Sparks Auctions

Lot 374, Cape of Good Hope 1900 three pence pale blue Baden Powell, VF used

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Lot 374, Cape of Good Hope 1900 three pence pale blue Baden Powell, VF usedLot 374 South Africa (Cape of Good Hope) #179 1900, 3d pale blue Baden Powell, issued in Mafeking, photographic printing, perforated 12, 18.5mm wide, cancelled by neatly-struck Mafeking/C.G.H. c.d.s. (11 Apr), a pleasing example of this scarce and popular siege issue, very fine. Scott CV$450.

Lot 447, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1938 1/- black and yellowish brown King George VI with “mountain retouch” variety, VF used

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Lot 447, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1938 1/- black and yellowish brown King George VI with "mountain retouch" variety, VF usedLot 447 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika #80var 1938, 1/- black & yellowish brown King George VI, “Mountain Retouch” variety, from position 6/7, light unobtrusive corner cancel at lower right, select centering, a choice example of this scarce variety, very fine. (S.G. 145ac; quoted catalogue value is in GBP) Stanley Gibbons CV £500.

Lot 19, Canada 1859-64 ten cent brown Consort perf 11-3/4, VF unused

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Lot 19, Canada 1859-64 ten cent brown Consort perf 11-3/4, VF unusedLot 19 Canada #17b 1859-64, 10c brown Consort, unused, with large part original gum, scarce as such, perforated 11¾, well-centered, with perforations clear on all sides, of good colour and fresh appearance, a very fine example of this notoriously tightly-spaced stamp, rare in such choice quality; with 2024 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$5,000.