Lot 306 Canada #208i 1934 3c Cartier with Burr on Shoulder in Wide Gutter Block of Eight, being the upper right stamp (position 2 of the right pane). Mint never hinged (hinged only in top selvedge). There is a nick on the gum on the stamp next to the variety mentioned for the record. Unitrade states “Approximately 20-25 examples should exist.” Unitrade CV$2,000, sold for $1050 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 296 — Canada 1929 one dollar olive green Parliament Buildings, MNH, sold for $834
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Lot 296 Canada #159 1929 $1 olive green Parliament, mint never hinged, perfectly centered amongst four balanced margins, with fresh colour and extremely fine. A most desirable stamp which is accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate plus a photocopy of a 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate showing a block of four from which this gem comes from. Unitrade CV$900, sold for $725 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 708 — Australia 1902 half pence emerald postage due, used, sold for $374
Lot 708 Australia #J9a 1902 ½d emerald Postage Due, Perforated 11, Watermark Crown NSW Inverted, used with part c.d.s. cancels, with good colour, fine-very fine. (SG D34, £275). From the Kookaburra Collection. Scott CV$400, sold for $325 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 644 — Great Britain 1884 nine pence green, mint, sold for $374
Lot 644 Great Britain #106 1884 9d green Queen Victoria, mint hinged, with light vertical crease, fine. Scott CV$1,250, sold for $325 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 374 — Canada 1924 Laurentide Air Service first flight cover, sold for $196
Lot 374 Canada #CL2 1924 First Flight Haileybury to Rouyn mailed Haileybury on OCT.11.1924 and addressed to Rouyn Que, crossed-out and re-directed to Philadelphia USA. Back has a CL2 cancelled by Haileybury c.d.s. and Rouyn Lake broken circle free strikes dated OCT.24.1924. File folds, tears and pencil writing, else mostly fine. Unitrade CV$450, sold for $170 plus buyer’s premium.