| Canada 1897 Victoria Jubilee through 1898 "Numerals" |
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Lot 70 |
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1897, 8¢ Victoria Jubilee (56), absolutely perfectly centered truly enormous margins. Original gum, never hinged (natural short gumming at top). Couple natural paper wrinkles. Still a stunning Extremely Fine jumbo — as fine as any we have ever seen. Unitrade C$300 ($220).
Scott $105
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Lot 71 |
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10¢ brown violet, major re-entry (Unitrade 57i), position 5, well centered with absolutely enormous margins. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE VARIETY IN EXISTENCE.
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Lot 72 |
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1897, 15¢ Victoria Jubilee (58), top margin single with part imprint, beautifully centered and post office fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $450
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Lot 73 |
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50¢ deep ultramarine (60 var.), lower left corner margin single, centered with mathematical precision within large, perfectly balanced margins, brilliant color on bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. An exquisite and truly Superb gem. Unitrade 60i C$975 ($730).
IN EVERY ASPECT, THIS EXAMPLE WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON.
Expertization: 1994 Greene Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 74 |
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1897, $1 Victoria Jubilee (61), near perfect centering with large margins. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$3,600 ($2,700).
Scott $1,600
AN EXQUISITE EXAMPLE FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.
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Lot 75 |
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1897, $2 Victoria Jubilee (62), choice centering and fresh, vibrant color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$5,400 ($4,050).
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1988 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 76 |
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1897, $3 Victoria Jubilee (63), absolutely perfectly centered with large symmetrical margins and sumptuous color. Original gum, never hinged. A choice, utterly Superb gem. Unitrade C$6,000 ($4,500).
Scott $3,000
DOLLAR VALUE JUBILEES ARE NEARLY UNOBTAINABE IN A QUALITY APPROACHING THIS SUPERLATIVE THREE DOLLAR.
Expertization: 1988 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 77 |
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1897, $5 Victoria Jubilee (65), lower right corner margin single, well centered with particularly intense color. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F. Unitrade C$3,600 ($2,700).
Scott $3,000
Expertization: signed Bloch.
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Lot 78 |
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1897, 8¢ orange (72), near perfect centering with large margins and vivid color. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
Scott $450
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Lot 79 |
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1897, 8¢ orange (72), exceptionally well centered within huge margins and bright color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
Scott $450
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Lot 80 |
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1898, 10¢ brown violet (73), well centered and fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,350 ($1,010).
Scott $525
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Lot 81 |
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1898, 1¢ gray green, imperf (75a), horizontal pair. Large margins. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Only 100 pairs were produced. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $750
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Lot 82 |
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1899, 2¢ purple, thick paper (76a), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$525 ($390).
Scott $275
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Lot 83 |
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1899, 2¢ carmine (77b), booklet pane of six. Virtually perfectly centered with radiant color. Original gum, never hinged. Couple natural gum bends as usual, single perf separated at right. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$3,600 ($2,700).
Scott $2,350
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE BOOKLET PANE.
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Lot 84 |
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1899, 5¢ blue, imperf (79a), horizontal pair. Large margins. Original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine. Only 100 pairs were produced. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $750
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Lot 85 |
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1898, 6¢ brown, imperf (80a), horizontal pair. Large margins. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Only 100 pairs were produced. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $750
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Lot 86 |
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1898, 8¢ orange (82), centered with mathematical precision with large margins and truly radiant color. Original gum, never hinged. A Superb gem. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $350
THE ULTIMATE GRADE FOR A STAMP THAT IS LIKELY WITHOUT PEER.
Expertization: 1994 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 87 |
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8¢ brownish orange (82 var.), near perfect centering with wide margins and distinctive dusky color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade 82i C$900 ($680).
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Lot 88 |
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1898, 8¢ orange, imperf (82a), horizontal pair. Large margins. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Only 100 pairs were produced. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $750
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Lot 89 |
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1898, 10¢ brown violet (83), right sheet margin single, near-perfectly centered with oversized margins. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine, a matchless gem. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $575
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Lot 90 |
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1898, 10¢ deep brown violet (83 var.), perfectly centered and post office fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Unitrade 83i.
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Lot 91 |
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1898, 10¢ brown violet, imperf (83a), horizontal pair. Extra large margins. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Only 100 pairs were produced. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $750
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Lot 92 |
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1900, 20¢ olive green (84), beautifully centered with particularly large margins, intense color and bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,250 ($1,690).
Scott $925
THE 20¢ NUMERAL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS REMARKABLE QUALITY.
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Lot 93 |
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2¢ carmine, type I (90 var.), top sheet margin single mathematically centered within enormous perfectly balanced margins. Original gum, never hinged. Wonderfully fresh and truly Superb. An unbelievable gem. Unitrade 90vii C$225 ($170).
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Lot 94 |
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2¢ carmine, vertical pair, imperf horizontally (90 var.), fresh color, nicely centered. Original gum, lightly hinged. Small thin spot. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade 90viii C$5,000 ($3,750).
A GREAT RARITY — ONE OF ONLY TWO SUCH PAIRS RECORDED.
