Lot 275 Canada #MR3a 1916, 2c + 1c carmine Admiral War Tax, never hinged, exceptional centering and bright fresh colour, a superb stamp in all respects, extremely fine; with 2024 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200.
Auction #51
October 17-19, 2024
Lot 381, Fiji 1921 one pound violet and black King George V, XF NH
Lot 381 Fiji #91 1921, £1 violet & black King George V, Die II, never hinged, scarce as such, bright colour, catalogued as hinged only, extremely fine. (S.G. 137a) Scott CV$300.
Lot 374, Cape of Good Hope 1900 three pence pale blue Baden Powell, VF used
Lot 374 South Africa (Cape of Good Hope) #179 1900, 3d pale blue Baden Powell, issued in Mafeking, photographic printing, perforated 12, 18.5mm wide, cancelled by neatly-struck Mafeking/C.G.H. c.d.s. (11 Apr), a pleasing example of this scarce and popular siege issue, very fine. Scott CV$450.
Lot 447, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1938 1/- black and yellowish brown King George VI with “mountain retouch” variety, VF used
Lot 447 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika #80var 1938, 1/- black & yellowish brown King George VI, “Mountain Retouch” variety, from position 6/7, light unobtrusive corner cancel at lower right, select centering, a choice example of this scarce variety, very fine. (S.G. 145ac; quoted catalogue value is in GBP) Stanley Gibbons CV £500.
Lot 74, Canada 1897 eight cent orange Queen Victoria Maple Leaf, XF NH
Lot 74 Canada #72 1897, 8c orange Maple Leaf, never hinged, a remarkably bright single, superbly centered amidst jumbo margins, a beautiful stamp, extremely fine. Unitrade C$1,350.