Sale 277

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Worldwide Stamps & Postal History - Australian States through Canada
 
 
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Lot 1232
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Lot 1233

[Australian States] New South Wales 1886, £1 lilac and claret, perf 13 (74a), cancelled neat Sydney c.d.s., Jan 29, 1883, and tied on small piece by "N.S.W." in concentric ovals. Minor soiling. Very Fine and rare. SG 240; £2,250 ($3,440).
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2002 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 1234
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[Australian States] Tasmania 1853, 4d orange (2), horizontal pair, four margins, cancelled Hobart "64" and partial red transit c.d.s., faint pressed crease left stamp. Fresh Very Fine appearance. SG 8; £800+ ($1,220).
Scott $800+
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Lot 1235

[Australian States] Victoria 1906, £2 blue (231), well centered, fresh. O.g., hinge remnant. Tiny corner perf thin. Otherwise Very Fine. SG 432.
Scott $750
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Lot 1236

Australia 1913, 10s gray & pink (13), o.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine. SG 14.
Scott $600
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Lot 1237

Australia 1913, £1 brown & ultramarine (14), well centered, few slightly irregular perforations at left. O.g., hinge remnant. Fine. SG 15.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 1238

Australia 1913, £1 brown & ultramarine (14 var.), "broken tail" variety [A.C.S.C. K48f], bright and fresh. O.g. Very Fine. SG 15.
Scott $1,300+
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Lot 1239

Australia 1913, £2 black & rose (15), deep color and well centered. O.g. Very Fine. SG 16.
Scott $2,350

Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1240

Australia 1913, £2 black & rose (15), o.g., very lightly hinged. F.-V.F. SG 16; £2,500 ($3,820).
Scott $2,350
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Lot 1241

Australia 1915, 5s gray & yellow (44 var.), watermark inverted, beautifully centered, bright and fresh. O.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine. SG 30w.
SG £600 ($920)
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Lot 1242

Australia 1916, £1 chocolate & dull blue (56), 3rd watermark. Well centered. O.g. Very Fine. SG 44.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1243

Australia 1924, £2 purple black & pale rose (59), 3rd watermark. O.g., hinge remnant. F.-V.F. SG 45b.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1244

Australia 1924, £2 purple black & pale rose (59), rough perforation variety. O.g. Very Fine. SG 45b.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 1992 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 1245

Australia 1927, 1½d Canberra, imperf between (94a), horizontal pair. Centered to bottom as usual, traces of toning mainly on reverse. O.g., never hinged. Fine and rare. SG 105a.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 1246

Australia 1930, £2 black & rose (102), well centered. O.g. Very Fine. SG 114.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 1247

Australia 1930, £2 black & rose (102), o.g., lightly hinged. Small inclusion in bottom margin. Fine. SG 114.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 1248

Australia 1932, 10s gray & pink (127), beautifully centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. SG 136.
Scott $325
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Lot 1249

Australia 1934, £2 black & rose (129), C of A watermark. Well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. SG 138.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1250

Australia Postage Dues, 1902-04, ½d-20s complete (J9-J20), black on buff cover. Lovely colors. O.g. 1s blunt corner. Others F.-V.F. SG D13/44.
Scott $860
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Lot 1251

Australia Postage Due, 1902-04, 10s emerald green (J21), perf 11. O.g., slight perf toning visible mainly on reverse. Otherwise Very Fine and rare. SG D43.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 1994 APS certificate.
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Lot 1252

Australia Postage Due, 1902-04, 20s emerald green (J22), perf 11. Delicate pastel shade, well centered for this rarity. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine and choice. SG D44.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 1253

Australia Postage Dues, 1906-08, ½d-6d complete (J23-J28), o.g. Fine. SG D45-50.
Scott $770
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Lot 1254

Australia Postage Due, 1909, 2s dull green (J35), o.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine. SG D60.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1255

Australia Postage Due, 1909, 10s dull green (J37), strong color on brilliant white paper, well centered. O.g. Very Fine and choice. SG D61.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 1256

Australia Postage Due, 1909, 20s dull green (J38), well centered, some foxing on reverse at top and bottom, just showing through to front. O.g. Nevertheless a Fine example of this rare and difficult stamp. SG D62.
Scott $5,500

Expertization: 1994 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1257

Australia Postage Due, 1909, £1 rosine & yellow green (J49), perf. 14. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. SG D87.
Scott $460
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Lot 1258

Austria 1936, 10s Dolfuss (380), fresh, o.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. Michel 588.
Scott $675
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Lot 1259

British Guiana 1852, 4¢ black on deep blue (7), nice color, large margins on two sides, on piece tied by "Demerara" double arc datestamp (June 16, 1852); some color rubs and repair at top, Very Fine appearance. SG 10.
Scott $5,750
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Lot 1260

[Canadian Provinces] New Brunswick 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), horizontal pair, tied by barred oval grid on 1861 (Dec. 3) envelope to Utica, N.Y., backstamped "St. John New Brunswick" origin; cover reduced at left and slightly restored at top right corner, nevertheless a fine double rate cover.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1261

[Canadian Provinces] New Brunswick 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), tied by straight-line "Paid All" handstamp in red on 1867 (Oct. 21) folded letter from St. John's to New York by "Steam Boat Mail"; Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1262

