Lot 117 Canada #26iv 1875 5c Large Queen Registered Cover, mailed from Hamilton on NOV.30.1875 (broken circle free strike) and addressed to Toronto (same day receiver on back). The cover is franked with a single 5c Large Queen Perforated 11¾ x 12, tied by a rare Hamilton oval registration handstamp (plus a free strike alongside and another on back). This handstamp was the first of four to be used in Hamilton, and had a space to write the registration number in it. The cover has an embossed Canada Life Assurance Company logo on the backflap, and inside this backflap is the name of the envelope’s printer in Scotland. This usage of the single 5c paying the 3c domestic rate plus the 2c registration fee is much rarer than it being used on letters to the United Kingdom. It is dated in the 4 month period between when the 5c LQ was issued and the 5c SQ was issued. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate, very fine. Estimate $750, sold for C$1,100 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 253, Canada 1902 seven cent olive yellow Numeral, XF NH, sold for $920
Lot 253 Canada #81 1902 7c olive yellow Queen Victoria Numeral, mint never hinged, nicely centered among large margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it at “XF-S 95”. A lovely and desirable stamp. Unitrade CV$750, sold for $800 plus buyer’s premium.
Lots 193, 200 & 202, Canada 1897 Queen Victoria Jubilees, each XF NH
Three extremely fine mint 1897 Queen Victoria “Jubilees” deserve highlighting. Surely one or more of these is a record price; we’re looking into it.
Lot 193 Canada #55i 1897 6c yellow brown Jubilee, with Re-Entry, mint never hinged, with large, even margins and showing a re-entry in POSTAGE (from position 44). An extremely fine stamp. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,700, sold for $2900 plus buyer’s premium ($3335).
Lot 200 Canada #57 1897 10c brown violet Jubilee, mint never hinged, with four large and even margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. A remarkable stamp. Unitrade CV$750, sold for $750 plus buyer’s premium ($862.50).
Lot 202 Canada #58 1897 15c steel blue Jubilee, mint never hinged, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. A gorgeous stamp. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for $2600 plus buyer’s premium ($2990).
Lot 527, British Columbia two and a half pence dull rose, F-VF NG
Lot 527 British Columbia #1 1860 2½d dull rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, Unwatermarked, unused (no gum) with clear to large margins, exceptionally fresh and fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 1973 Philatelic Foundation (New York) certificate. A very nice example of this world rarity. Unitrade CV$18,000.
Lot 57, Canada 1857 seven and a half cent deep green Victoria, VF NG
Lot 57 Canada #9a 1857 7½d deep green Queen Victoria Imperforate, unused (no gum), with four large to clear margins, bright colour and a crisp impression. Quite fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 1974 Royal Philatelic Society and a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. A lovely stamp in all respects. Unitrade CV$15,000.
