Lot 73 Canada #21-30 1868 ½c to 15c Large Queen set with very fine and neatly target cancelled ½c, 2c, and 6c, very lightly cancelled 1c shades #s 22 and 23, three dated stamps 3c, 5c and 15c. Also two mint, a 12½c with redistributed gum to appear never hinged and a 15c #29 with glazed gum. An overall nice and fine plus group. Sold for $325 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 445 — Canada 1925 10 cent yellow brown Admiral, sold for $253
Lot 445 Canada #118b 1925 10c yellow brown Admiral, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$210, sold for $220 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 253 — Canada one cent dark green Admiral plate strip of five, sold for $518
Lot 253 Canada #104 1911 1c dark green Admiral Plate Strip of Five. A lower Plate 97 strip, with major re-entry on second stamp (Marler 97LR92); extra short vertical line in left numeral tablet beside the vertical line on first stamp. Mint never hinged. Estimate $200, sold for $450 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 186 — Canada four dollar purple Jubilee, mint, sold for $3105
Lot 186 Canada #64 1897 $4 purple Jubilee, mint never hinged and fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2011 Richard Gratton certificate. Unitrade CV$3600, sold for $2700 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 950 — Seychelles 1938-41 pictorial issue, complete set, realized $316
Lot 950 Seychelles #125-148 1938-1941 2c to 5R KGVI Pictorial Issue, complete set of 24 featuring giant tortoise, fishing canoe, and palm tree with fresh deep colours. All key values lightly hinged, fine-very fine. Scott CV$320, sold for $275 plus buyer’s premium.