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Lot 291 |
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Airmail, 1919, 3¢ Hawker Flight (C1), quite well centered for this, strong overprint highlighted by bright color. Original gum. Initials "JAR" of Postmaster General Dr. J.A. Robinson on gum as always. Very Fine example of this famous airmail rarity. SG 142. Unitrade C$30,000 ($22,500).
Scott $15,000
Expertization: 1999 B.P.A. Certificate.
Of the 200 overprints produced, 18 were damaged or destroyed, 95 were used to frank covers carried by Lieutenant H. Hawker on his Trans-Atlantic flight, 11 were given as presentation copies and the remaining 76 were sold in aid of the Marine Disaster Fund.
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Lot 292 |
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$1 on 15¢ scarlet Alcock and Brown Fligh (2) (C2, C2a), two examples, one without comma after "Post". Original gum, both never hinged. Very Fine. SG 143, 143a. Unitrade C$1,260 ($940).
Scott $525
Expertization: 1983 Greene Certificate for variety.
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Lot 293 |
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$1 on 15¢ "Trans-Atlantic" (C2, C2a), block of four. Positions 17-18/22-23, positions 18 and 22 being the variety no comma after "Post" and the latter also with "A" of "Air" under "a" of "Trans", fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Original gum, never hinged. SG 143, 143a. Unitrade C$1,680 as singles ($1,260).
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Lot 294 |
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Airmail, 1919, $1 on 15¢ "Trans-Atlantic", without period after "1919" (C2b), position 14, surcharge also shifted to left, stamp particularly well centered, fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SG 143b. Unitrade C2b C$1,100 ($820).
Scott $450
Expertization: 1983 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 295 |
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Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax" (C3, b, d, f, h, j), block of 25. The complete setting of the overprint with all the constant varieties comprising wide spacing (18), of which seven have period after "1921" and eleven have no period with position 4 additionally having "1" of "1921" below "f" of "Halifax", and narrow spacing (7) of which four have period and three are no period with position 5 additionally having "1" of "1921" below "f" of Halifax", well centered, fresh, original gum, 22 stamps never hinged. Very Fine choice multiple. SG 148, a, b, f, g, h. Unitrade C$16,000 as singles ($12,000).
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Lot 296 |
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Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", without period after "1921" (C3, b, f, h), block of four. Positions 19-20/24-25, position 20 and 24 wide spacing, the former with period after "1921", and position 19 and 25 narrow spacing, the former with period after 1921, deep color, excellent centering. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and fresh. SG 143, a, f, g. Unitrade C$2,390 as singles ($1,790).
Scott $950 as singles
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 297 |
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Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", with period after "1921" (C3b), strong color, excellent centering. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SG 148a. Unitrade C$450 ($340).
Scott $175
Expertization: 1983 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 298 |
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Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", without period after "1921", inverted overprint (C3a), wide spacing (2¾mm spacing), lustrous color, Fine to Very Fine. Original gum, a little disturbed. SG 148c. Unitrade C$5,250 ($3,940).
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 2001 Brandon and 2003 B.P.A. Certificates.
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Lot 299 |
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Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", without period after "1921", inverted overprint (C3a, C3 var.), vertical pair. Pane 4, positions 1/6, wide and narrow spacings se-tenant and overprint misplaced so "1921" from position 1 shows on top stamp and is consequently missing for position 6, well centered. Large part o.g. Fresh and Very Fine. SG 148d, 148i var. Unitrade C3a,C3i C$17,100+ ($12,820).
A DRAMATIC COMBINATION OF VARIETIES IN A POSITIONAL PAIR.
Expertization: signed Sanabria, 2001 Brandon and 2003 B.P.A. Certificates.
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Lot 300 |
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Airmail, 1921, 35¢ "Halifax", narrow "AIR MAIL", without period after "1921" (C3f), narrow spacing (1½mm), position 25 without stop after "1921", strong color, well centered, fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. SG 148f. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $325
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Lot 301 |
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35¢ "Halifax", variety overprint badly slanted (C3 var.), vivid color, well centered, fresh. Original gum. Very Fine. SG 148 var. Unitrade C3ix C$550 ($410).
