Lot 206 Canada #26TCP 5c Large Queen Trial Colour Plate Proof in Deep Green, a block of four printed on card, with large margins all around and very fine. A very rare block, as we know of only one other from the Brigham collection. Estimate C$2,500.
Auction #44
October 27-29, 2022
Lot 1022, Canada 1927 franked with slightly descending overprint, on cover Toronto to Red Lake via Sioux Lookout
Lot 1022 Canada #CL21b June 11 1927, Sioux Lookout to Red Lake, franked with slightly descending of CL21b, on back (with Type D overprint in violet), originating in Toronto on JUN.9.1927 (datestamp tying 2c green Admiral on front), with JUN 11 Sioux Lookout receiver on back, along with JUL 1 Red Lake receiver tying CL21b. A rare cover, as only 16 stamps were printed with this overprint, probably not many were used on cover, and very few were used in period (most CL21 stamps were used in March, 1928 by Patricia Airways Limited). Very fine and first time on the market, from the Armstrong find. Unitrade CV$4,000.
Lot 867, Great Britain 1840 two penny blue horizontal pair, VF used
Lot 867 Great Britain #2 1840 2d Blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, a used horizontal pair from positions MK-ML, with light red cancels, the pair possesses four large and even margins and is very fine and attractive. Scott CV U$2,100.
Lot 147, Canada 1851 Three Penny Beaver on laid paper with major re-entry, F-VF used
Lot 147 Canada #1iii 1851 3d Red Beaver Imperforate, on Laid Paper, with Major Re-Entry, used with light target cancel and clear laid lines, four clear to large margins, showing part of the next stamp at top, fine-very fine. This scarce stamp is from position A-47 and clearly shows doubling in several areas. Accompanied by a 1964 B.P.A. certificate. Rsv. $1,000. Unitrade CV$2,250.
Lot 598, Canada 2003 $5 Missing Moose variety, XF NH
Lot 598 Canada #1693a 2003 $5 “Missing Moose” Variety, a mint never hinged lower left corner single, with all of the engraved (brown) colours omitted. A wonderful and rare modern variety, with only 40 believed to exist, and often described as one of the world’s most impressive varieties of all time. Extremely fine, offered with a regular to compare and accompanied by a 2006 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $7,500.
