Lot 60 Canada #41 1890s 3c Vermilion Small Queen Block with Dramatic Mis-Perforation, a used block of four with light cancel, with horizontal perforations shifted up by at least 7 mm. Very fine and impressive, accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Estimate C$150, sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 258, Canada 1929 King George V Scroll complete booklet with plain manila cover, VF, sold for C$702
Lot 258 Canada #BK13a 1929 King George V Scroll complete booklet, with a plain manila cover (no printing) enclosing panes of the 1c (x3), 2c (x2) and 5c (x1). Covers each have very light creasing, still a very fine and scarce booklet. Unitrade CV$800, sold for C$600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 281, Canada 1876 five cent green Registration, VF NH, sold for C$468
Lot 281 Canada #F2i 1876 5c Green Registration, mint with full original gum, never hinged. A very fine stamp. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 160, Canada 1924 seven cent red brown Admiral, wet printing, XF NH, sold for C$187
Lot 160 Canada #114b 1924 7c Red Brown Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged and well centered between four large margins, a fresh and extremely fine stamp. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$135, sold for C$160.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 678, Collection of folded letters and covers from Brant County, 1847-1879, sold for C$1,111
Lot 678 Collection of 24 folded letters and covers from Brant County, 1848 to 1879, with items from Langford, Paris (backstamped Tuscarora and Onondaga), Burford (ERD on money letter from Norwich), Scotland (three different instruments), Glen Morris, Kelvin, Mount Vernon, Vroomenia (on back of a cover from St George double circle), St George Brant, Mohawk, Paris Station, Rosebank (with Harrisburg transit), New Durham and Oakland. A very useful collection for the enthusiast, or dealer, overall fine or better, all items scanned online. Estimate C$350, sold for C$950.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.