Sparks Auctions

GB #96

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1883 2sh6d deep lilac Victoria, anchor watermark, marginal example with fresh deep colour, position AA, well centered, never hinged with a light diagonal gum bend, still extremely fine. CV is for hinged with never hinged being worth quite a premium. (SG 179 £700). Scott CV:$675

Canada #J5

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1928 10¢ violet Postage Due, fresh immaculate block of 10, never hinged, fine-very fine. CV:$1950

Canada #2 Used

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1851 6d slate violet Consort on laid paper, left sheet margin example with circular dated postmark of Coburg. (cds cancels are very rare on the laid papers). Deep colour, a very attractive stamp destined for a great collection. Accompanied by AIEP Certificate stating “genuine in all respects and is in very fine condition” and, for the record, the Certificate does not mention 2 trivial faults in the margins, very fine. CV:$4000

New Zealand #306-312

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1955-1959 1p-8p QEII redrawn imperf blocks, redrawn designs set of 7 with extra paper variety/shades of the 1d (3 blocks), 2d and 4d. (Total of 11 imperforate blocks), never hinged, very fine. Est:$2000

Canada #149-159var

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1928-1929 1¢ to $1 Scroll Issue plate proofs on india complete set with deep fresh colours (most colours are very slightly different to the issued stamps) in immaculate blocks of four. We noted two tiny trivial thins which is much above the normal quality for this delicate paper. A beautiful Exhibit set, extremely fine. Unitrade CV: $10,000