Lot 62, Canada 1877 ten cent dull rose lilac Small Queen, mint plate block of eight

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Lot 62, Canada 1877 ten cent dull rose lilac Small Queen, mint plate block of eight

Lot 62 Canada #40 1877 10c dull rose lilac Small Queen, mint plate block of 8, with full original gum (bit disturbed). The centre block and the lower right stamp are never hinged. There is a 99% complete Boggs Type V plate inscription in the sheet margin at right (perforated through). Plate blocks of the first 10c printing are exceedingly rare, and we did not see any examples in the important Brigham, Nixon or Cantor Small Queen collections. Accompanied by a 1988 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$7,750.

Sale #24 Is Here!

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We are proud to announce our Public Auction #24, to take place on May 23rd-24th 2017 at our premises in Ottawa.

The sale is live on Stamp Auction Network. Printed catalogues are in production and are being sent out to subscribers beginning on April 25th. You can have a look right now on-line at our PDF Catalogues page. Local Ottawa customers can pick up their catalogues on May 6th & 7th at our table at ORAPEX 2017. We will mail out the uncollected copies immediately after the show.

We will publish corrections, highlights of featured items, and more here on our site.

We look forward to your participation in another great sale!

 

Lot 3526, Canada 1895 BLEEKER ST. TORONTO Hammer I squared circles, two VF examples on covers, sold for $402

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Lot 3526, BLEEKER ST. TORONTO Hammer I squared circles, two VF examples on covers sold for $402Lot 3526 BLEEKER ST TORONTO squared circles, Hammer I two very fine strikes -/FE 26/95 on 1c QV postal stationery cover uprated with a block of four ½c Small Queen to Williamsport Pennsylvania. Very fine and ex. John Siverts. RF 70. From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $200, sold for C$350 plus buyer’s premium.