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Lot 302 |
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Airmail, 1927, 60¢ De Pinedo Flight (C4), overprint misplaced to left so parts of "D" from "De" of two overprints appear on this stamp, well centered. Neat machine cancellation. Very Fine example of this airmail rarity. Only 300 stamps were overprinted. Unitrade C$20,000 ($15,000).
Scott $10,000
Expertization: signed Em. Diena, 1959 P.F., 2003 Greene and 2004 B.P.A. Certificates.
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Lot 303 |
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Airmail, 1927, 60¢ De Pinedo Flight (C4), tied by St. John's machine cancellation, May 20, on cover with St. John's G.P.O. corner card, Trepassey transit c.d.s., May 21, Rome receiver, June 22, on reverse; address crossed out and the cover returned to the original sender "John J. Jackman, G.P.O., St. John's"; light soiling and end wrinkles, Fine. Unitrade C$25,000 ($18,750).
Scott $12,500
ONLY 225 COVERS WERE CARRIED BEARING THE OVERPRINTED STAMP, AND THIS IS MOST PROBABLY THE ONLY RETURNED FORWARDED USE.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 304 |
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Airmail, 1930, 50¢ on 36¢ Columbia Flight (C5), position 3, surcharge slightly to right, deep bright color, typical centering, fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. SG 191. Unitrade C$21,000 ($15,750).
Scott $8,500
ONLY 300 STAMPS SURCHARGED.
Expertization: 1992 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 305 |
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Airmail, 1930, 50¢ on 36¢ Columbia Flight (C5), position 4, deep bright color, typical centering, fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. SG 191. Unitrade C$21,000 ($15,750).
Scott $8,500
Expertization: 1996 Greene, 2001 P.F. and 2004 B.P.A. Certificates.
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Lot 306 |
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Airmail, 1931, 15¢ brown, imperf (C6c), vertical pair. Original gum, never hinged. A few minor gum skips. Very Fine. SG 192c. Unitrade C$1,200 ($900).
Scott $800
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Lot 307 |
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Airmail, 1931, 50¢ green, imperf (C7c), a brilliant vertical pair from the top of the sheet. Original gum, never hinged. Some natural gum loss in outer extremity of top sheet margin merely mentioned for accuracy. Extremely Fine and fresh. SG 193c. Unitrade C$1,350 ($1,010).
Scott $625
Provenance: Gilbert
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Lot 308 |
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Airmail, 1931, $1 blue, imperf (C8c), vertical pair from the top of the sheet. The few usual gum skips (all but one confined to top sheet margin). Extremely Fine and choice. SG 194c. Unitrade C$1,350 ($1,010).
Scott $500
Provenance: Gilbert
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Lot 309 |
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Airmail, 1931, 15¢ brown, imperf (C9c), horizontal pair from the right of the sheet. Large to huge margins. Original gum. Guarantee mark on reverse barely shows through to front. Very Fine. SG 195d. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
Scott $475
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Lot 310 |
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Airmail, 1931, $1 blue, imperf between (C11a), vertical pair. Excellent centering. Original gum. Tiny gum thin. Otherwise Very Fine. SG 197b. Unitrade C$1,250 ($940).
Scott $700
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Lot 311 |
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Airmail, 1931, $1 blue, imperf horizontally (C11d), vertical pair from the top right corner of the sheet. Excellent centering. Original gum, stamps never hinged, hinged in top margin only. Extremely Fine and a spectacular example of this variety. SG 197c. Unitrade C$1,875 ($1,410).
Scott $475
Expertization: 1972 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 312 |
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Airmail, 1932, $1.50 on $1 Dornier DO-X Flight (C12), well centered, fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. SG 221. Unitrade C$800 ($600).
Scott $350
Expertization: 1962 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 313 |
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Airmail, 1932, $1.50 on $1 Dornier DO-X Flight, inverted surcharge (C12a), deep bright color, well centered. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine and wonderful post office fresh example. SG 221a. Unitrade C$50,000 ($37,500).
Scott $16,000
ONLY 20 EXAMPLES KNOWN WITH SURCHARGE INVERTED, OF WHICH ONLY A FEW ARE NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: 1992 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 314 |
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Airmail, 1932, $1.50 on $1 Dornier DO-X Flight, inverted surcharge (C12a), radiant color on bright paper, exceptionally well centered. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and rare. SG 221a. Unitrade C$25,000 ($18,750).
