Lot 188 Canada #96-103 1908, ½c to 20c Québec Tercentenary, a carefully-selected set of never hinged singles, each well-centered amidst balanced margins, with fresh and bright colours throughout, a lovely set, difficult in such quality, very fine. Unitrade C$ 4,605, sold for C$3,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Québec Tercentenary
Lot 207, 1908 fifteen cent orange Québec Tercentenary, VF NH, sold for C$1,404
Lot 207 Canada #102 1908, 15c orange Champlain’s Departure, a never hinged single with jumbo margins, a lovely stamp in all respects, very fine; with 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,050, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 112, Canada 1908 ten cent violet Quebec Tercentenary VF NH, sold for C$819
Lot 112 Canada #101 1908 10c violet Québec in 1700, never hinged, nicely-centered amidst large margins, bright colour, very fine; with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 400, Canada 1908 half cent Québec Tercentenary on picture postcard, Ottawa to Orange River Colony
Lot 400 Canada #96 First Day Usage of the 1908 ½c Québec on a Picture Postcard to the Orange River Colony, mailed from Ottawa on JUL.16.1908, the first day of issue of the ½c black brown Québec Tercentenary issue, to Orange River Colony, South Africa. The printed matter postcard depicts a school in Ottawa and is franked on the picture side, a common practice of the time. Address side has a confirming Ottawa despatch c.d.s. as well as “IMPRIMES” and TIMBRE COTE VUE” handstamps in purple, as well as an oval return address handstamp from Mrs. Bédard. Small tear at bottom, still a great addition to an existing collection / exhibit, or a great way to start a new Québec Tercentenary collection. Estimate C$350.
Lot 166, Canada 1908 ten cent violet Québec Tercentenary, VF NH
Lot 166 Canada #101 1908 10c Violet Québec Tercentenary, mint never hinged, super well centered, very fine plus. Unitrade CV$900.