[Canadian Provinces] Newfoundland 1865, 13¢ orange on yellowish (30), well centered, tied by neat quartered cork cancel, red "St. John's Newfoundland Paid Oc 16 1866", on cover to "Christmas Island, Brasdor Lake, C.B." (Cape Breton), backstamped both Sydney and North Sydney, C.B. on Oct 19; minor foxing upper left corner, Very Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1263

[Canadian Provinces] Newfoundland Airmail, 1933, $4.50 on 75¢ Balbo Flight (C18), well centered and fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 1264

[Canadian Provinces] Nova Scotia 1860-63, 5¢ blue and 10¢ vermilion (10, 12), tied by barred oval obliterator on 1867 (Jan. 15) envelope from Windsor to San Francisco, showing "Boston Br Pkt. 5/Jan. 26" c.d.s.; few small faults, nevertheless a fine example of the 15 cents rate to the Western U.S.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1265

[Canadian Provinces] Prince Edward Island 1862-68, 1d yellow orange on yellowish (4, 6), tied by barred oval "13" handstamp on 1869 envelope to Gloucester, Mass., showing "Prince-Edward-Island" origin c.d.s. on reverse; Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1266

[Canadian Provinces] Prince Edward Island 1862-68, 6d yellow green on yellowish (7), tied by barred oval "13" on 1866 (May 17) envelope to Woburn, Mass, backstamped "Prince Edward Island" double arc datestamp and 1872 6¢ black (14), small corner crease, cancelled by "Charlottetown P.E.I." duplex on envelope to Tennessee; the former cover restored at right resulting in small corner defect to stamp, latter cover (flap missing) has small tears, still good examples of the 1851 6 pence and 1872 6 cents rates.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1267

Canada 1854 (Mar. 21) folded letter from Gananoque to South Bridgewater, Mass., via Prescott (Mar. 22) and Ogdensburgh, N.Y. (Mar. 23), showing fancy arc "Canada/Paid/6" handstamp; horizontal filing fold, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1268
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Canada 1852, 3d red, thin paper (4d), horizontal pair. Oversized to ample margins, neat target cancels. Fresh and choice Very Fine. SG 5 var.
Scott $360+
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Lot 1269

Canada 1859, 1¢ rose (14), tied by light grid to large part of outer circular page to New York, 1¢ printed circular rate from Canada; file folds and some splitting.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1270

Canada 1859, 5¢ vermilion (15), horizontal pair, cancelled by diamond grid on 1864 (Oct. 18) envelope from Toronto to "Dr. J.B. Hunter, Asst. Surgeon 60th Ind. Vols., Thibodeaux, Defenses of New Orleans, Dept. of the Gulf, La." left stamp has trimmed perforations at top from opening of envelope, scarce Civil War usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1271

Canada 1859, 10¢ red lilac (17), slightly overlapping singles (2), tied by "44" in rings on 1867 (July 29) envelope to Rochester, N.Y., matching "Smiths Falls UC" double arc datestamp, right stamp has perforation faults due to application at edge of cover (small tear), good double rate letter.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1272

Canada 1868, 3¢ brown red (25), horizontal pair tied by "Montreal/De 16 68" duplex on printed Window Glass, Oils and Paints advertising folded letter to Detroit, some light staining, creases and flap at back missing, nevertheless, an appealing cover.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1273

Canada 1872, 3¢ dull red (37c), tied by "Barnard's Cariboo Express" oval handstamp on U.S. 3¢ green (U164) with Wells, Fargo frank, showing "Collect" oval handstamp representing Barnard's Express charge, backstamped "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco/May 10" in blue; Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1274

Canada 1870, 3¢ copper red, perf 12½ (37d), distinctive shade, tied by "Halifax N.S./A" duplex "H" on 1870 (Feb. 15) envelope to Newport, Nova Scotia, arrival backstamp; Very Fine example of this rare shade, particularly so on cover.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000

Provenance: Simpson
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Lot 1275

Canada 1897 Victoria Jubilee issue, plate proofs, excellent colors and large even margins, Very Fine and fresh. Unitrade 50P-65P; C$5,350 ($4,280).
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Lot 1276
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Canada 1897, $4 Victoria Jubilee (64), well centered, bright color, two Winnipeg magenta partial c.d.s. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1277

Canada 1897 "Maple Leaf" issue, plate proofs (Unitrade 66P-73P), brilliant colors and large margins, Very Fine and fresh. Unitrade C$1,525 ($1,220).
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Lot 1278

Canada 1898, 6¢ brown, imperf (80a), pair. Rich color, large margins. O.g., never hinged. Minute natural speck in paper. Very Fine. Scott $1,250.

Expertization: 1983 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1279

Canada 1931, 10¢ Cartier, imperf (190a), pair. Bright color, large margins. O.g., never hinged. Usual gum skips and right stamp has tiny crease at top. Otherwise Very Fine. Scott $525.
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Lot 1280

Canada Registry, 1888, 2¢ rose carmine (F1b), top margin imprint strip of three. O.g. Minor separation in selvage. Fine, scarce. SG R4.
Scott $630+
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