Scott $11,500
ONLY 20 EXAMPLES KNOWN WITH SURCHARGE INVERTED.
Expertization: signed Bloch, 2002 Greene and 2004 B.P.A. Certificates.
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Lot 315 |
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$1.50 on $1 Dornier Do-X Flight, slanting surcharge (C12 var.), original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. SG 221 var. Unitrade C12i C$1,600 ($1,200).
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Lot 316 |
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$1.50 on $1 Dornier Do-X Flight, slanting surcharge (C12 var.), block of four. The entire setting, bright color, well centered. Original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine and fresh. SG 221 var. Unitrade C12i C$3,200 as singles ($2,400).
Expertization: signed Alberto and Enzo Diena.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein and C. Harmer
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Lot 317 |
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Airmail, 1933, 5¢-75¢ Labrador set complete, imperf (C13a-C17a), horizontal pairs from the top right corner of the sheet, bright fresh colors, large to huge margins, original gum, Very Fine. SG 230a-234a. Unitrade C$3,000 ($2,250).
Scott $1,275
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Lot 318 |
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Airmail, 1933, 5¢ light brown, imperf (C13a), block of four from the right of the sheet. Bright color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and fresh. SG 230a. Unitrade C$1,050 ($790).
Scott $550
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Lot 319 |
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Airmail, 1933, 5¢ light brown, imperf between (C13b), horizontal pair. Deep color on brilliant white paper, well centered. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine and choice. SG 230b. Unitrade C$2,400 ($1,800).
Scott $1,500
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Lot 320 |
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5¢ light brown with imperforate right margin (C13 var.), original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. only ten are believed to exist. SG 230 var. Unitrade C13ii C$450 ($340).
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Lot 321 |
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10¢ yellow orange and brown orange shade imperforate (C14, C14 var.), each in an imperforate pair, the former horizontal and the latter vertical. Original gum, the former never hinged. Extremely Fine. SG 231a, 231a var. Unitrade C14a, C14ii C$625 ($470).
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Lot 322 |
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$4.50 on 75¢ Balbo Flight perforation 14 (C18 var.), bright color, near perfect centering within large margins. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SG 235. Unitrade C18iv C$650 ($490).
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Lot 323 |
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Airmail, 1933, $4.50 on 75¢ Balbo Flight (C18), block of four representing the complete setting. Deep color, excellent centering. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice block. SG 235. Unitrade C$3,520 as singles ($2,640).
Scott $1,900 as singles
Expertization: 1982 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 324 |
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Official Seal, 1905, black on blue (OX1), deep color on bright paper, well centered. Original gum. Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,000 ($750).
Scott $475
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Lot 325 |
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1905 Officially Sealed KEVII black on blue watermarked paper (OX1 var.), deep color. Uncancelled, no gum. Creased. Otherwise Fine. Probably taken off a letter. Unitrade OX1i C$600 ($450).
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Lot 326 |
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40¢ booklet, black and pink cover with "Ayre & Sons" advertisement, containing 1¢ grey green pane of eight and 2¢ carmine panes of eight (2), complete and unexploded. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and immaculate, among the finest known of this rare booklet. SG SB1. Unitrade BK1 C$3,000 ($2,250).
Provenance: Walsh
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Lot 327 |
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40¢ booklet, black on buff cover, containing 1¢ green pane, 2¢ rose perf 13 panes (3) and 3¢ orange brown perf 13 pane, complete and unexploded. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SG SB2. Unitrade BK2 C$1,250 ($940).
Provenance: Walsh
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Lot 328 |
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40¢ booklet, black on buff cover, containing 1¢ grey black pane, 2¢ green panes (3) and 3¢ orange brown pane, complete and unexploded. Never hinged. Very Fine. SG SB2b. Unitrade BK3 C$1,000 ($750).
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Lot 329 |
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BK
40¢ booklet, black on cream cover, containing 1¢ grey black pane, 2¢ green panes (3) and 3¢ pane, complete and unexploded. Original gum, never hinged. Tiny rust mark from staple on cover. Very Fine. SG SB3. Unitrade BK4 C$800 ($600).
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