Edward VII

Spring General Sale 53 Has Finished

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Lot 115 Canada 50c purple Admiral XF NH
Lot 115 Canada #95
1908, 50c purple King Edward VII, never hinged, a superbly-centred example, bright colour and post office fresh, rarely available in this quality, very fine; with 2024 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$5,250, sold for C$10,000 plus 18% buyer’s premium.

Our Spring 2025 General Sale 53 is over. Prices Realized can be checked on our Stamp Auction Network listing or downloaded from this link. A number of unsold items are still available for purchase at the reserve price plus buyer’s premium, taxes and shipping; you can see the list here.

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Lot 68, Canada 5c to 50c Edward VII Trial Colour Small Die Proofs in Black, VF

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Lot 68, Canada 5c to 50c Edward VII Trial Colour Small Die Proofs in Black, VFLot 68 Canada #91TC2a-95TC2a 5c to 50c Edward VII Trial Colour Small Die Proofs in Black, each in stamp size on white card (0.01″ thick) mounted on slightly larger card and accompanied by an individual 2022 Greene Foundation certificate. A stunning group of exhibition pieces. Very fine and rare. Ex Henry Hicks and the AFAB Collection. Minuse & Pratt 91TC2a to 95TC2a. Rsv. $8,500. Estimate C$10,000.

Lot 252, Canada 1903 ten cent brown lilac Edward VII, XF NH, sold for C$2,415

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Lot 252, Canada 1903 ten cent brown lilac Edward VII, XF NHLot 252 Canada #93 1903 10c brown lilac Edward VII, mint never hinged, with very large margins, bright colour and lovely freshness, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. One of the nicest examples we have handled of this stamp. Rsv. Unitrade CV$2,800, sold for C$2,100 plus 15% buyer’s premium.