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Lot 1523 |
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1857, 2d scarlet vermilion, line through bottom "2"s (2 var.), deep rich color, clear to large margins. Light oval grid cancellation. F.-V.F. Rare. Unitrade 2i C$8,500 ($6,380).
Expertization: signed A. Diena.
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Lot 1524 |
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1857, 4d scarlet vermilion (4), large even margins with deep color and sharp impression. Centrally cancelled by oval grid. Light diagonal crease at upper left and small surface rub in same corner. Otherwise Very Fine. Unitrade C$5,000 ($3,750).
Scott $3,000
Expertization: signed Bloch.
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Lot 1525 |
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1857, 6½d scarlet vermilion on wove paper with mesh (7), bright color, razor sharp impression, ample to large margins. Unused. Very Fine. Unitrade C$3,000 ($2,250).
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1526 |
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1857, 8d scarlet vermilion on wove paper with mesh (8), dazzling color on immaculate white paper, prooflike impression, large even margins, pristine mint, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $525
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1527 |
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1857, 8d scarlet vermilion on wove paper with mesh (8), bottom sheet margin block of four, resplendent color, prooflike impression, original gum, top pair never hinged. Trivial gum crease at top left. Extremely Fine and exquisitely fresh. Unitrade C$4,000 ($3,000).
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1528 |
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1857, 1s scarlet vermilion on wove paper with mesh (9), deep bright color, full margins. Beautifully struck central circular grid cancellation. F.-V.F. Unitrade C$12,000 ($9,000).
Scott $7,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP WHICH IS SELDOM ENCOUNTERED WITHOUT FAULTS.
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Lot 1529 |
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1860, 3d green on wove paper without mesh (11 var.), block of six, five stamps show "Stace…" of watermark, rich color, large margins, original gum, center pair never hinged (gum skips), light vertical crease barely affecting stamps and small scissors cut in margin between two stamps, Very Fine. Unitrade 11A, i C$1,450 as singles ($1,090).
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Lot 1530 |
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1860, 5d violet brown on wove paper without mesh (12A), block of four from the top of the sheet, clear color, large to enormous margins, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$800 as singles ($600).
Expertization: 1994 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1531 |
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1860, 6d orange on wove paper without mesh (13 var.), worn impression, large even margins. Oval grid cancellation leaves central design free. Slight oxidation as often encountered. Otherwise Very Fine. Unitrade 13i C$1,500 ($1,120).
Expertization: 2005 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1532 |
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1861-62, 5d reddish brown (19), block of four in the striking "Venetian red" shade, large margins, original gum, three stamps never hinged, the other has minute gum adherence. Very Fine and fresh. Unitrade C$640 as singles ($480).
Expertization: clear 1994 V.G. Greene Certificate.
Provenance: Pratt
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Lot 1533 |
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1861-62, 5d orange brown (19a), bottom margin block of four, strong clear color, large to enormous margins, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and fresh. Unitrade C$800 as singles ($600).
Expertization: 1995 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1534 |
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6d rose (20 var.), complete sheet of twenty-five, ten stamps show "…EY WISE/1858" watermark, deep fresh color, sheet margins all around, original gum, stamps never hinged except for one stamp at bottom, horizontal crease in margin between first and second row of stamps. Very Fine. Unitrade 20, ii C$1,550 as singles ($1,160).
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Lot 1535 |
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1861-62, 8d rose (22), top sheet margin block of four, large to enormous margins, fresh color, original gum, lower pair never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$600 as singles ($450).
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Lot 1536 |
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1861-62, 1s rose (23), deep color, large margins all around. Neatly cancelled by barred ovals and c.d.s. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$320+ ($240).
Scott $550+
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Lot 1537 |
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1870, 12¢ pale red brown on thin yellowish paper (28a), block of four from with right sheet margin, bright color, full, partly disturbed original gum. A few split perfs. Very Fine. Rare multiple. Unitrade C$2,700 as singles ($2,020).
Scott $1,700 as singles
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Lot 1538 |
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1894, 10¢ black Schooner (59), a magnificent example from the lower right corner of the sheet, excellent centering with wide balanced margins at top and bottom, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$480 ($360).
Scott $160
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Lot 1539 |
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1911, 8¢ bistre brown (99a), vertical pair. Ample to large margins, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Rare with gum. Unitrade C$600 ($450).
Scott $300
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Lot 1540 |
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1911, 10¢ black Guy Tercentenary engraved, imperforate (101a), horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, large to enormous margins, original gum, never hinged. Two faint age spots on gum. Nevertheless Very Fine. Unitrade C$600 ($450).
Scott $300
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Lot 1541 |
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1928, 30¢ olive brown Grand Falls die proof on wove paper (37x50mm) (159P2), 37x50mm. Light vertical crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1542 |
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1929, 3¢ on 6¢ gray black, inverted surcharge (160a), original gum. Very Fine. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
Scott $850
Expertization: 1978 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 1543 |
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1929, 3¢ on 10¢ gray black, type II surcharge in black (160 var.), original gum. Very Fine. Unitrade 160ii C$1,400 ($1,050).
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1544 |
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1929, 3¢ on 10¢ gray black, type II surcharge in black (160 var.), original gum. Very Fine. Unitrade 160ii C$1,400 ($1,050).
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1997 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1545 |
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1933, 2¢ green Gilbert issue, double impression (213b), a striking example with the two impressions spaced wide apart, fresh original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,050 ($790).
Scott $625
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Lot 1546 |
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1933, 8¢ Gilbert, brownish red (color error) (218a), post office fresh example of this rare color, sheet margin at top, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$675 ($510).
