| Canada and Provinces - Victoria Jubilee through Seaway Invert |
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Lot 1625 |
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½¢ to $5 Victoria Jubilee handstamped "Specimen" (50S-65S), the ½¢ to 15¢ with diagonal sans-serif overprint in violet applied by Natal receiving postal authorities (Samuel type N2), the 20¢ with small sans-serif overprint in black and 25¢ to $5 with serif overprint applied by Canada Post Office, the $1 with both the black and violet overprints, affixed to pieces of original paper, minor perf tones, overall a Very Fine and unique assembly.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Natal Post Office, Marcel Stanley
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Lot 1626 |
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1897, ½¢ black Victoria Jubilee (50), sharp impression, precisely centered virtually to perfection, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$450 ($340).
Scott $300
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Lot 1627 |
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1897, 2¢ orange Victoria Jubilee small die proof on India (52TC2), reduced to stamp size, clear color, fresh. Slight thinning. Otherwise Very Fine. Rare— only three such believed to exist.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1628 |
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1897, 3¢ black Victoria Jubilee large die proof on India (53TC1), 72x51mm showing die sinkage at sides where wove paper is affixed. Pinhole in top right margin well clear of design. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1629 |
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1897, 3¢ green Victoria Jubilee large die proof on India (53TC1), 72x51mm showing die sinkage at sides where wove paper is affixed. Marginal corner crease at top left.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1630 |
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1897, 10¢ brown violet Victoria Jubilee stamp-size proof (57P2), sunk mounted on 69x57 card, exquisite color highlighting all the fine detail of the engraving. Stamp-size proof has small marginal defect not affecting the design. Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1631 |
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1897, $3 yellow bistre Victoria Jubilee (63), well centered with large margins and rich color, original gum. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1632 |
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1897, $3 yellow bistre Victoria Jubilee (63), deep color, excellent centering within large balanced margins. Cancelled by Montreal c.d.s. A Very Fine and choice used example. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $950
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Lot 1633 |
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1897, $3 yellow bistre Victoria Jubilee (63), block of four. Fresh color, well centered. Neatly struck undated Toronto circular cancels. Lightly folded along perfs. Very Fine. A rare used block difficult to find in such optimum quality. Unitrade C$6,000 as singles ($4,500).
Scott $3,800 as singles
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Lot 1634 |
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1897, $4 purple Victoria Jubilee (64), block of four with sheet margin at right, clear color on white paper which has retained its full freshness, well centered, cancelled by magenta 1905 Winnipeg c.d.s.s, lightly folded along perfs, Very Fine and an outstanding block. Unitrade 64 C$6,000 ($4,500).
Scott $3,600 as singles
Expertization: signed "AD" (A. Diena) and Bloch.
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Lot 1635 |
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1897, $5 olive green Victoria Jubilee (65), block of four. Deep bright color, nicely centered. Cancelled by magenta 1905 Winnipeg c.d.s.s. A few reinforced perfs. F.-V.F., an exceptional used block for such a high value. Unitrade C$6,000 ($4,500).
Scott $3,800 as singles
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Lot 1636 |
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1897-98, 8¢ orange "Maple Leaf" issue (72), vivid color, virtually perfectly centered, pristine original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $450
Expertization: 2003 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1637 |
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1897-98, 5¢ dark blue on bluish Numeral issue (79), brilliant color and sharp impression highlighted by contrasting blueness of paper, exceptional centering within huge margins, pristine original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $400
Expertization: 1992 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1638 |
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1897-98, 5¢ slate blue on bluish "Maple Leaf" issue imperforate (79a), horizontal pair. Rich color, prooflike impression, large even margins, original gum, never hinged. Typical natural gum streaks. Extremely Fine, only 100 pairs were issued with gum. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $900
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Lot 1639 |
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1903, 2¢ carmine King Edward VII imperforate (90 var.), horizontal pair, with red line from plate 43, large margins, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade 90iv C$375 ($280).
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Lot 1640 |
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1903, 2¢ carmine King Edward VII imperforate (90 var.), horizontal pair, with black line from plate 31, large margins, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade 90v C$375 ($280).
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Lot 1641 |
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1903, 5¢ blue on bluish King Edward VII issue (91), sheet margin at top, deep rich color, choice centering within large margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade 91 C$900 ($680).
Scott $375
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Lot 1642 |
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1903, 7¢ straw King Edward VII issue (92 var.), with sheet margin at right, delicate pastel-like color, near perfect centering within absolutely enormous, beautifully balanced margins, original gum, never hinged, a few small patches of gum missing, Extremely Fine. Unitrade 92iii C$900 ($680).
