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Sparks Auctions Spring Sale 53 begins today at 9:00am Eastern time.
Lot 11 Canada #3Pi 1851, 12d black Victoria plate proof, on India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN vertically in carmine, four large margins all around, a lovely example of this ever-popular proof, very fine; with 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,500.
Lot 357 Canada #FVF1 $2 black on pink Dominion of Canada Visa Fee stamp, rouletted, with manuscript cancel, a scarce issue used on passports and travel documents, with no mint examples known to exist, a choice example of this rarity, fine to very fine; with 2010 van Dam certificate. Ex-Simone Collection. van Dam C$4,500.
Lot 285 Canada #MR2B 1915, 5c blue Admiral, overprinted WAR TAX in black, never hinged, bright fresh colour and select centring, a superior example of this difficult stamp, extremely fine; with 2001 Greene Foundation and 2019 (XF 90) P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$1,600.
Lot 31 Canada #E-Ca 1880, 6d dark violet “Viking’s Head” engraved plate essay, by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, on wove paper, lower sheet margin single with large margins all around, lovely colour, scarce and very fine. Estimate C$500.
Lot 453 China #16-24 1894, 60th Birth of the Dowager Empress, first printing, the complete set of nine, 1c orange red to 24c rose-carmine, large part original gum, the odd minor imperfection, but of overall good colour and fresh appearance, an iconic set, fine and attractive. (Chan 22-30). Scott CV U$2,733.
