Lot 154, Canada 1897 fifty cent deep ultramarine Jubilee, XF NH, sold for C$2,106

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Lot 154, Canada 1897 fifty cent deep ultramarine Jubilee, XF NH, sold for C$2,106Lot 154 Canada #60i 1897 50c Deep Ultramarine Jubilee, mint never hinged, from bottom right corner of sheet. A fresh stamp with bright colour and large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate (as #60). Ex. “Libra” collection (2015). Rsv. $1,500. Unitrade CV$1,500, sold for C$1,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 119, Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen with major re-entry, Fine used pair, sold for C$3,042

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Major re-entry from Lot 119, Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen Fine used pair, sold for C$3,042Lot 119, Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen with major re-entry, Fine used pair, sold for C$3,042Lot 119 Canada #43c 1890s 6c Red Brown Small Queen with 5c on 6c Major Re-Entry, on the right stamp of a used pair with a Toronto (1897?) squared circle cancel. This example of the major misplaced re-entry from position B25 is quite strong and easily seen, fine. An important multiple, as only a handful of multiples of this major variety are recorded. Unitrade CV$3,000, sold for C$2,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 375, Canada 1926 five cent Patricia Airways with descending Type D overprint in violet, Fine mint, sold for C$4,914

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Lot 375, Canada 1926 five cent Patricia Airways with descending Type D overprint in violet, Fine mintLot 375 Canada #CL21bii 1926 (5c) Patricia Airways and Exploration Co. Ltd. with Descending Type D Overprint in Violet, a mint hinged single with “small v in vIA” variety from position 2 of the pane, fine. An extremely rare stamp which is missing from most important collections, with only two known (one in each of the two sheets printed). Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$4,500, sold for C$4,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 421, British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860 two and a half pence dull rose Queen Victoria imperforate pair, VF mint, sold for C$42,120

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Lot 421, British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860 2½d dull rose Queen Victoria imperforate pair, VF mint, sold for C$42,120Lot 421 British Columbia and Vancouver Island #1 1860 2½d Dull Rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, a mint horizontal pair with sheet margin at left showing imprint. This stunning pair still retains its full original thin white, dull gum, is lightly hinged and has four large to clear margins, very fine. An extremely rare stamp in this format and quality, with an accordingly huge catalogue value and very reasonable reserve price. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $36,000. Unitrade CV$120,000, sold for C$36,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.