Scott $330
Expertization: 1981 B.P.A. Certificate for block of twelve.
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Lot 1643 |
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1908, 1¢ Quebec issue "hairlines" in margins (97 var.), block of four from the left of the sheet, outstanding centering within enormous margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade 97i C$540 as singles ($400).
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Lot 1644 |
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1908, 7¢ Quebec (100), deep rich color, near perfect centering within enormous margins, original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$600 ($450).
Scott $310
Expertization: 2003 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1645 |
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1908, 7¢ Quebec (100), virtually perfectly centered within large balanced margins, pristine original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$600 ($450).
Scott $310
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Lot 1646 |
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1908, 10¢ Quebec (101), block of four. Lustrous color, detailed impression, near perfect centering within large margins, immaculate original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$3,000 as singles ($2,250).
Scott $1,300 as singles
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Lot 1647 |
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1908, 15¢ Quebec (102), bright color, virtually perfectly centered within large margins, flawless original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $375
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Lot 1648 |
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1908, 20¢ Quebec (103), radiant color, near perfect centering within large margins, pristine original gum, never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$1,050 ($790).
Scott $500
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Lot 1649 |
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1911, 1¢ dark green on thin paper (104 var.), block of four, rich gorgeous color, well centered, original gum, three stamps never hinged, top left stamp lightly hinged and has translucent corner perf, the others Very Fine. Unitrade 104x C$1,000 as singles ($750).
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Lot 1650 |
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1¢ blue green, major re-entry (104 var.), 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. Unitrade 104vii C$2,250 ($1,690).
Scott $1,000
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 10-15 EXAMPLES RECORDED.
Provenance: Reiche
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Lot 1651 |
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1912, 5¢ indigo (111a), block of four from the top of the sheet, intense color on fresh white paper, excellent centering, original gum, stamps never hinged. Two minute spots of missing gum. Very Fine. Unitrade C$3,600 as singles ($2,700).
Scott $1,800 as singles
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Lot 1652 |
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1911, 7¢ red brown on thin paper, dry printing (114 var.), top margin imprint block of eight with plate no. A8, radiant color, exceptional centering, original gum, stamps never hinged. Small marginal corner crease at top right, folded along horizontal row of perfs. Very Fine and fresh. Unitrade 114iii, v C$7,200 + as singles ($5,400).
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Lot 1653 |
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1925, 20¢ olive green (119), block of four from the bottom of the sheet with type D lathework, fresh bright color, well centered, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,800 as singles ($1,350).
Scott $960 as singles
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Lot 1654 |
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1912, 20¢ sage green (119b), block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, bright color, excellent centering, fresh, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$3,000 as singles ($2,250).
Scott $1,600 as singles
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Lot 1655 |
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1923, $1 brown orange, dry printing (122 var.), block of four. Sumptuous color, virtually perfect centering within large margins, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine and choice block. Unitrade 122iv C$2,160 as singles ($1,620).
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Lot 1656 |
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1917, 3¢ Confederation (135), block of four from the left of the sheet, excellent centering, original gum, never hinged. Two stamps have minute tone spots on gum. Unitrade C$720 as singles ($540).
Scott $400 as singles
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Lot 1657 |
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1928-29 1¢ 2¢ and 5¢ scroll issue booklet panes imperforate (149c, 150c, 153c), two booklet panes of each, tête-bêche with vertical interpane gutter between, large margins all around with sheet selvage at sides, brilliant proof-like colors, original gum, stamps never hinged, all hinged on side margins, Very Fine. Unitrade C$4,050 as hinged ($3,040).
Scott $2,700 as hinged
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Lot 1658 |
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1929, 50¢ Bluenose (158), top plate no. A-2 imprint block of four, proof-like impression, near perfect centering, pristine original gum. Reinforced in top selvage with hinge, stamps never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,400 ($1,800).
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Lot 1659 |
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1930, 50¢ Grand Pré (176), right margin block of four with plate no. 1, resplendent color, well centered on fresh white paper, original gum, hinged in selvage only. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,000 ($1,500).
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Lot 1660 |
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1934, 2¢ New Brunswick, imperf (210a), pair. Rich color, large even margins, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Only 75 pairs were produced. Unitrade C$1,585 ($1,190).
Scott $875
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Lot 1661 |
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1959, 5¢ St. Lawrence Seaway, center inverted (387a), well centered, fresh colors on bright white paper. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $9,250
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE CANADA SEAWAY INVERT IN POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.
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