada 1893 twenty cent vermilion Widow Weeds, VF MH
Lot 254 Canada 1893 20c vermilion Widow Weed, mint hinged, well centered, very fine. (Unitrade 46)
Unitrade CV$650
Lot 117 — Canada 1893 fifty cent deep blue, used, sold for $150
Lot 117 Canada #47 1893 50c deep blue Widow Weeds, used with light c.d.s. cancel and very fine plus. A choice stamp. Unitrade CV$100, sold for $130 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 112 — Canada 1893 twenty cent vermilion, used, sold for $161
Lot 112 Canada #46 1893 20c vermilion Widow Weeds, used, with neat and face-free Owen Sound broken circle cancel dated NOV.1.1899, very fine. A lovely stamp. Unitrade CV$150, sold for $140 plus buyer’s premium
Lot 63 — British American Bank Note Company advertising sheet showing Victoria Widow Weeds, realized $3910
Lot 63, British American Bank Note Company Advertising sheet, in black and green on India measuring 208 x 130mm and showing Victoria Widow Weed, Jacques Cartier (Scott #208) and other vignettes, engine-turned scrolls, value tablets and more. Sheet is hinged onto black cardboard, vertical crease and minor edge tears, otherwise a lovely exhibition showpiece, which is possibly unique. Estimate $3,500, SOLD for $3,400 plus premium.