Lot 172 Canada #FG17 1897 5c Blue Queen Victoria Gas Inspection, mint hinged and very nicely centered, with control #11, the stamp has two small gum thins, else a rare and very fine appearing stamp missing from most collections (Zaluski records control #s 1 to 150 only, for this value). van Dam C$4,500.
gas inspection
Lot 746, 1897 Federal Utilities revenue, set of seven different plate proofs
Lot 746 Canada Group of seven different 1897 Issue Federal Utilities Revenue Plate Proofs, with Electric Light: 25c in black and $2 in green; Gas Inspection: 25c in grey black and 50c in blue grey; Weights and Measures: unissued 2c in green, 50c in blue grey and $2 in brown. Two are on India paper, rest are card-mounted, a very fine and very seldom offered group. (All Scans.) Estimate $350, sold for C$2,700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 395, Canada 1897 five cent Victoria Gas Inspection stamp with red control number, used
Lot 395 Canada #FG17 1897 5c Queen Victoria Gas Inspection Stamp with Red Control Number, used with a light blue cancel, couple of perforation problems, still a rare and not often seen stamp, fine. van Dam CV$4,000.