Lot 226 Canada #140b 1926 2c on 3c carmine Admiral, showing triple surcharge error, mint never hinged with precise centering and lovely fresh colour, extremely fine. Ex-Dennis Dunn and accompanied by 1996 Greene Foundation certificate. We doubt that a finer example of this error exists. The catalogue value of this error is not aligned with other Admiral issues as the NH premium is only 50% yet there are only a few NH examples of this error recorded. Unitrade CV$450, SOLD for $800 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 758 — New Zealand 1862 Two pence grey blue Chalon, pelure paper, realized $1495
Lot 758 New Zealand #22a 1862 2d grey blue Chalon, pelure paper, with four full to large margins, fine-very fine. Scott CV$950, SOLD for $1,300 plus premium.
Lot 57 — Canada #30 Mint Fifteen cent bluish grey Large Queen, realized $374
Lot 57, Canada #30 1868 15c bluish grey Large Queen, mint, with never hinged full original gum and fine. Unitrade CV$200, SOLD for $325 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 811 — New Zealand 1967 Eight cent flag pair with red colour missing, realized $920
Lot 811 New Zealand #392a 1967 8c Flag pair with Red Colour Missing, fresh never hinged, fine-very fine centering. Accompanied by RPS New Zealand 1987 certificate “that it is genuine”. Scott CV$750, SOLD for $800 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 47 — Canada 24vi Used Two cent green Large Queen with vertical stitch watermark
Lot 47 Canada #24vi 1868 2c green Large Queen with Vertical Stitch Watermark used, with part 2-ring #36 cancel (St Johns, R.F. 6). This is the stamp pictured in the 2012 Unitrade catalogue, and is quite undervalued, due to its scarcity (Unitrade states three copies exist, two with faults – this is thus the best of the three) and especially compared with recent auction realizations of stitch watermarks on Pence and Cents issues. Fine-very fine and rare. Accompanied by 2006 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$ 1,000, SOLD for $1,800 plus premium.