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Lot 246 |
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1c green with 1876-79 rouletted 3c blue and 5c blue (24, 30, 40), tied by barred cancellations on 1897 (Feb. 20) registered envelope from St. John's to Montreal, oval "Registered/St. John's N.F.L.D." datestamp and arrival backstamp. Very Fine. SG 25, 42, 43.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 247 |
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1865, 5¢ brown on yellowish (25), deep color, outstanding centering. Original gum. Extremely Fine. SG 26. Unitrade C$700 ($520).
Scott $450
QUITE RARE THIS WELL CENTERED.
Expertization: 1980 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 248 |
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12¢ brown position 68, the "chin strap" variety (29 var.), lower right stamp in a block of four. Lovely color, excellent centering. Pristine mint, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SG 33 var. Unitrade 29, 29i C$990 as singles ($740).
Expertization: 1995 Greene Certificate.
Provenance: Dunn
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Lot 249 |
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1868, 1¢ violet (32), block of ten (5x2). Gorgeous color on fresh white paper, extraordinarily well centered, pristine mint, original gum., eight stamps never hinged, only the end stamps in the top row are hinged. Extremely Fine and exceptional multiple. SG 34. Unitrade C$2,340+ ($1,760).
Scott $1,250 as singles
Provenance: Gilbert
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Lot 250 |
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1870, 3¢ vermilion (33), excellent centering, fresh. Original gum. Very Fine. SG 36. Unitrade C$500 ($380).
Scott $325
Expertization: 1994 Greene Certificate.
Provenance: Dunn
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Lot 251 |
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1873, 3¢ blue (34), from the top sheet, deep bright color, well centered with wide margin at top which occurs on examples from the top row of the sheet, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine and a most difficult stamp to find in such premium quality. SG 37. Unitrade 34 C$1,200 ($900).
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Lot 252 |
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1894, 6¢ carmine lake (36), upper left corner margin block of eight with imprint, wonderfully fresh and bright. Original gum, never hinged, lightly hinged in selvage only. A choice Extremely Fine block. SG 60. Unitrade C$960 as singles ($720).
Scott $360 as singles
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Lot 253 |
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1877, 1¢ brown lilac, rouletted (37), block of ten. Deep bright color on immaculate white paper, well centered. Original gum, five stamps never hinged. Very Fine and fresh block. SG 40. Unitrade C$4,000 as singles ($3,000).
Scott $2,000 as singles
Provenance: Gilbert
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Lot 254 |
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1879, 2¢ green, rouletted (38), vivid color, well centered, sheet margin at top, fresh, original gum, stamp never hinged, small gum skip at right. Very Fine. SG 41. Unitrade 38 C$675 ($510).
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Lot 255 |
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1877, 3¢ blue, rouletted (39), deep rich color, well centered. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and fresh. SG 42. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $700
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Lot 256 |
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1876, 5¢ blue, rouletted (40), deep cold shade on immaculate white paper. Original gum, never hinged, trivial gum skips. Very Fine. SG 43. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $350
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Lot 257 |
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1880, 5¢ pale blue (53), block of four. Lustrous color, excellent centering, original gum, lower pair never hinged, some separation along vertical perfs. Extremely Fine. SG 48. Unitrade C$4,000 as singles ($3,000).
Scott $2,200 as singles
PROBABLT THE FINEST KNOWN SURVIVING BLOCK.
Expertization: 1972 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 258 |
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1894, 5¢ bright blue (55), vertical strip of four from the right of the sheet with "British American Bank Note Co. Montreal" imprint, luxuriant color, excellent centering. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and post office fresh. SG 59a. Unitrade C$720 as singles ($540).
Scott $260 as singles
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Lot 259 |
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1¢ on 3¢ gray lilac surcharge type C (77), a striking example from the lower right corner of the sheet. Original gum, never hinged (sheet was short-gummed so right side of stamp remains ungummed). Fine and ideal positional piece of this rare surcharge type which only occurs twice on the sheet. SG 82. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $1,150
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Lot 260 |
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1897-1901, ½c to 5c plate proofs on card (78-79P, 81P, 83-85P), Very Fine. Unitrade C$600 ($450).
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Lot 261 |
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1¢ green vertical pair, variety imperf horizontally (80b), block of four containing two vertical pairs, Fine to Very Fine. Original gum, patchy as usual. SG 85b. Unitrade C$600 ($450).
Scott $450
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Lot 262 |
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3¢ orange vertical pair, imperf horizontally (83a), a post office fresh example with sheet margin at foot. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. SG 88a. Unitrade C$1,050 ($790).
Scott $625
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