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$10,000.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
King Edward VII
Lot 298, Great Britain 1902-11 one pound blue green King Edward VII, watermarked three crowns, VF used
Lot 298 Great Britain #142 1902-11, £1 blue green King Edward VII, watermarked three crowns, centrally-struck Guernsey c.d.s., superior centering to what is most commonly encountered, attractive and very fine. (S.G. 266, £825). Rsv. $250. Scott CV U$825.
Lot 69, Canada 1903 five cent blue King Edward VII on blue paper, F-VF mint block of 12
Lot 69 Canada #91 1903 5c Blue King Edward VII, on Blue Paper, a mint never hinged block of 12 with sheet margin at top, a very fresh block with deep rich colour, overall fine-very fine. A scarce multiple, especially so nice. Unitrade CV$8,700.
Lot 248, Canada 1903 one cent King Edward VII with Windsor and London double precancel, Fine used
Lot 248 Canada #1-89-WID Windsor and London Double Precancel on a 1c King Edward VII, used with a light grid cancel, fine and very rare. Harry Lussey wrote in Topics (March 1986) that there are only two known examples of this combination (this one off cover, and our next lot on cover). Accompanied by a 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex Andrew Ellwood collection. Precancel C$2,000.
Lot 283, East Africa and Uganda Protectorates 1903 five rupee carmine and black King Edward VII, watermark, VF used
Lot 283 East Africa and Uganda Protectorates #13 1903 5r Carmine and Black King Edward VII, Watermark Crown and CC, used with light c.d.s. dated FEB.28.1906, fresh colour and very fine. Scott CV U$350.