Lot 225 Canada #77a 1899 2c carmine Queen Victoria Numeral, Die II, mint never hinged, with large balanced margins and quite fresh, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate incorrectly identifying it as a #77 (Die I). A lovely stamp in all respects and ideal for the collector who will only have the very best. Unitrade CV$360, sold for C$400.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 283, Canada 1924 seven cent red brown Admiral, XF NH, sold for C$184
Lot 283 Canada #114b 1924 7c red brown Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged, quite fresh and well centered, extremely fine. A lovely stamp. Unitrade CV$135, sold for C$160.00 plus 50% buyer’s premium.
Lot 277, Canada 1925 four cent yellow ochre Admiral, XF NH, sold for C$287
Lot 277 Canada #110d 1925 4c yellow ochre Admiral, Dry Printing, mint never hinged, quite fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it as “XF-S 95.” Unitrade CV$210, sold for C$250.00 plus 50% buyer’s premium.
Lot 271, Canada 1911 two cent pink Admiral, VF NH, sold for C$517
Lot 271 Canada #106b 1911 2c pink Admiral, a mint never hinged single, very fine and accompanied by a photocopy of a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate for a block of four, from which this is the lower left stamp. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$450.00 plus 50% buyer’s premium.
Lot 724, Iraq 1932 mint set with curved SPECIMEN, sold for C$575
Lot 724 Iraq SG#138S-154S 1932 2f to 1d Set with Curved SPECIMEN Perforation, all mint, ranging from hinged to never hinged (some are extremely lightly hinged), the two high values have a small tone spot on back and the ½ dinar value has a crease. Scott #44S-60S. SG CV £800, sold for C$500.00 plus 50% buyer’s premium.