Lot 82 Canada #29i 1868 15c purple Large Queen, mint never hinged, with large part of the printer’s imprint in sheet selvedge at top, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$500, sold for $425 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 389 — Canada 1912 seven cent deep straw Admiral, used with c.d.s. and re-entry, sold for $863
Lot 389 Canada #113bv 1912 7c deep straw Admiral with Major Re-Entry, used, with part purple c.d.s. cancel. From Plate 1, left pane, position 7, with strong doubling of left frame, left outer oval, “AGE” of “POSTAGE”, “CAN” of “CANADA”, right inner oval and right frame. Ex “Michael Roberts” and sold for $1,150 (plus 15% buyer’s fee) in 2006. Very fine and rare. From the Summerhill Collection. Unitrade CV$800, sold for $750 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 333 — Canada 1920 one cent dark yellow green Admiral, MNH VF, sold for $161
Lot 333 Canada 104ii 1920 1c dark yellow green Admiral, mint never hinged, retouched die, very fine. From the Summerhill Collection. Unitrade CV$120, sold for $140 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1239 — Germany 1942 “Inselpost” overprint sheet, sold for $173
Lot 1239 Germany MC1 variety 1942 Military Air Post Stamp Overprinted “Inselpost” Imperforate Sheet, of 54 stamps, unused (no gum). Very fine and scarce. Estimate $100, sold for $150 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 487 — Canada 1916 2c plus 1c brown War Tax XF MNH, sold for $460
Lot 487 Canada #MR7 1916 2c + 1c brown Admiral War Tax Coil Pair, Die II, Perforated 8 Vertically, mint never hinged, with large margins and extremely fine. From the Summerhill Collection. Unitrade CV$360, sold for $400 plus buyer’s premium.