Sale 26 Has Finished

Auction #26 has now finished. Prices Realized 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 will be much to talk about, including what are certain to be a few record prices (like the gorgeous 50c Jubilee shown!).

Lot 213 Canada #60ii 1897 50c pale blue Jubilee, mint never hinged, with four large and even margins, extremely fine and fresh. Accompanied by a 2001 Philatelic Foundation certificate. An outstanding stamp in every respect. Unitrade CV$2550. Sold for C$5750 with buyer’s premium.

We are now organizing material and preparing invoices which will take us until next week. Invoices will be sent by e-mail. While we will not usually interrupt our work to take your phone call, all calls and e-mails will be answered as soon as we can provide the information you require. Payment can be made in cash, cheques in CD$ or US$ (we will provide the conversion rate), Mastercard or Visa (2.5% convenience fee applies) or by internet eTransfer or wire (check with us for transit details).

Buyers who wish to pick up their auction winnings  can do so by appointment beginning on Wednesday, February 7th. Our offices are not open to the public before that date. Appointments can be made by e-mail or by telephone starting on February 6th.

Lot 78, Canada 1897 six cent yellow brown Jubilee, XF used with Ottawa datestamp

Lot 78, Canada 1897 six cent yellow brown Jubilee, XF used with Ottawa datestampLot 78 Canada #55 1897 6c yellow brown Jubilee, used with neat Ottawa Canada datestamp SEP.19.1898, with NPB in time mark slot (Newspaper Branch). A lovely stamp, with rich, deep colour, perfectly centered and with only a slightly shorter perf at bottom left mentioned for accuracy. Extremely fine. Unitrade CV$250.

Lot 3203, GRANBY QUE. 1897 squared circle, two VF strikes on postcard, realized $1322

Lot 3203, GRANBY QUE. 1897 squared circle, two VF strikes on postcard, realized $1322Lot 3203 GRANBY QUE. squared circle, two very fine strikes -/JY 5/97 tie stamps to a registered 1c Jubilee post card, uprated with a 5c Small Queen (unreported stamp use in handbook) addressed to St John NB. Other postmarks on front and back include Granby c.d.s., St John NB c.d.s., Montreal squared circle precursor. Back shows a H&F Giddings chairs, carriages, etc. business handstamp in purple. A lovely item, and extremely rare, RF 25. From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,150 plus buyer’s premium.