Lot 712 Canada O15Ac 1950 5c deep blue KGVI OHMS Overprint in Block of Fifteen, with Three Missing Period After S Variety Stamps, all ideally positioned in the center of the block. Mint never hinged, very fine and accompanied by a 1977 Greene Foundation certificate. Missing period stamps alone catalogue $450. Sold for $700 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 8 — Canada 1851 three penny Beaver imperforate on laid paper, sold for $24,150
We begin our highlights from Auction #18 with one of the cover items. We were not surprised to see this rare stamp do well.
Lot 8 Canada #1iii 1851 3d red Beaver Imperforate on Laid Paper, with Major Re-Entry from Pane A, position 47. Unused (no gum), with four large, fairly even margins and a very clear re-entry. This is an exceptionally rare stamp. There are approximately 20 unused Canada number ones compared with at least four times as many unused twelve penny blacks. Only two of these have a major re-entry and A47 is the ultimate re-entry. The stamp has tiny stains at upper left and a trifle bit of soiling at upper right plus a vertical crease at far left in the margin only. A major rarity of Canadian philately, with only two known examples and accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Catalogue value is for a regular stamp without the re-entry only, and used examples are catalogued at close to double the value of regular, non-re entered stamps. Unitrade for regular is $50,000. Sold for $21,000 plus buyer’s premium.
Auction #18 is Complete
We would like to thank all of our bidders in another successful auction.
Today and Monday will be taken up with organizing lots and preparing invoices. You should receive your e-mail invoice by early next week. Prices Realized can be seen on Stamp Auction Network or here on our site.
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Lot 1856 — British Commonwealth 1948 Silver Wedding Omnibus Issue complete
Our Lots & Collections section will be held beginning at 1:00pm EDT today.
As always, local bidders may pick up their winnings after the sale is complete. After that, we will send out invoices to successful bidders within a few days. Prices realized will be posted here on our site and on Stamp Auction Network.
Lot 1856 1948 Silver Wedding Omnibus Issue, complete, for all the Colonies including the different design issues. 138 stamps in total, all fresh, mint never hinged. Scott CV$2,626.
Lots 920 & 921 — Great Britain 1884 one pound brown violet QV, used
Three sessions today, beginning with British Commonwealth at 10:00am.
Lot 920 Great Britain #110 1884 £1 brown violet Queen Victoria, Watermark Three Imperial Crowns, used with oval registration cancels. Deep colour and very fine. Catalogue value includes a premium of 25% for having “margins clear of design on all four sides”. SG #185, £2,800. Scott CV$3,750.
Lot 921 Great Britain #110 1884 £1 brown violet Queen Victoria, Watermark Imperial Crown, used with octagonal London c.d.s. dated APR.22.1886. Position JB. Small filled-in thin, else fine-very fine. Scott CV$3,000.