Lot 221 Canada #82 1898 8c orange Queen Victoria Numeral, mint never hinged single, with sheet selvedge at top, four large margins and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2012 Greene Foundation certificate. A very nice stamp. Unitrade CV$1,800, sold for C$1,600 plus 15% Buyer’s Premium.
Lot 707, Newfoundland 1880 five cent pale blue Harp Seal, XF NH, sold for C$6,670
Lot 707 Newfoundland #53 1880 5c pale blue Harp Seal, mint with full original gum, never hinged. A fresh and extremely fine stamp, accompanied by a 1995 Greene Foundation certificate. A lovely stamp and quite possibly one of the finest examples in existence. Unitrade CV$2,500, sold for $C5,800 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 687, Newfoundland 1870 two cent green Codfish on thin yellowish paper, VF NH, sold for C$4,140
Lot 687 Newfoundland #24a 1870 2c green Codfish on Thin Yellowish Paper, mint never hinged, quite fresh and very fine. The two cent printed on thin paper is rarely seen in this exceptional quality. Unitrade $1,200, sold for C$3,600 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 189, Canada 1897 four dollar purple Jubilee, XF NH with sheet margin, sold for C$12,650
Lot 189 Canada #64 1897 $4 purple Jubilee, a mint never hinged sheet margin single, with bright colour, perfectly centered among four even margins and fresh. A lovely stamp in all respects, regarded as one of the finest known examples, extremely fine. For the connoisseur of exceptional quality. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$6,000, sold for C$11,000 plus buyer’s premium.
Sale 27 Is Over
Auction #27 has now finished. Unaudited Prices Realized from the sale can be seen on Stamp Auction Network or downloaded here. Starting on Monday, we will begin highlighting some of the better and more interesting realizations from the sale. There is much to talk about, including what are certain to be a few record prices (like the gorgeous Four Dollar Jubilee below!).
We are now organizing material and preparing invoices which will take us until next week. Invoices will be sent by e-mail. While we will not usually interrupt our work to take your phone call, all calls and e-mails will be answered as soon as we can provide the information you require. Payment can be made in cash, cheques in CD$ or US$ (we will provide the conversion rate), Mastercard or Visa (2.5% convenience fee applies) or by internet eTransfer or wire (check with us for transit details).
Buyers who wish to pick up their auction winnings at our offices can do so by appointment beginning on Wednesday, June 6th. Our offices are not open to the public before that date. Appointments can be made by e-mail or by telephone starting on Tuesday, June 5th. We encourage local buyers to make arrangements as soon as possible, as our upcoming move to new offices may make it coordinate an appointment after June 15th.
Lot 189 Canada #64 1897 $4 purple Jubilee, a mint never hinged sheet margin single, with bright colour, perfectly centered among four even margins and fresh. A lovely stamp in all respects, regarded as one of the finest known examples, extremely fine. For the connoisseur of exceptional quality. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Sold for C$12,650 including buyer’s premium.