Lot 273 Canada #1442b 1992 42c Canada in Space with Missing Hologram Variety, mint never hinged single from top of sheet, very fine and accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000.
Lot 489, Sweden 1877-79 1rd bister and blue Coat of Arms, used with c.d.s.
Lot 489 Sweden #37 1877-79 1rd Bister and Blue Coat of Arms, Perforated 13, used with neat 1878 c.d.s. cancel, fine. Scott CV U$500.
Lot 392, Great Britain 1850 one penny Prince Consort essay, surface printed
Lot 392 Great Britain 1850 One Penny Prince Consort Essay, surface printed imperforate in black, with original gum and full margins all around, very fine and fresh with crisp impression. These were produced for Henry Archer, with letters FJ, believed to be the initials of Ferdinand Joubert, who designed Britain’s first surface printed postage stamp. A rare offering. SG Specialized #DP71, £4,500. Estimate $500.
Lot 458, China 1967 Thoughts of Mao in two strips of five, VF with CTO postmark
Lot 458 People’s Republic of China #943a, 948a 1967 Thoughts of Mao Strips of Five, with both colours, each used with CTO postmark and with sheet margin at top and left, very fine. Scott U$1,375.
Lot 36, Canada 1857 half cent deep rose Queen Victoria, XF with Toronto square grid
Lot 36 Canada #8 1857 ½d Deep Rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with neat square grid from Toronto, four large to huge margins, showing part of next stamps at top and left, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. A fresh and lovely stamp in all respects. Rsv. $450. Unitrade CV$1,000.
