Lot 186 Canada #96DP ½c black brown Prince & Princess of Wales, die proof, on India paper, 72 x 62mm, with “F-199” and “American Bank Note Co Ottawa” imprint below, die-sunk on full-size card, approximately 230 x 152mm, lovely deep colour and impression, an exceptional example, scarce as such, extremely fine. Estimate C$1,000.
Lot 892, USA 1903 St. Louis World’s Fair Electrical Building cachet to St. Charles Missouri
Lot 892 United States 1903 (November 11), St. Louis World’s Fair, Electrical Building cachet, printed by Hesse, overprinted “Postponed to 1904”, franked with 1c Bureau issue, tied by St. Louis “World’s Fair” slogan cancel, corner card of the Eden Publishing House, to St. Charles, Missouri, a lovely and colourful cover, very fine. Estimate C$100.
Lot 382, Canada 1916 twenty-five cent blue King George V Supreme Court with IN PRIZE overprint in red, VF NH
Lot 382 Canada #FSC31 Supreme Court, 1916, 25c blue King George V, “IN PRIZE” overprint in red, with red control numbers, never hinged original gum, fresh colours and nicely-centered, a choice example of this rare overprint, very fine. van Dam C$2,500.
Lot 393, Canada 1918 five dollar green War Savings, VF unused no gum
Lot 393 Canada FWS2 1918, War Savings, $5 green, unused, without gum, of fresh colour and nicely-centered, one of the iconic Canadian revenue stamps, scarce and very fine. van Dam C$2,000.
Lot 460, Nova Scotia 1857 three pence pale blue Heraldic, XF mint
Lot 460 Nova Scotia #2b 1857, 3p pale blue Heraldic, lightly hinged original gum, large margins, strikingly detailed impression and dramatic deep colour, a truly choice example for a collector of exceptional stamps, extremely fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate and photocopy of 2003 Brandon certificate for the pair from which this stamp originates; ex “Fordwater”. Unitrade C$3,200.
