Lot 286 Newfoundland #52 1896 3c Umber Brown Queen Victoria, mint with full original gum, never hinged, quite fresh and extremely fine. A remarkably lovely stamp, certainly among the best examples out there. Unitrade CV$540, sold for C$1,050.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 525, USA 1908-09 Washington-Franklin set with double line watermark, mint, fresh and mostly VF or better, sold for C$3,393
Lot 525 United States #331-342 1908-09 1c to $1 Washington – Franklin Set with Double Line Watermark, all mint never hinged except for the 50c and $1 which are extremely lightly hinged (the 50c appears never hinged to us). There are nine certificates accompanying this set, with 3c (2005 PF), 8c (1996 PF), 10c (2000 PF), 13c (1995 PF), 15c (2003 PF), 50c (1984 PF and 2007 PSE with “VF 80” grade) and the $1 (1979 PF and 2007 PSE with “XF 90” grade). A fresh and mostly very fine or better group. Scott CV U$2,293, sold for C$2,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 649, USA 1873 24c dark green Dept. of State Official, VF mint, sold for C$1,462
Lot 649 United States #O65 1873 24c Dark Green Dept. of State Official, mint lightly hinged, well centered among four large and even margins, with fresh bright colour, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1988 Philatelic Foundation and a 2008 PSE certificate, the latter grading it as “XF 90J”, with an SMQ value of $1,475. Scott CV U$550, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 411, USA 1875 30c Shield, Eagle and Flags re-issue, mint VF, sold for C$3,978
Lot 411 United States #131 1875 30c Shield, Eagle and Flags Re-Issue, mint with original hinged gum, very fine. Accompanied by 1985 and 2008 Philatelic Foundation certificates. Scott CV U$2,250, sold for C$3,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Sale #36 Is Over
Auction #36 , the Comox Valley Collection, has concluded. Prices Realized can be seen on our Stamp Auction Network listing or downloaded from our site.
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