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Lot 243, British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860 two and a half pence dull rose Victoria, F-VF no gum

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Lot 243, British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860 two and a half pence dull rose Victoria, F-VF no gumLot 243 British Columbia & Vancouver Island #1 1860 2½d Dull Rose Victoria, Imperforate, unused, (no gum), four clear to large margins, bright fresh colour with characteristic distinctive orange tint, pencil signed on reverse and handstamped W.H.C. (Warren H. Colson), fine-very fine, a lovely quality and most attractive example of this rare classic stamp. Accompanied by a 1996 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$18,000.

Lot 42, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen, imperforate mint counter block of six

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Lot 42, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen, imperforate mint counter block of sixLot 42 Canada #42a 1891 5c Grey Small Queen Imperforate Counter Block of Six, mint upper left marginal block of six, with full shiny yellowish gum, stamps are never hinged, with hinge marks in top and left margins. The top margin shows a complete “FIVE CENTS” counter (in thick, serifed, shaded letters). A striking showpiece. Rsv. $4,400. Estimate C$5,000.

Lot 181, Canada twenty-five cent blue King George V Law Stamp with red “In Prize” overprint, VF NH

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Lot 181, Canada twenty-five cent blue King George V Law Stamp with red In Prize overprint, VF NHLot 181 Canada #FSC31 1916 25c Blue King George V Law Stamp with Red “In Prize” Overprint, mint never hinged and very well centered, with control number in the range of “In Prize” overprints recorded by Zaluski, very fine, fresh and rare, especially in this condition. van Dam CV C$2,500.