Lot 505 France #75 1876 75c carmine Peace and Commerce, Type I, mint with full original gum, hinged. Fresh, very well centered and very fine. Signed by Roger Calves on back. Scott CV U$950.
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Lot 604, Canada 1858 three penny beaver pair on cover, Quebec City to Cincinnati
Lot 604 Canada #4 1858 3d Beaver Pair on Cover to USA, mailed from the “Russell’s Hotel” in Québec city on JUL.10.1858 (double broken circle tying stamps) and franked with a horizontal pair of imperforate 3d Beavers (faults) and addressed to Cincinnati, Ohio, with clear Montreal JUL.10 transit on back. Small edge faults caused by oversize contents, still attractive and fine. Estimate C$200.
Lot 3, Canada 1859 twelve pence Victoria “Scar” trial colour die proof
Lot 3 Canada #3TC 1859-78 12d Queen Victoria “Scar” Trial Colour Die Proof, in deep vermilion, on horizontally ribbed bond paper, 0.003 in. thick, from the composite die proof. Large margins, huge at right and undoubtedly among the nicest examples existent, from our search of most of the important Pence name sales. A rare and desirable stamp. Unitrade CV C$8,500.
Lot 77, Canada 1893 fifty cent deep blue Widow Weeds, VF lightly hinged
Lot 77 Canada #47 1893 50c deep blue Widow Weeds, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged. A lovely single, with deep colour and almost perfect centering, very fine and fresh. Unitrade CV C$600.
Lot 172, Canada 1914 five cent dark blue Admiral, XF NH
Lot 172 Canada #111 1914 5c dark blue Admiral, mint never hinged marginal single, with plate “A10” inscription in selvedge. A very nicely centered and fresh stamp, with large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$900.