Lot 11 Canada #9 1857 7½d Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged. A lovely stamp possessing fresh colour and a crisp impression, with four large to well clear margins, very fine. Accompanied by 1968 Philatelic Foundation (issued to Julian Smith) and 2016 Greene Foundation certificates. Rsv. $13,000. Unitrade CV$24,000.
Sale #37 Coming in June 2021
Welcome to Sparks Auctions’ Sale 37. Many thanks to all of our bidders and buyers who helped make our last sale, the Comox Valley Collection, a tremendous success. That sale and other recent sales are proof that the market is strong for good quality material.
At Sparks Auctions we consider the property of our consignors to be of the utmost importance. Our aim is first and foremost to make sure every consignment, whether it be a single stamp or several cartons, to obtain the highest realization. Our lotting, descriptions and numerous high quality scans speak for themselves. This is why we are receiving more and more consignments, not only from estates, but also from collectors directly; each consignor considers it very important that their treasures be handled in the most professional and lucrative way.
This is the third of four sales we have planned for 2021, and we are certain there will be something in it for everyone. The many interesting items offered in this sale include:
• A lovely collection of early Canadian registered mail in 69 lots
• A good selection of modern Canadian varieties
• Over 50 lots of Large Queen singles and groups
• Specialized collections of Ireland and Newfoundland in several lots
• A nice selection of Newfoundland postal history
• 16 lots of picture postcards
• Over 350 country-specific collections including many from France, Great Britain, Germany (50 lots) and China.
As a reminder, all of our sales are conducted in Canadian dollars, and our buyer’s premium remains at an industry low of 17%. Please visit StampAuctionNetwork.com to look at our high quality scans and place your bids, both before the sale begins and live during the auction. Our online images include many thousands of high quality scans.
Sparks Auctions is doing its utmost to keep its staff and customers safe during the worldwide pandemic, and we have posted our COVID-19 protocols in our offices and online. Sale 37 will be conducted without a public floor, with bidding available in a variety of ways including in advance by several methods and live via the Internet or telephone.
While we hope to offer in-person viewing before the auction, it will be subject to current pandemic health and safety regulations. We are not in a position at this point to provide potential dates. We will announce pre-sale viewing to all customers on our mailing list, if such viewing becomes possible.
Enjoy the sale!
Stéphane Cloutier
Auction Manager
Lot 396, USA 1869 ten cent yellow Shield and Eagle, with G grill, VF mint, sold for C$3,276
Lot 396 United States #116 1869 10c Yellow Shield and Eagle, with “G” Grill, mint with full original gum, very lightly hinged. The stamp has a well defined grill and deep bright colour, nicely centered and very fine. Accompanied by a 1977 and 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificates, plus a 2008 PSE certificate giving it a “VF-XF 85” grade and an SMQ value of $3,350. Scott CV U$1,850, sold for C$2,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 126, Canada 1912 twenty cent grey green Admiral, VF mint, sold for C$1,638
Lot 126 Canada #119d 1912 20c Grey Green Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged, quite fresh and well centered, very fine. Accompanied by a 1992 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex Dennis Dunn. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$1,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 426, USA 1870 twenty-four cent purple Scott, F-VF mint, sold for C$2,223
Lot 426 United States #153 1870 24c Purple Scott, mint hinged, with yellowed gum, fine-very fine. Accompanied by 1990 and 2004 Philatelic Foundation certificates. Scott CV U$1,700, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
