Lot 1767 Great Britain Extensive Advanced Collection in a Stanley Gibbons Senator Album, 1840 to 1951, a lovely collection starting with mostly used up to KGV, then a mix of mint and used. Starts with #1, 2, 3(x4), 4 (x7), 5, followed by postmark studies on #3 stamps with Maltese Crosses (x8) and numerals (x17), a page shows printing methods as seen on the backs of six stamps, with Ghostly Heads and blue papers, etc. #s 14 to 34 are shown with a variety of shades, postmarks, etc. Two pages show a plating study of #s 29 and 30, thirteen pages show plates of the #33 (missing 9 plate numbers). The rest of the Queen Victoria period follows in pretty much the same manner, showing plates, shades and postmark studies. We note a Whitaker’s Almanac Mulready envelope mailed in 1883, an 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee illustrated cover with a South Kensington Crown cancel. The KEVII era is represented on 15 pages, with mint and used, postmark and shade studies, printings, etc. KGV is displayed on 27 pages, with mint and used dies, printings, watermark varieties, printing varieties, shades, mint and used blocks, three Seahorses are #222-224, etc. Pages of KEVIII and 1937 Coronation, with mint plate items, semi-colon flaws, etc, then three pages of 1940 Centenary of postage stamp souvenir sheets, etc. Last but not least are about 40 pages of KGVI, again with mint and used, high values, watermark varieties, lots of plate material, coil end strips (seals), and more. The early imperforates may not all have four margins, but most of the stamps are fine or better. A very nice collection, with no very high value stamps included (still enormous catalogue value), but what is included is nice quality and well researched and presented. Viewing is highly recommended. The pages we have put online only show a small portion of this tremendous collection. (Page 1) (Page 2) (Page 3) (Page 4) (Page 5) (Page 6) (Page 7) (Page 8) (Page 9) (Page 10) (Page 11) (Page 12) (Page 13) (Page 14) (Page 15) (Page 16) (Page 17) . Estimate $2,000, sold for C$2,100.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Queen Victoria Jubilee
Lot 1193, Collection of Type II Ontario strikes on stamps, sold for C$2,645
Lot 1193 Collection of Type II Ontario Strikes on stamps, on pages in three thick albums, displayed alphabetically from Acton to Wooler (no Toronto), with about 125 different towns represented. Towns may have from one to four stamps, each with fine to very fine, often socked on the nose strikes. There are a total of 233 items included and we have counted multiples as one. We note earliest and latest reported dates, indicia errors and usages on Small Queens, Jubilees, QV to Admirals or later, with uncommon denominations such as 7c and 10c Edward, 5c and 10c Numeral, etc, often unrecorded. There are many better towns or scarce usages included and we have only scanned a few items and a list of about 50 of the most noteworthy. We still recommend viewing, as there are many very nice items here.
Estimate $1,500. Sold for C$2,300.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1202, Collection of Ontario town cancels on stamps, sold for C$2,875
Lot 1202 Collection of Ontario Towns on Stamps, all displayed on 38 black double-sided stock sheets, mostly fine to very fine strikes from a large number of different towns, including many better. Appears to be sorted and described alphabetically and we note a large variety of different stamps including Small Queens (many 8c), Jubilees, Leafs and Numerals, etc. We note many earliest or latest, time marks, periods of use, errors and more interesting material, way too much to list here. Probably close to 2,000 stamps included. Careful viewing is highly recommended to better appreciate the wealth included. Estimate $2,000, sold for C$2,500.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 189, Canada 1897 four dollar purple Jubilee, XF NH with sheet margin, sold for C$12,650
Lot 189 Canada #64 1897 $4 purple Jubilee, a mint never hinged sheet margin single, with bright colour, perfectly centered among four even margins and fresh. A lovely stamp in all respects, regarded as one of the finest known examples, extremely fine. For the connoisseur of exceptional quality. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$6,000, sold for C$11,000 plus buyer’s premium.
Sale 27 Is Over
Auction #27 has now finished. Unaudited Prices Realized from the sale can be seen on Stamp Auction Network or downloaded here. Starting on Monday, we will begin highlighting some of the better and more interesting realizations from the sale. There is much to talk about, including what are certain to be a few record prices (like the gorgeous Four Dollar Jubilee below!).
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Lot 189 Canada #64 1897 $4 purple Jubilee, a mint never hinged sheet margin single, with bright colour, perfectly centered among four even margins and fresh. A lovely stamp in all respects, regarded as one of the finest known examples, extremely fine. For the connoisseur of exceptional quality. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Sold for C$12,650 including buyer’s premium.