Lot 64 Canada #20a 1859 2c deep claret rose Queen Victoria original Block of Four, used, with four crisp target cancels, nice colour, and very fine. Block has been expertly repaired along the vertical perforations and rejoined along the horizontal perforations. A very rare block, and accompanied by a 1995 Canadian Philatelic Expertizing Services certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000, sold for $1,900 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 676 — Canada 1875 dark green Registration, VF MNH, sold for $1265
Lot 676 Canada #F2 1875 5c dark green Registration, mint never hinged, with full original gum, deep colour and very fine. Unitrade CV$600, sold for $1,100 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1108 — Falkland Islands 1933 10sh pictorial, VF MNH, sold for $1380
Lot 1108 Falkland Islands #75 1933 10sh Centenary Pictorial, mint never hinged, with fresh colour and very fine, with sheet selvedge at top and right. Catalogue value is for hinged only, with never hinged worth a significant premium. Scott CV$800, sold for $1,200 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 829 — Newfoundland 1857 two pence scarlet vermilion, unused, sold for $24,150
It was not hard to decide on the standout realization from Auction #16.
Lot 829 Newfoundland #2 1857 2d scarlet vermilion Heraldic, unused (no gum), with deep rich colour, a fine impression and four large to huge margins (showing next stamp at left). Extremely fine, a world rarity and worthy of the finest collection. Accompanied by a 1970 A. Diena certificate. Ex-Maurice Burrus (1963) and Dr. Chan Chin Cheung (1995). Unitrade CV$25,000, sold for $21,000.00 plus buyer’s premium.
Auction #16 is Complete
With strong bidding including some very impressive prices, Auction #16 is now on the books. Our new premises, while not as spacious as we enjoyed on Sparks Street, proved up to the task. We will feature some of the highlights over the coming weeks.
The office is closed to the public until Monday, February 2nd, while we organize material and prepare invoices, though we are able to respond to e-mail and will check voice-mail messages. You will likely not receive a reply until Monday unless the matter is urgent.
Unaudited Prices Realized can be checked on Stamp Auction Network. As always, please wait for an invoice by e-mail to inform you precisely what you have won, along with premium and tax if applicable.
Local buyers who are planning to pick up their lots will be able to do so beginning on Wednesday, February 4th by appointment. Please contact us by e-mail or telephone and we will advise of the hours we are available. There is plenty of free visitor’s parking at 1550 Carling.
We are accepting consignments through February 27th for a sale in May. Please contact us to let us know what you have available.