Scott $450
ONLY TWO HUNDRED EXAMPLES WERE THOUGHT TO BE PRINTED IN THIS COLOR.
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Lot 1547 |
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1933, 8¢ Gilbert, brownish red (color error) (218a), block of four from the top of the sheet, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. A few separated perfs. Very Fine. Unitrade C$2,700 ($2,020).
Scott $1,800
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Lot 1548 |
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1938, 2¢ Royal Family die proof on wove paper (245P1), 31x38mm. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1549 |
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1941, 1¢ to 3¢ Waterlow issue imperforate plate proofs (Unitrade 253i, 254iv, 255vi), blocks of four with security punch holes. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Scott 253-255 var. Unitrade C$1,350 ($1,010).
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Lot 1550 |
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1947, 4¢ Birthday imperforate (269a var.), horizontal interpanneau strip of four comprised of two pairs, original gum, never hinged. Vertical creasing mainly in center of interpane margin though a vertical crease crosses one stamp. Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1551 |
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1921, 35¢ scarlet "Halifax" (C3, b, f, h), block of four, positions 19-20/24-25, positions 19 and 20 with period after "1921" and the former also 1½mm spacing between "Air" and "Mail", position 25 also has the 1½mm spacing, original gum, bottom pair never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$2,025 as singles ($1,520).
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Lot 1552 |
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1921, 35¢ scarlet "Halifax" (C3, b, d, j), block of four, positions 5-6/10-11, positions 5 and 6 with "1" of "1921" below "f" of "Halifax" and the latter also 1½mm spacing between "Air" and "Mail", position 11 with period after "1921", original gum, bottom pair never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$2,050 as singles ($1,540).
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Lot 1553 |
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35¢ "Halifax", narrow "AIR MAIL" and period after "1921" (C3h), original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$640 ($480).
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Lot 1554 |
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Airmail, 1930, 50¢ on 36¢ olive green Columbia Flight (C5), position 1, deep bright color, typical centering, fresh, original gum, imperceptibly hinged. Very Fine. Only 300 stamps were surcharged. Unitrade C$8,000 ($6,000).
Scott $8,000
Expertization: Sanabria handstamp and 1978 Nussbaum Certificate.
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Lot 1555 |
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Airmail, 1932, $1.50 on $1 blue Dornier DO-X Flight (C12), position 4, radiant color, well centered, fresh, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$800 ($600).
Scott $425
Expertization: 1962 B.P.A. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1556 |
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Airmail, 1933, 5¢-75¢ Labrador set complete, imperf (C13a-C17a), horizontal pairs. All with sheet margins, bright fresh colors, large to huge margins, original gum. Very Fine. Unitrade C$3,000 ($2,250).
Expertization: Kessler, Sanabria.
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Lot 1557 |
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Airmail, 1933, 5¢ light brown Labrador, imperf between (C13b), horizontal pair, deep color on brilliant white paper, well centered, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$2,400 ($1,800).
Scott $1,500
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Lot 1558 |
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Airmail, 1933, $4.50 on 75¢ bistre "Balbo" Flight (C18), position 3, excellent centering, fresh, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$830 ($620).
Scott $500
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Lot 1559 |
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Airmail, 1933, $4.50 on 75¢ bistre "Balbo" Flight (C18), position 4, near perfect centering, fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$830 ($620).
Scott $500
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Lot 1560 |
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Airmail, 1933, $4.50 on 75¢ bistre "Balbo" Flight (C18), block of four representing the complete setting, deep bright color, well centered, original gum, three stamps never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,860 as singles ($2,140).
Scott $1,600 as singles
Expertization: signed "ED" (Enzo Diena).
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Lot 1561 |
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1933, $4.50 on 75¢ "Balbo" Flight, perf 13.8 (C18 var.; Walsh AM19a), tied by "St. John's Newf'd, AM 26 Jul 33" c.d.s. on return flown cover to London via Shoal Harbor (7.27) via Rome (8.12), "Croceria Aerea del Deceniale/Italia-Nord America" cachet in blue, Very Fine and scarce. Unitrade C18iv C$1,200 ($900).
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Lot 1562 |
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1926, 40¢ booklet, black and pink cover with "Ayre & Sons" advertisement (Unitrade BK1), containing 1¢ grey green pane of eight and two 2¢ carmine panes of eight, complete and unexploded, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and immaculate. SG SB1 £1,500 ($1,910). Unitrade C$3,500 ($2,620).
AMONG THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE BOOKLET.
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Lot 1563 |
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1932, 40¢ booklet, black on buff cover (Unitrade BK2 var.), containing a 1¢ green perf 13 pane, three 2¢ rose perf 13½ panes and a 3¢ orange brown perf 13 pane, complete and unexploded, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SG SB2a £500 ($640). Unitrade C$1,250+ ($940).
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Lot 1564 |
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1932, 40¢ booklet, black on buff cover (Unitrade BK2), containing a 1¢ green pane, three 2¢ rose perf 13 panes and a 3¢ orange brown perf 13 pane, complete and unexploded, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. SG SB2 £425 ($540). Unitrade C$1,250 ($940).
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Lot 1565 |
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1932, 40¢ booklet, black on buff cover (Unitrade BK3 var.), containing a 1¢ gray black pane, three 2¢ green panes and a 3¢ orange brown pane perf. 14 with small holes, complete and unexploded, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, very rare with this perforation variety. SG SB2b £475 ($610). Unitrade C$1,000 ($750).
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