SPECIMEN

Lot 11, Canada 1851 twelve penny black plate proof on india paper with vertical SPECIMEN overprint

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Spring Sale 53 begins today at 9:00am Eastern time.

Lot 11, Canada 1851 twelve penny black plate proof on india paper with vertical SPECIMEN overprintLot 11 Canada #3Pi 1851, 12d black Victoria plate proof, on India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN vertically in carmine, four large margins all around, a lovely example of this ever-popular proof, very fine; with 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,500.

Lot 583, Iraq 1931 King Faisal I set, perforated SPECIMEN, mint o.g., sold for C$1,872

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Lot 583 Iraq #15-27var 1931, ½a green to 25r violet King Faisal I, perforated SPECIMEN, a lightly hinged set of thirteen, with large part original gum, overall well-centered and of good colour, the examples with sheet margins with small hinge remnants on selvedge, the odd stamp with lightly toned gum, the 4a value with small thin, else remarkably fresh and scarce, an appealing and desirable set, chiefly very fine. (S.G. 80s-92s, £2,250) Estimate C$1,200, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 131, Canada 1897 Diamond Jubilee set with SPECIMEN overprint mint o.g., sold for C$3,744

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Lot 131, Canada 1897 Diamond Jubilee set with SPECIMEN overprint mint o.g., sold for C$3,744Lot 131 Canada #50-65SP 1897, ½c to $5 Diamond Jubilee, overprinted SPECIMEN in violet, the overprint in serifed uppercase letters, each with hinged original gum, colours bright and fresh, typical fine centering for the lower denominations, the dollar values nicer than often encountered, the 15c with crease and 50c with light bend, a scarce set, rarely offered inclusive of the lower values, overall fine-very fine. Estimate C$2,000, sold for C$3,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 17, Canada 1851 twelve penny black proof horizontal pair on India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN, F-VF

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We kick off Sale 52 at 9:00am Eastern today with Canada and British North America.

Lot 17, Canada 1851 twelve penny black proof horizontal pair on india paper, overprinted SPECIMEN, F-VFLot 17 Canada #3Pi 1851, 12d black Victoria plate proof horizontal pair, on India paper, vertically overprinted SPECIMEN in carmine, four mostly large margins all around, close but clear at top in places, a lovely pair, rarely seen as multiples of any size, fine-very fine. Unitrade CV$5,000.

Lot 182, Canada 1957-1968 Fisherman Unemployment Insurance SPECIMEN set, VF NH, sold for C$1,404

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Lot 182, Canada 1957-1968 Fisherman Unemployment Insurance SPECIMEN set, VF NH, sold for C$1,404Lot 182 Canada #FU56s/FU95s 1957 to 1968 Fisherman Unemployment Insurance Issue Specimen Sets, all four sets (1957, 1958, 1960 and 1968) complete mint never hinged, each with SPECIMEN overprint in red plus security punch, very fine and fresh. van Dam CV C$1,460, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.