Lots 190 & 191, Canada 1959 five cent St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted centre, VF singles, mint (sold for C$10,530) & used (sold for C$5,616)

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Two examples of Canada’s most important error, from the Outaouais Collection.

Lot 190 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, mint never hingedLot 190 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine, without any finger print marks sometimes found on these desirable stamps. Accompanied by a 1997 Greene Foundation Certificate. Unitrade CV$12,500, sold for $9,000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 191 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, a used sheet margin single, with the usual machine cancel, very fineLot 191 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, a used sheet margin single, with the usual machine cancel, very fine. Unitrade values used stamps for less than mint, yet they consistently sell for much more, as they are rarer, and this sheet margin copy is sure to please. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation Certificate. Unitrade CV$10,000, sold for $4,800 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 28, Canada 1858 half pence rose Victoria, XF ng, sold for C$5,382

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A reminder that all our lots are offered in Canadian dollars and at a competitive 17% commission rateLot 28 Canada #11 1858 ½d Rose Queen Victoria, Perforated 11¾, unused (no gum), very fresh and well centered, extremely fine. A lovely stamp in all respects, accompanied by a 1986 and 2014 Greene Certificate. The ½d perforated is a relatively difficult stamp to find in mint or unused condition, with most recorded examples being poorly centered and/or with faults. The example from the Outaouais Collection possesses a near-perfect centering, a true condition rarity for Canada’s first perforated stamp issue. Unitrade CV$6,000, sold for $4,600 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1453, 1930 First Flight Cover from Calcutta to Alameda California

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Lot 1453, 1930 First Flight Cover from Calcutta to Alameda CaliforniaLot 1453, 1930 First Flight Cover from Calcutta to Alameda California (back)Lot 1453 1930.MAR.9 “Maryland Free State” First Flight from Calcutta to Alameda, California, piloted by Geysendorffer and Scholte, franked with 1a KGV definitive and a USA 2c cancelled at Alameda on MAY.12. Handstamped “AIR LINER / MARYLAND FREE STATE” and signed by pilot Scholte. Addressed to Stephen Smith, with his signature on back. A rare cover, with only 26 covers flown. From the Leon Victor Pont Collection of early India First Flight postal history. Estimate $1,000.

Lot 25, Canada 1857 six pence reddish purple Consort, Fine mint o.g., sold for C$15,795

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Lot 25, Canada 1857 six pence reddish purple Consort, Fine mint o.g.Lot 25 Canada #10 1857 6d Reddish Purple Consort Imperforate on Very Thick Soft Paper, mint with large part original gum (rare thus) and three large to very large margins, and just touching outer frameline at bottom right, fine. A very nice example of this rare mint stamp, missing from even the most advanced collections. Accompanied by a 2005 Greene Foundation certificate and a 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate, the latter stating “light staining below the right 6” which we qualify more as trivial and does not detract from this great rarity. Advanced collectors know how rare the 6d reddish purple on very thick soft paper is in mint condition, with most known examples having various faults. Finding a collectible example with original gum is a true rarity. Rsv. $10,000. From the Outaouais Collection. Unitrade CV$40,000, sold for $13,500 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 16, Canada 1855 six pence grey violet Consort on thick hard paper, XF with 4-ring cancel, sold for C$3,393

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Lot 16, Canada 1855 six pence grey violet Consort on thick hard paper, XF with 4-ring cancelLot 16 Canada #5d 1855 6d Grey Violet Consort Imperforate on Thick Hard Paper, used with indistinct 4-ring numeral cancel. A lovely stamp with sheet margin at right (showing part of the imprint) plus three other ample margins, showing part of next stamp at top. A fresh and superior quality stamp, extremely fine, and accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. From the Outaouais Collection. Unitrade CV$4,000, sold for $2,900 plus 17% buyer’s premium.