Lot 808 Canada #BK5dF 1912 2c carmine Admiral booklet, with light scuffing on front cover, the panes have exceptional centering, extremely fine. Catalogued as fine because of cover. From the Wolfe Collection. Unitrade CV$350, sold for C$400 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 43, Canada 1868 half cent Large Queen, VF hinged, realized $264
Lot 43 Canada #21 1868 ½c black Large Queen, mint, with full original gum, hinged. A very nicely centered stamp, very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$250, sold for C$230 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 307, Canada 1927 twenty cent orange Special Delivery, 5-hole OHMS, used F-VF, realized $518
Lot 307 Canada #OAE3 1927 20c orange Special Delivery Perforated 5-Hole OHMS Official, used with small part c.d.s. cancel, ever so slightly sulphurized and fine-very fine. Catalogue value is for fine only and rarely offered. Unitrade CV$350, sold for C$450 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 168, Canada 1922 one cent orange yellow Admiral, wet printing, XF NH, realized $161
Lot 168 Canada #105 1922 1c orange yellow Admiral, wet printing, mint never hinged, perfectly centered, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. A very nice stamp. Unitrade CV$120, sold for C$140 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 3077, 1894 ST. HILARION QUE. Type 1 squared circle on front, sold for $690
Lot 3077 ST. HILARION QUE. Type One squared circle (thin bars), a very fine strike on a letter card, dated 10/OC/94. This is a front only, with punch holes and aging, still the only known strike on cover. RF 90. From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $300, sold for C$600 plus buyer’s premium.