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Lot 849, Australia 1913 one pound ultramarine and brown Kangaroo, Fine used

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The second day of Sale 42 begins with some Canada Back of the Book, British North America and Newfoundland. We continue with British Commonwealth and then Worldwide stamps.
Lot 849, Australia 1913 one pound ultramarine and brown Kangaroo, Fine usedLot 849 Australia #14 1913 £1 Ultramarine and Brown Kangaroo, Watermark Wide Crown and Wide A, used with neat CTO cancel, fine. Scott CV U$2,400.

Lot 444, Canada 1959 five cent St. Lawrence Seaway with inverted text, VF NH

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The first day of Sale 42 continues. Modern Canada offers this famous error.

Lot 444, Canada 1959 five cent St. Lawrence Seaway with inverted text, VF NHLot 444 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Text, a mint never hinged right sheet margin single, with a light fingerprint on the gum, still fresh and very fine. A scarce and sought after stamp with only 400 produced, and a must have for any varieties collector. Accompanied by its original 1969 receipt from when it was purchased by the consignor for $1,800 from Carl Mangold. Unitrade CV $12,500.

Lot 8, Canada twelve penny Queen Victoria plate proof in black with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in green

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Sale 42 Begins Today! This plate proof will be offered in the opening moments.
Lot 8, Canada twelve penny Queen Victoria plate proof in black with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in greenLot 8 Canada #3Piii 12d Queen Victoria Plate Proof in Black, with Vertical SPECIMEN Overprint in Green, on card-mounted India paper, very fine. A very scarce plate proof which is accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $6,500.

Lot 650, Canada 1926 50c Patricia Airways “style two” without overprint, VF NH sheet margin single

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Lot 650, Canada 1926 50c Patricia Airways "style two" without overprint, VF NH sheet margin singleLot 650 Canada #CL18e 1926 (50c) Patricia Airways “Style Two” without Overprint, with “FED” Handstamp in Green, a mint never hinged right sheet margin single, fresh and very fine. The “FED” initials are for F.E. Davidson, the financier for Patricia Airways. A rare stamp, especially in this pristine and positional condition, as most were used on mail. Unitrade CV $3,750.