Lot 260 Canada #387a 1959, 5c St. Lawrence Seaway, Text Inverted, never hinged, good colour and intact perforations, visually striking, fine-very fine, a fresh and attractive example of this much sought-after and iconic Canadian error; with 2010 Greene Foundation certification. Unitrade CV$12,500.
St. Lawrence Seaway
Lot 549, Canada 1859 five cent St. Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Text, VF NH
Lot 549 Canada #387a 1959 5c St. Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Text, a mint never hinged single, with immaculate gum, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $7,000. Unitrade CV $12,500.
Lot 814, Canada 1959 five cent St. Lawrence Seaway with inverted centre, VF NH
Lot 814 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Centre, mint never hinged, with light fingerprint on gum as is often seen on this issue, due to the manipulation of the sheet, otherwise fresh and very fine. A scarce and sought after stamp with only 400 released, and a must have for any modern variety or inverted centre collector.
Accompanied by a 2007 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate.
Unitrade CV$12,500
Lot 444, Canada 1959 five cent St. Lawrence Seaway with inverted text, VF NH
The first day of Sale 42 continues. Modern Canada offers this famous error.
Lot 444 Canada #387a 1959 5c St Lawrence Seaway with Inverted Text, a mint never hinged right sheet margin single, with a light fingerprint on the gum, still fresh and very fine. A scarce and sought after stamp with only 400 produced, and a must have for any varieties collector. Accompanied by its original 1969 receipt from when it was purchased by the consignor for $1,800 from Carl Mangold. Unitrade CV $12,500.
