Sale 311

Canada and Provinces


1917-27 Issues
 
 
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Lot 2199

1917, 3¢ Confederation, dark brown shade (135 var.), absolutely perfectly centered with large symmetrical margins and immaculate never hinged original gum. A post office fresh and truly Superb gem. Unitrade 135i C$210 ($160).

Expertization: 2004 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2200

1924, 1¢ yellow, imperf (136), top imprint and plate no. 179 block of 10. Large margins all around, vivid color. Original gum, stamps never hinged. Very Fine and scarce. Unitrade C$700 ($520).
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Lot 2201

1924, 2¢ green, imperf (137), top imprint and plate no. 189 block of 10. Large even margins all around, intense color and proof-like impression. Original gum, never hinged. Minor gum skips in top of selvage. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,275 ($960).
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Lot 2202

1924, 3¢ carmine, imperforate, bottom imprint and plate no. 127 block of eight with lathework at bottom. Large even margins. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott 138. Unitrade C$675 ($510).
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Lot 2203

1926, 2¢ on 3¢ carmine (140), top left margin block of 12 with plate no. 115 and part imprint. Exceptional centering, strong color. Original gum, small hinge remainders in selvage only, stamps never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$960 as singles ($720).
Scott $510 as singles
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Lot 2204
E
1914 proposed MacDonald-Cartier issue, 7¢ progressive die essay (Minuse & Pratt E-4c), by the American Bank Note Co., design complete but for background lines above rejected vignette, inscriptions changed from French to English, die-sunk on card, Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 2205

1927 Confederation issue complete, imperf (141a-145a & E3), horizontal pairs. Large margins. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,575 ($1,180).
Scott $975
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Lot 2206
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1927, 5¢-20¢ Confederation large die proofs on India (146P1-148P1), dies X-G-147, 148 and 149, die-sunk on 150x139mm cards. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: 2000 Sismondo Certificate.
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Lot 2207
P
1927, 5¢ McGee, large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt 146P1b), die "X-G-147", die-sunk 55x59mm on 91x89mm card. Very Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 2208
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1927, 20¢ Baldwin and Lafontaine, large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt 148P1a), without die number, die-sunk 86x75mm on 126x115mm card. Very Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 2209

1927 Historical issue complete, imperf (146a-148a), horizontal pairs. Large margins. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Only 250 sets were sold. Unitrade C$720 ($540).
Scott $435
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