Lot 591 2-Ring #57-Paris, stamp and cover, a 3c Large Queen has a very fine strike of what appears to be a locally made obliterator, possibly made to replace a broken official instrument. Also a yellow 3c SQ cover mailed MAR.9.1871 to Woodstock. (Woodstock and Paris Station backstamps.) The obliterator is faint, but can be substantiated by the Paris datestamp. Estimate $75, sold for C$210 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 173, Canada 1998 forty-five cent Angel, perf 13.1 x 13.6, VF NH, sold for $316
Lot 173 Canada #1764b 1998 45c Angel, Perforated 13.1 x 13.6, mint never hinged, very fine. About 500 mint copies are known, one of Canada’s modern rarities. Unitrade CV$500, sold for C$275 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 404, United States 1875 twenty cent carmine & black Lincoln with Grille, used, sold for $253
Lot 404 USA #122 1875 20c carmine and black Lincoln, with Grille, used with lovely starburst fancy cancel, nicely centered for issue but has filled-in thins. Very fine appearance. Scott CV U$1,800, sold for C$220 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 131, Canada 1926 Admiral surcharge varieties, mint, sold for $374
Lot 131 Canada #139b, 140c 1926 2c on 3c carmine Admirals with Surcharge Varieties, with #139b (mint never hinged, fine) and #140c (unused no gum, with very light toning at left, next to the blind perforation mentioned for the record, very fine). Unitrade CV$650, sold for C$325 plus buyer’s premium.
Coming in January 2018
Our next sale is planned for the end of January 2018, with a tentative date of January 30th-31st. It will feature the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island stamps, …