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two cent purple

Lot 256, Canada 1897 two cent purple Leaf, XF NH, sold for C$230

July 24, 2020December 9, 2018 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 256, Canada 1897 two cent purple Leaf, XF NH, sold for C$230Lot 256 Canada #68 1897 two cent purple Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. Unitrade CV$240, sold for C$200.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Categories Auction #28 Tags Leaf, two cent purple

Lot 280, Canada 1898 two cent purple Numeral Die I, XF NH, sold for C$345

July 24, 2020October 17, 2018 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 280, Canada 1898 two cent purple Numeral Die I, XF NH, sold for C$345Lot 280 Canada #76 1898 2c purple Queen Victoria Numeral, Die I, mint never hinged, with bright fresh colour, great centering and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. A very nice stamp. Rsv. Unitrade CV$225, sold for C$300.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Categories Auction #28 Tags Numeral, two cent purple

Lot 229, Canada 1897 two cent purple QV Leaf, XF NH, sold for $287

July 24, 2020March 18, 2018 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 229, Canada 1897 two cent purple QV Leaf, XF NH, sold for $287Lot 229 Canada #68 1897 2c purple Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged, with deep rich colour and four large and even margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2008 Greene Foundation certificate. A very nice stamp. Unitrade CV$240, sold for C$250 plus buyer’s premium.

Categories Auction #26 Tags large queen, Queen Victoria Leaf, two cent purple

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