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Lot 95 |
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2¢ imperf pairs from plate 43, 31 and 32 (90a var.), the set of three horizontal pairs with identifying pen strokes, plate 43 in red, the other two in black. Original gum, never hinged. Natural paper wrinkle plate 32 pair. Extremely Fine and rare. Unitrade 90iv, 90v C$1,125 ($840).
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Lot 96 |
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2¢ carmine imperf pair, type II U.S. Automatic Vending perforations (90 var.), choice centering. Original gum, lightly hinged. Wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade 90xxxiv C$1,250 ($940).
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 97 |
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2¢ carmine imperf pair, type III U.S. Automatic Vending perforations (90 var.), exceptional centering, bright and fresh. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade 90xxxv C$1,250 ($940).
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 98 |
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2¢ carmine booklet pane of six (90b), fold-over prior to perforating has resulted in extra perforations in the tab. Original gum, never hinged. Nicked outer corners. Fresh and otherwise F.-V.F. A unique variety. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880).
Scott $1,500
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Lot 99 |
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1903, 5¢ blue on bluish (91), centered with mathematical precision within huge perfectly balanced margins, bright color and exquisite impression. Original gum, never hinged. A magnificent and absolutely Superb jumbo gem. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $275
Expertization: 1988 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 100 |
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5¢ indigo (91 var.), choice centering with large margins. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade 91i C$750 ($560).
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Lot 101 |
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1903, 7¢ olive bister (92), near perfect centering with generous margins and vibrant color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
Scott $240
Expertization: 1994 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 102 |
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7¢ straw (92 var.), choice centering with large margins and lovely pastel color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine, outstanding. Unitrade 92iii C$750 ($560).
Expertization: 1996 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 103 |
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1903, 7¢ olive bister, imperf (92a), pair. Large margins and marvelous color. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,000 ($750).
Scott $450
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Lot 104 |
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1903, 10¢ brown lilac (93), virtually perfectly centered within large balanced margins. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh Extremely Fine and choice. Unitrade C$1,650 ($1,240).
Scott $425
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Lot 105 |
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1903, 10¢ brown lilac, imperf (93a), pair. Large margins. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $700
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Lot 106 |
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1903, 20¢ olive green (94), deep color. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F. Yvert €900 ($970).
Scott $1,100
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Lot 107 |
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1908 Quebec Tercentenary, ungummed imperforates (96a-103a), vertical pairs, large balanced margins. Small thin 5¢ pair. Otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine. A difficult set to assemble. Unitrade 96i-103ii C$6,400 ($4,800).
Scott $3,000
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Lot 108 |
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1911-25 Selection of 30 different Admirals (104-122), including at least one of each value, all selected for centering and all never hinged; grades range from Very Fine to Superb, the majority being Extremely Fine with many "jumbos" present. The finest group we have ever offered.
Scott $2,333
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Lot 109 |
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1912, 1¢ blue green (Unitrade 104vii), position 35LR12 showing dramatic doubling of the bottom half of the design, particularly noticeable in the lower right corner, light c.d.s. cancel. Tiny corner crease. Very Fine. Scott 104b var. Unitrade C$2,250 ($1,690).
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 10-15 EXAMPLES RECORDED.
Provenance: Reiche
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Lot 110 |
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1922, 1¢ yellow, die II, dry printing (105d), centered with mathematical precision with truly enormous margins, brilliant color and pristine never hinged original gum. A Superb and spectacular gem. Unitrade C$52 ($40).
Scott $22
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Lot 111 |
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2¢ experimental coil (106 var.), paste-up strip of four with type A backstamp across paste-up. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F. Unitrade 106x C$550 ($410).
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Lot 112 |
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2¢ experimental vertical coil (Unitrade 106xi), paste-up strip of four with type B backstamp across paste-up. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F. Scott 106 var. Unitrade C$1,600 ($1,200).
Expertization: 2003 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 113 |
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2¢ experimental vertical coil (106 var.), top pair a paste-up, initialled "JNS" across perforations. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F. Very rare and not priced as a paste-up. Unitrade 106xiii C$100 +++ ($80).
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Lot 114 |
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1922, 4¢ olive yellow (110b), absolutely perfectly centered with wide symmetrical margins and luminous color. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and truly Superb. Unitrade C$195 ($150).
Scott $65
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Lot 115 |
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1915, 7¢ olive bister (113a), right sheet margin single, mathematically centered within huge balanced margins. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Superb. A gem. Unitrade C$210 ($160).
Scott $80
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Lot 116 |
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7¢ red brown, wet printing, line in "N" of CENTS (Unitrade 114bv), virtually perfectly centered with large margins. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Superb. Scott 114b var. Unitrade C$150 ($110).
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Lot 117 |
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1925, 8¢ blue (115), top sheet margin single, virtually perfectly centered with incredibly large margins. Stamp never hinged. A spectacular Extremely Fine jumbo. Unitrade C$150 ($110).
Scott $60
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Lot 118 |
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1912, 10¢ plum (116), well centered and post office fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,050 ($790).
Scott $425
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Lot 119 |
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20¢ olive green, redrawn upper right spandrel (Unitrade 119iv), perfectly centered and post office fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott 119 var. Unitrade C$450 ($340).
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