Sparks Auctions

Lot 30, Canada 1855 six pence grey violet Consort, XF used, sold for C$3,105

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Lot 30 Canada #5d 1855 6d grey violet Consort on Thick Hard Paper, used with a light grid from a duplex cancel, four very large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. A scarce and exceptionally lovely stamp, and probably one of the finest known, ex. Dr. Lewis Reford. Rsv. Unitrade CV$4,000.

Lot 377, Canada 1986 $5 La Mauricie with dark blue inscriptions omitted, sold for C$2,415

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Lot 377 Canada #1084a 1986 $5 La Mauricie with dark blue inscriptions omitted, sold for C$2,415Lot 377 Canada #1084a 1986 $5 La Mauricie with Dark Blue Inscriptions Omitted, a mint never hinged single, off-centre as are all known examples, from the unique sheet of 25 found in 1986, very fine. Accompanied by a Saskatoon Stamp Centre guarantee of authenticity and photograph of the entire sheet, from which this was position 13. A striking modern variety. Rsv. Unitrade CV$3,500, sold for C$2,100 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 375, Canada 1984 $1 Glacier National Park imperf horizontal pair, XF NH, sold for C$3,680

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Lot 375, Canada 1984 $1 Glacier National Park imperf horizontal pair, XF NH, sold for C$3,680

Lot 375 Canada #934b 1984 $1 Glacier National Park Imperforate, a mint never hinged horizontal pair, from left of sheet, extremely fine. A rare modern variety, from the unique sheet of 25 found at the time. Accompanied by a scan of a part reconstruction of the stamps from that sheet, which shows that this pair was from positions 11-12. Rsv. Unitrade CV$4,000, sold for C$3,200 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 252, Canada 1903 ten cent brown lilac Edward VII, XF NH, sold for C$2,415

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Lot 252, Canada 1903 ten cent brown lilac Edward VII, XF NHLot 252 Canada #93 1903 10c brown lilac Edward VII, mint never hinged, with very large margins, bright colour and lovely freshness, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. One of the nicest examples we have handled of this stamp. Rsv. Unitrade CV$2,800, sold for C$2,100 plus 15% buyer’s premium.