Lot 385 Gambia #2a 1869, 6d deep blue Victoria, imperforate, unwatermarked, hinged original gum, four large to very large margins including part sheet margin at foot, bright colour, very fine; signed Alberto Diena & others. Scott CV$625.
Auction #51
October 17-19, 2024
Lot 38, Canada 1890s three cent bright vermilion Small Queen, XF NH
Lot 38 Canada #41 1890s, 3c bright vermilion Small Queen, never hinged, superbly-centered and with fresh bright colour, extremely fine; with 2013 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$270.
Lot 395, Germany 1933 Wagner Operas set of nine, F-VF o.g.
Lot 395 Germany #B49-B57 1933, 3+2pf bistre to 30+45pf magenta Wagner Operas, never hinged set of nine, the 20pf value signed on reverse, a scarce set, particularly so with full original gum, fresh and fine to very fine. Scott CV$2,300.
Lot 272, Canada 1915 five cent blue Admiral overprinted Inland Revenue War Tax in black, XF NH
Lot 272 Canada #MR2Bi 1915, 5c blue Admiral, overprinted INLAND / REVENUE / WAR / TAX in black, a never hinged upper margin single, showing partial plate imprint “No. 6” at top, exceptional centering, a lovely stamp, extremely fine; with 2022 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200.
Lot 484, Saint Lucia 1857 four pence rose Victoria of Great Britain, VF used
Lot 484 Saint Lucia #A4 1857, 4d rose Victoria of Great Britain, cancelled “A11” in Castries, beautiful strike on wing-margin single, fresh colour, an exceptional usage from St. Lucia, very fine and scarce; ex Peter Jaffé (Spink London, March 2007), and “Molly” (Harmers of London, December, 1996), with 1978 B.P.A. certificate. (S.G. Z3) Estimate C$600.
