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Lot 123, Canada 1911-12 two cent pink Admiral with with “accent over C of CENTS” variety, XF NH, sold for C$649

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Lot 123, Canada 1911-12 two cent pink Admiral with lower sheet margin selvedge, accent over C of CENTS variety, XF NH, sold for C$649Lot 123 Canada #106b 1911-12, 2c pink Admiral, never hinged, with lower sheet margin selvedge, fresh bright colour and choice centring, showing the clear “accent” variety over “C” of “CENTS”, a lovely stamp of this difficult shade, originating from Plate 2, challenging in this quality, extremely fine; with 1994 Greene Foundation certificate, ex “Crossings” (January, 2010) and Smallman (February, 2018, where it realized a $1,150). Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$550.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.

Lot 130, Canada 1912 two cent deep rose red Admiral with hairlines, XF NH, sold for C$501

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Lot 130, Canada 1912 two cent deep rose red Admiral with hairlines, XF NH, sold for C$501Lot 130 Canada #106ix 1912, 2c deep rose red Admiral, showing prominent horizontal “hairlines”, bright shade and precise centring, a beautiful example of this variety, rarely seen in this exceptional quality, extremely fine; with 2024 (XF-Sup 95) P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$425.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1027, Canada 1934 three cent Cartier group including varieties, sold for C$944

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Lot 1027, Canada 1934 three cent Cartier group including varieties, sold for C$944Lot 1027, Canada 1934 three cent Cartier group including varieties, sold for C$944Lot 1027 Canada #208, 208i, 208ii 1934, 3c Cartier including Scarface and Burr on Shoulder variety group, featuring the Scarface variety in a partial plate 2 strip of four, a single of the Burr on Shoulder variety, a “Feather in Cap” in pair with normal, three additional vertical pairs (two showing plate numbers 1 and 2), and a hand-drawn First Day Cover dated July 1, 1934 with “unknown G” cachet as listed in Dickinson (c.v. $35), a fine-very fine specialist selection of this issue. Estimate C$150, sold for C$800.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.

Lot 583, Canada 1864 17-1/2c rate transatlantic cover from Orillia to Stockton-On-Tees, sold for C$1,298

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Lot 583, Canada 1864 17-1/2c rate transatlantic cover from Orillia to Stockton-On-Tees, sold for C$1,298Lot 583, Canada 1864 17-1/2c rate transatlantic cover from Orillia to Stockton-On-Tees, sold for C$1,298Lot 583 Canada 1864 (March 12), 17½c rate transatlantic cover from Orillia to England, franked with 5c vermilion and 12½c yellow green, each struck with seven-ring target cancel, Orillia double split-ring despatch strike below, endorsed in manuscript “P. Cunard Mail”, reverse with Stockton-On-Tees c.d.s. receiver (29 Mar), light crease at upper left clear of adhesive, quite fresh and fine. (Sc. #15, 18) Estimate C$150, sold for C$1,100.00 plus 18 buyer’s premium.