Lot 478 India #1/19 1947, 3p to 25Rs overprinted PAKISTAN in black, on the 1937-43 stamps of India, nearly-complete set of nineteen (only Scott 4a is missing), never hinged, fresh and overall fine-very fine. Scott CV U$234, sold for C$170.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Auction #51
October 17-19, 2024
Lot 444, Jamaica 1916 one and a half penny orange overprint War Stamp, S omitted, Fine NH strip of three, sold for C$234
Lot 444 Jamaica #MR5b 1916, 1½d orange, overprinted “War Stamp.”, “S” of “STAMP” omitted, vertical strip of three, never hinged, the middle stamp showing the variety, good colour, catalogue value being for hinged examples, a scarce and visually-appealing variety, fine. (S.G. 71b) Scott CV U$250, sold for C$200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 684, 1879 India cover Bombay to London forwarded to Llanfairfechan Wales, sold for C$234
Lot 684 India 1879, ½a blue pair and 2a orange pair, on cover forwarded from London to Wales, both tied by diamond grid cancel (Cooper Type 17) to the Guards Office in Charing Cross, London, endorsed “via Brindisi”, received on 27 Oct, crossed-out and forwarded to Llanfairfechan, Wales, backstamped Bodinaknore (27 Oct), Bombay (6 Oct), London (27 Oct), Bangor (28 Oct) and Llanfairfechan (28 Oct), opening tear to back, a scarce cancellation on an attractive redirected cover, fine. Estimate C$150, sold for C$200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 498, USA 1926 two cent carmine rose “White Plains” F-VF mint sheet of 25, sold for C$263
Lot 498 USA #630 1926, 2c carmine rose “White Plains”, sheet of 25, never hinged, though catalogued at the lowest value due to some gum skips and carmine offsets from being laid upon another sheet, typical gum bends, else fresh and fine to very fine. Scott CV U$275, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 140, Canada 1924 one cent yellow to three cent carmine yellow Admiral imperf singles, VF NH, sold for C$263
Lot 140 Canada #136-138 1924, 1c yellow to 3c carmine Admiral imperforate singles, set of three, each with large to very large margins all around, never hinged, very fine. Unitrade CV$250, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.