Lot 764 New Zealand #31a 1864 1p orange Chalon, perf 12½, watermark Large Star, with lovely postmark of Stafford, a west coast gold town, sound, fine for issue. (SG #112). Scott CV$100, SOLD for $110 plus premium.
Lot 801 — New Zealand One penny Dominion overprinted Victoria Land, used, realized $374
Lot 801 New Zealand #131d 1913 1d Dominion overprinted Victoria Land, used JA.18.1913 on Certificate of Authenticity of British Antarctic Expedition (SG A3 £110). There is a horizontal crease in certificate. Scott CV$150, SOLD for $325 plus premium.
Lot 518 — Canada five cent Admiral Vancouver precancel, realized $253
Canada precancels saw vigorous bidding, with some going for over catalogue:
Lot #518, Canada/Vancouver #1-112a 5c Admiral, Type 1. Walburn CV$150, SOLD for $220 plus premium.
Lot 193 — Canada 1912 Twenty cent olive green Admiral block of eight, dry printing, redrawn spandrel, realized $2645
Lot 193 Canada #119iv 1912 20c olive green Admiral, dry printing with redrawn spandrel, plate #A9 block of eight, fresh, mint with all stamps never hinged (hinged in selvedge only), fine-very fine. Unitrade CV$2,280, SOLD for $2,300 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 170 — Five cent dark blue Admiral lower margin block of eight, realized $805
Lot 170 Canada #111 1914 5c dark blue Admiral, lower margin block of 8 with plate #A8 inscription and with unusual additional thick horizontal line at lower right, nice fresh colour, mint with 6 stamps never hinged, fine. A nice plate item. Est $500, SOLD for $700.