Lot 447 Canada #458 var 1967 5c Blue Centennial with Major Pre-Printing Foldover, a mint never hinged single from the lower left corner of the sheet, which had a large part of its corner folded over after the printing process and before the perforating process, resulting in a dramatic error showing part of the plate inscription and cutting lines at bottom. Pen number in selvedge, still very fine and scarce. Estimate C$200.
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Lot 1079, Syria 1920 five franc dark blue surcharge with double impression of fleuron in black, Fine hinged
Lot 1079 Syria #72a 1920 100p on 5fr Dark Blue Surcharge with Double Impression of Fleuron in Black, mint hinged, with two expert handstamps. The stamp is printed on poor quality brownish paper, not unlike the GC (grande consommation) paper used in France at the time, fine. Scott CV U$3,900
Lot 722, Alberta 1909 five cent red Government Telephone Frank, Fine unused
Lot 722 Alberta #AT7 1909 5c Red Alberta Government Telephone Frank, unused (no gum, as issued), fine. These were issued in booklet panes of 25, and used to make business calls when away from the office. A very rare revenue stamp, with only a handful known. van Dam CV$5,500.
Lot 967, New Zealand 1864 1sh green Queen Victoria Chalon imperforate, VF used horizontal pair, watermark NZ
Lot 967 New Zealand #30 1864 1sh Green Queen Victoria Chalon Imperforate, Watermark NZ, a used horizontal pair with oval grid cancels, with four large to clear margins, very fine. Campbell Paterson A6h NZ$2,000. Scott CV U$700.
Lot 1038, Germany 1948 1pf to 80pf Numeral set with Double Posthorn Band overprint, c.d.s cancels, F-VF overall
Lot 1038 Germany #585A 1948 1pf to 80pf Numeral Set with Double Posthorn Band Overprint, used with c.d.s. cancels, these new denominations were not Officially issued but they were nonetheless accepted for postage, as noted in both Scott and Michel. This rare overprint variety is only catalogued in Michel in their American and British Zones section as numbers I/I DD to IX/I DD with 2015 value 3,800€. All stamps are signed Schlegel BPP, the 60pf value has a small thin, else fine-very fine overall. Michel € 3,800.