Lot 103 Canada #43 1890 6c red brown Small Queen, mint, with full never hinged original gum, fresh and extremely fine. The stamp has a light natural gum skip, mentioned for accuracy, which is not mentioned in the accompanying 2012 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200.
Sparks Auctions
Lot 846 — New Zealand 1856 two pence blue Chalon head, used
Lot 846 New Zealand #5 1856 2d blue Chalon Head on blue Paper, used with ideal oval grid cancel. Four margins, including a large sheet margin at left, very fine. Scott CV$325.
Lot 1000 — Sicily 1859 20g slate violet Ferdinand II, mint
Lot 1000 Sicily #17b 1859 20g slate violet Ferdinand II, mint with part original gum, deep colour, four full margins. There is a small black ink mark on the gum side (slightly visible at the base of the neck from front), else a very fine classic stamp. Accompanied by 2002 Sergio Sismondo certificate. Scott CV$3,250.
Lot 730 — Queensland Australia 1860 two pence deep blue Chalon, used
Lot 730 Queensland #2 1860 2d deep blue Chalon Head, Watermark Small Star, used with light cancel. Cut clear of the design at top and just clear of outer frameline at lower left. Fine-very fine. (SG 2 £1,700) From the Kookaburra Collection. Scott CV$2,250.
Lot 341 — Canada 1969 six cent Christmas stamp with black omitted, MNH
Lot 341 Canada #503a 1969 6 cent Christmas Children Praying with Black Colour Omitted, mint never hinged, and a very fine dramatic error. Accompanied by a 1987 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,000