USA

Sale 52 Is Over

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Our Winter 2025 sale is over. Prices Realized can be checked on our Stamp Auction Network listing or downloaded from our site. A small number of unsold items are still available for purchase at the reserve price plus buyer’s premium, taxes and shipping; you can see the list here.

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Lot 881 United States 1866 (April 30), illustrated Thorough Bred Spanish Merino Sheep cover and contents, to Bastrop, Texas, franked with 3c rose, Woodstock, Vermont segmented cork double circle cancel alongside, with corresponding c.d.s., the reverse and contents with lovely sheep illustrated advertising, a superb exhibit piece. (Sc. 65) Estimate C$150, sold for C$1,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 695, United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Set

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Coming in our Worldwide Section today:

Lot 695 U.S.A. #230-245 1893 1c to $5 Columbian Exposition Set, 1c (NH), 2c (H), 3c (LH, pulled perf), 4c (H), 5c (H), 6c (H, pulled perf)), 8c (LH), 10c (HR), 15c (NG), 30c (NG, tiny thin), 50c (NG), $1 (NH but gum disturbed), $2 (H), $3 (NH), $4 (H, cpl tiny creases), $5 (H, horizontal crease). Those with no gum were counted as such, where priced, overall fine centered, with a few better. Scott CV U$11,582.

Lot 753, USA early issues group, F-VF or better, sold for C$1,092

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Lot 753, USA early issues group, F-VF or better, sold for C$1,092Lot 753 USA #63/117 Group of Early Used Issues, with #s 63 (exceptional centering, with part c.d.s. cancels), 70a, 72 (with attractive red cancel), 73, 113 (three copies, one has a c.d.s. cancel in bright red ink) and 117. A nice, sound group, fine to very fine or better. Scott CV U$1,370, sold for C$950.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1068, USA 1875 ten cent black Washington “reproduction”, unused VF, sold for $718

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Lot 1068, USA 1875 ten cent black Washington "reproduction", unused VFLot 1068 U.S.A. #4 1875 10c black Washington Imperforate “Reproduction”, unused (no gum, as issued) with intense shade and a crisp impression. Large margins all around, with trivial paper thinning at top (mostly in margin), else a very fine and attractive stamp. Scott CV U$1,050, sold for $625 plus buyer’s premium.