Sale 315

United States and Canada


Canada and Provinces - Back-of-the-Book
 
 
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Lot 1662

Registry, 1876, 8¢ dull blue (F3), sheet margin at left, exceptionally well centered with bright color and paper, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and fresh. Unitrade C$2,400 ($1,800).
Scott $650

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE KEY REGISTERED LETTER STAMP THAT IS RARELY SEEN IN SUCH CHOICE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Expertization: 1996 V.G. Greene Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1663

1915, 20¢ olive green overprinted "War Tax" (MR2 var.), bottom imprint strip of four with plate no. 1, well centered with large balanced top and bottom margins, original gum, stamps never hinged. Tiny portion of one stamp short gummed, hinged in selvage. Extremely Fine. Unitrade MR2C C$1,800 as singles ($1,350).

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND CHOICE PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE.
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Lot 1664

Official/Special Delivery: 1927, 20¢ orange variety double perforation "OH/MS" (OAE3 var.), well centered, fresh, original gum. Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1665
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Gas Inspection: 1897, $4 green large die proof on India (52x81mm) (Van Dam FG25P1), die-sunk on 153x221mm card, left and right corners of card truncated. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Provenance: American Bank Note Co. Archives
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Lot 1666
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Supreme Court: 1897, $5 black Widow Victoria (Van Dam FS10), fresh. With "punch" cancellation. Very Fine. Van Dam C$1,200 ($900).
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Lot 1667
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Revenues/Tobacco: 1897 (c.), "Raw Leaf" blue large die proof on India (96x95mm), 96x95mm on 151x228mm card, corner creasing in top margin at outer extremity of card. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Provenance: American Bank Note Co. Archives
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Lot 1668
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Tobacco: 1897, "Raw Leaf" black large die proof on India, reduced to stamp size (100x99mm), unusually large margins, fresh. Thinning and a couple of pinholes. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Provenance: American Bank Note Co. Archives
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Lot 1669
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Revenues/Tobacco: 1897, "Raw Leaf" green large die proof on India (95x96mm), reduced to stamp size (95x96mm), unusually large margins, fresh. Some small thins, pinholes and short crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Provenance: American Bank Note Co. Archives
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