We have offered Canada’s most famous error stamp in the past, both as a single and in a block of four. This auction offers three of them, with certificates.
Canada #387a Seaway Inverts — Lots 540 and 541
Auction #13, August 20th-22nd, 2013
We are proud to announce our Public Auction #13, to be held August 20-22nd 2013 at our premises at 62 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Canada.
The sale can be seen now on Stamp Auction Network.
The impact of substantial lifetime collections on this auction sale has been profound.
Two collections were consigned after the premature passing of their owners. One, from western Canada, came in more than 100 cartons, and a second includes the Hamlet collection. Three other consignments highlight an area of special collecting interest and honour their consignors with a named collection. The Hillside collection of Canadian Admirals, the Moseley collection of Great Britain Penny Reds, and the Hamlet collection of British Commonwealth all offer an opportunity to buy scarce items, many not seen in the philatelic marketplace for decades. And the same opportunity to acquire scarce stamps is found throughout the sale.
We start a Canada section with consistent strength from the pence to the modern era. Quality stamps used and mint with covers, multiples, proofs, errors and other varieties are found in every period.
The 338 lots of British Commonwealth as well as the Worldwide, which has strong USA from several consignors, should prove tempting. Our Postal History features many mini-collections and interesting postmark lots. The literature section has many diverse and scarce books.
Although 488 Lots and Collections have some of the inevitable remainder lots, in this auction we offer a high percentage of very nice quality collections. Please be careful that shipping is allowed on the item you are bidding on if you are not in the Ottawa area.
Print catalogues will be shipped next week to subscribers. PDF files are already here on our site, along with bidding instructions, featured items, and corrections.
Lot 133 — Canada 15c registered cover to Scotland with five three cent Small Queens, sold for $604
Lot 133 Canada #37 1887 15c Rate Registered Cover to Scotland, franked by a strip of five of the 3c Small Queen, paying for double 5c weight rate plus 5c registration fee to Scotland. Stamps are tied by five quartered cork cancels. Mailed Toronto DEC.1886 and received Scotland (Glasgow JAN.13.1887 and Edinburgh JAN.14.1887) on back. Most of back flap missing and overall light aging, still a desirable cover. Ex. Art Leggett (and priced by him at $750), very fine. Est.$350, SOLD for $525 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 58 — Canada 1859 1c-5c issues with St. Johns four-ring, sold for $173
Lot 58 Canada #14, 15, and 20 1859 1c, 2c and 5c Issues, each with a perfect strike of the four-ring #39 of St. Johns C.E. (RF 5). A fresh and difficult to assemble trio. Very fine. Est. $100, SOLD for $150 plus premium.
Lot 1227 — Canada small queen cover, Streetsville to Toronto, with changeling receiver, sold for $1035
Lot 1227 Canada Cover 1873 Streetsville to Toronto, franked with a 2c and a 3c Small Queen, each cancelled and tied to registered cover by its own fancy grid in square cancel. Streetsville broken circle in blue dated FEB.18.1873 and Toronto “Changeling” receiver dated next day. An appealing cover, and unlisted cancel in Day & Smythies or Lacelle. Pressed-out creases at top only affecting 2c stamp, else very fine. Est. $350, SOLD for $900 plus buyer’s premium.