Lot 83 Canada #10 1857 6d reddish purple Consort Imperforate on Very Thick Soft Paper, unused (no gum), with margins just touching to clear all around. There is a crease in lower right corner, visible from the back only, fine. A true Canadian rarity, missing from most advanced mint collections and accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$18,000.
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Lot 896 — Newfoundland 1932 DO-X with inverted surcharge, MNH
Lot 896 Newfoundland #C12a 1932 $1.50 on $1.00 blue Dornier DO-X Air Mail with Inverted Surcharge, mint lightly hinged, very fine. The stamp has a few expert and owner signatures and handstamps on back. A lovely example of this world rarity and accompanied by a 1972 Royal Philatelic Society certificate. Unitrade CV$30,000.
Lot 1062 — Baden 1862 30kr deep orange Coat of Arms, used
Lot 1062 Baden #25 1862 30kr deep orange Coat of Arms, used with 2-ring Heidelberg JUL.19.? cancel, fine. Accompanied by 2013 Sergio Sismondo certificate stating “genuine… There is a pulled perf at top. There is a minute woody natural paper inclusion towards the center, barely visible and only on the reverse. The stamp was previously signed by Their and Seeger BPP.” Scott CV$2,250.
Lot 204 — Canada 1895 six cent red brown Small Queen mint imperf marginal block of four
Lot 204 Canada #43b 1895 6c red brown Small Queen Imperforate Marginal Block of Four, mint with disturbed original gum, light creases in the margin at right. Accompanied by 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,500.
Lot 513 — Canada 1915 fifty cent Admiral War Tax
Lot 513 Canada #MR2D 1915 50c black Admiral with diagonal red WAR TAX Overprint. Mint never hinged and superbly centered among four large, even margins. This is a remarkably fresh stamp and extremely fine. For the connoisseur, or collector who will only accept the very best quality as this example ranks amongst the very finest known. Accompanied by a 2010 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000.