Lot 1038 Germany #585A 1948 1pf to 80pf Numeral Set with Double Posthorn Band Overprint, used with c.d.s. cancels, these new denominations were not Officially issued but they were nonetheless accepted for postage, as noted in both Scott and Michel. This rare overprint variety is only catalogued in Michel in their American and British Zones section as numbers I/I DD to IX/I DD with 2015 value 3,800€. All stamps are signed Schlegel BPP, the 60pf value has a small thin, else fine-very fine overall. Michel € 3,800.
Lot 65 Canada #22iii 1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen with “Burr” at Left of Head, used with light grid cancel, a lovely and fresh stamp with four large and balanced margins, two shorter perfs do not detract, very fine. Unitrade only lists this variety as fine, and we believe very fine should be valued for at least double that, if not more. Estimate C$300.
Lot 31 Canada #9 1857 7½d Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with light target cancels and deep rich colour, a lovely stamp with four large margins, very fine plus. Accompanied by a 2021 B.P.A. certificate and with Roger Calves expert handstamp. Rsv. $2,700. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Lot 940 Great Britain #1 1840 1p Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, mint with full gum which appears to be original, from position KF, and identified as plate 6 by owner. Horizontal crease and slight toning at top, else a fine appearing mint stamp missing from many collections. Scott CV U$12,500.
Welcome to our sale #42! The listing can be seen on Stamp Auction Network, where you can also sign up for your FREE Stamp Auction network membership (details here). The PDF catalogue is also available here on our website.
It has been a while since our last general sale, and during that time we were proud to offer three name sales, each of which was a huge success. Once you see this sale’s extensive offerings we are sure you will agree it was well worth the wait!
With 2,229 lots offered over a period of four days, this is by far our largest sale in quite a while. The property of 129 owners, it offers a very wide range of material, with something for most collectors, and dealers will be happy to see so many offerings catered to them, which should be perfect timing to stock up for CAPEX ’22 in one month.
Lot 913 Falkland Islands #65-76 1933 ½d to £1 KGV Centenary of British Administration Set, used, all with unobtrusive c.d.s. cancels, fine to very fine and rarely offered. SG 127-138, £6,500. Scott CV U$7,234
Here is just a short list of some of the many exciting offerings from this sale:
An extensive collection of Canadian Christmas stamp errors and other Christmas-related material.
Extensive dealer stock offerings of Canadian and foreign stamps and postal history, much of which is priced, described and ready to be re-offered.
The “Burnside House” collection of early Falkland Islands. This mostly mint collection spans Queen Victoria through the King George VI period, and features singles, sets, many varieties and complete sheets, panes and multiples not often offered.
The “Waterford” extensive and valuable collection of New Zealand stamps in 33 volumes, offered mostly by issue.
Large assortment of Canadian postal stationery lots.
The “Armstrong” find which includes thousands of Canadian and American covers accumulated by an Ottawa resident from the 1920s to 1960. None of these were purchased from dealers and they are offered to the philatelic market for the first time.
Over 30 lots of useful philatelic literature.
Please enjoy this sale!
We are also proud to be partner-level sponsors of both ORAPEX (Ottawa, April 23-24, www.orapex.ca) and CAPEX ‘22 (Toronto, June 9-12, www.capex22.org). We invite you to join us at our booths at both shows this spring, where we would be happy to discuss your consignment to future sales and show you catalogues of past and current sales.
Lot 1038 Germany #585A 1948 1pf to 80pf Numeral Set with Double Posthorn Band Overprint, used with c.d.s. cancels, these new denominations were not Officially issued but they were nonetheless accepted for postage, as noted in both Scott and Michel. This rare overprint variety is only catalogued in Michel in their American and British Zones section as numbers I/I DD to IX/I DD with 2015 value 3,800€. All stamps are signed Schlegel BPP, the 60pf value has a small thin, else fine-very fine overall. Michel € 3,800.
