Lot 417 Manitoba #ML34 1881, Manitoba Provisional Law Stamp, 50c red and black, imperforate with manuscript L.S. in indelible pencil, on white paper, used and initialed E.M., this being the example pictured in the van Dam catalogue, very fine and rare; with 2008 van Dam certificate. van Dam C$1,250, sold for C$1,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 410, Manitoba 1877 twenty-five cent red and black Provisional Law Stamp, VF used, sold for C$1,696
Lot 410 Manitoba #ML18 1877, Manitoba Provisional Law Stamp, 25c red and black, imperforate with C.F. overprint, on thick orange paper, cancelled in manuscript, signed by E. W. Romans, very fine and rare; the example pictured in the van Dam catalogued, and accompanied by a 2008 van Dam certificate; ex Pitblado. van Dam C$950, sold for C$1,450.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 432, Nova Scotia 1903-04 twenty five cent red Provisional Law Stamp, VF used
Lot 432 Nova Scotia #NSC4 1903-04, Nova Scotia Provisional Law Stamp, octagonal border, 25c red, handwritten in pen on adhesive label, used, with original document from which it was cut still on back, quite rare and very fine; with 2009 van Dam certificate. van Dam C$1,500.
