Lot 1215 China Specialized Collection of Mint and Used, 1878-1949, all beautifully displayed on well over 100 quadrille pages, with each stamp identified by Scott number and all the never hinged or rare stamps in black mounts. We note many better early issues, different printings, cancels, perfins, and much more, with a high degree of completion and almost no duplication. This is one of the nicest collections we have handled and would be ideal for the specialist or collector seeking quality stamps. Accompanied by owner’s complete inventory of the approximately 1,100 stamps, by Scott number and 2016 value. Scott CV$5,051, sold for C$4,000 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 568, Newfoundland 1869 12c pale red brown on cover to England, sold for $196
Lot 568 Newfoundland #28a 1869 12c pale red brown Queen Victoria on thin yellow paper cover to England, mailed “St John’s Newfoundland PAID” APR.30.1869 (in red) with a Paid Liverpool Packet MAY.18.1869 receiver (in red) on front. Also a Poole receiver on back MAY.19.1869. Trimmed slightly at left and a few minor edge faults plus a light stain on front. Accompanied by owner’s exhibit page write-up. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$170 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 274, Newfoundland 1867 6-1/2p scarlet vermilion XF mint, sold for $7820
Lot 274 Newfoundland #7 1857 6½d scarlet vermilion Heraldic Imperforate, mint with full original gum, very lightly hinged. Four comfortable margins, bright colour and overall fresh, extremely fine and scarce. There is a light pencil Alfred Diena expert signature on back, plus another next to it, also in light pencil. A lovely stamp, accompanied by a 1986 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$12,000, sold for C$6,800 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 675, Royal Canadian Navy WW1 postal history collection, sold for $1035
Lot 675 World War I Royal Canadian Navy postal history collection with 55 items, much of the material being written up on pages. Includes scarce boxed censor handstamps and double circle markings, cards with ship named, different “No charge to be raised” markings, card addressed to Abu Zabal, Cairo (R.N. Radio Station). Many items with messages/enclosures. Many rare items. A seldom offered group. Estimate $1,000, sold for C$900 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 255, Vancouver Island five cent rose uprating a ten cent green Washington stationery cover (US), sold for $3105
Lot 255 Vancouver Island #5 1868 Wells Fargo & Co. cover, being a 10c green Washington stationery cover, mailed at Victoria on April 3, 1868 (docketing at left), uprated with a 5c rose perforated QV adhesive (sheet margin at right and showing part of stamp at top and bottom), tied by a #35 in grid (in blue), addressed to San Francisco, received there on April 7th, as evidenced by docketing at left, which also mentions this letter contained a draft for $400. A lovely and desirable cover, in very fine condition and accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex. Jack Wallace. Estimate $3000, sold for C$2,700 plus buyer’s premium.
