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Canada and Provinces


1928-29 Scroll Issue
 
 
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Lot 2210

1¢ 2¢ and 5¢ tête-bêche gutter blocks of four, imperforate (149a/153a var.), 17mm vertical gutters, 4.5mm horizontal gutters, large margins, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and rare. Unitrade 149av, 150av, 153av C$5,625 ($4,220).
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Lot 2211
BK
1928 King George V issue, 1¢ 2¢ & 5¢ booklet panes imperforate (149c, 150c, 153c), two booklet panes of each. tête-bêche with vertical gutter between, large margins all around with sheet selvage at ends, brilliantly fresh with proof-like color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and rare. Unitrade C$6,075 ($4,560).
Scott $4,050

NO MORE THAN 50 COMPLETE TÊTE-BÊCHE BOOKLET PANE SETS ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
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Lot 2212
P
1928-29, 1¢-$1 King George V "Scroll" definitives complete, plate proofs on India (149P-159P), complete set in pairs, 1¢-8¢ horizontal, 10¢-$1 vertical with bottom sheet margin, all with large margins. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$5,000 ($3,750).

A RARE SET OF WHICH ONLY 100 PAIRS CAN EXIST.

Provenance: American Bank Note Archives
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Lot 2213

1928-29, 1¢-$1 King George V "Scroll" definitives complete, imperf (149b-159a), horizontal pairs. Large margins. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. A choice set. Unitrade C$5,212 ($3,910).
Scott $3,250
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Lot 2214

1928-29, 1¢-$1 King George V "Scroll" definitives complete, imperf (149b-159a), horizontal pairs. Large margins. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$5,212 ($3,910).
Scott $3,250
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Lot 2215

1929, 50¢ Bluenose (158), block of four. Virtually perfectly centered, deep rich color and sharp impression. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,800 as singles ($2,100).
Scott $1,400 as singles
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Lot 2216

1929, 50¢ Bluenose (158), top sheet margin block of four. Remarkably well centered and post office fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,800 as singles ($2,100).
Scott $1,400 as singles
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Lot 2217

1929, 50¢ Bluenose (158), block of four. Exceptionally well centered, detailed impression on crisp white paper. Original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,800 as singles ($2,100).
Scott $1,400 as singles
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Lot 2218

1929, 50¢ Bluenose (158), top plate no. A-3 and imprint block of four. Nearly perfect centering, proof-like impression and color. Pristine never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. A gem plate block. Unitrade C$3,600 ($2,700).
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Lot 2219

1929, $1 Parliament (159), mathematically centered within perfectly balanced margins. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $550
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Lot 2220

1929, $1 Parliament (159), block of four. Exceptionally well centered and post office fresh. Pristine never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$3,600 as singles ($2,700).
Scott $2,200 as singles
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