1 (1) 1851 3d red Beaver^, laid paper, imperf, an absolutely magnificent right corner bottom sheet-margin example of world-class stature, light 7-ring target cancel, among the choicest examples extent, signed Holcombe, XF, with Brandon certificate
Net Est $7700
Auction #126 - Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
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Oct 20, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #126 - Public Auction
Thursday Oct 20, 2016 08:00 America/Los_Angeles
Highlights of the Auction:
• Great Britain is strong in exceptionally well centered 19th-Century high values and better Officials (to the £1). Cyprus starts with a #1 mint--Plate 19!
• Gold Coast weighs in with a 20/- red and green used (ex-Col. Danson and “Nashville”), this is one of only 2 known genuine examples, plus a scarce used £2. There is strong Togo to the 1M and a large Zanzibar section.
• Quite a few good New South Wales Sydney Views, nice Australian Postage Dues. Fiji “Times” 1d and 6d values, strong New Zealand “O.P.S.O.” section and the KE VII ½d green overprint error (one of only five!).
• A strong range of 19th-Century Bahamas and also nice British Guiana “Ships” and scarce provisionals, some interesting and scarce “Saints” stamps (esp. the large St. Vincent section).
• Jordan is strongly represented and we have the rare key Sudan Army Official.
• Bechuanaland ranges to the £5 and the 5/- and 10/- “Protectorate” overprints, Cameroons showcases scarce used high values, Cape shows off a 1d “wood block” error of color and the key perorated ½d on 3d overprint wmkd CC, lots of Madagascar Consulate stamps, New Britain selections of “G.R.I.”s to the 5/- on 5M, New Republic features the 1d “black”, there are important Rhodesia through the £5 overprint, used, plus a £1 perf 15 mint “Double Head”.
• Many “key” stamps of Canada including a #1 bottom right corner margin copy and choice Classics and Jubilees can be found.
Showing 1 - 25 of 41
Lot #360 - Canada
Lot #361 - Canada
4 var (6) (Canada Specialized 4i) 1852 3d deep red Beaver^, handmade wove paper, imperf, four margins, black target cancel, F-VF, with Brandon certificate
Scott Retail $225
SG $385
Lot #362 - Canada
4 var (18) 1857 3d red Beaver^ on machine-made wove paper, imperf, with full to huge margins (just touching at right), light blue cancel, F-VF
SG $630
Lot #363 - Canada
5 (9) 1852 6d slate-violet Prince Albert^ on handmade wove paper, imperf, an astonishing example with massive margins and bearing a light RED straight-line "PAID" cancel, a gold-medal caliber example, signed Bloch, SUPERB, with Friedl certificate
Net Est $7700
Lot #364 - Canada
5b (10) 1852 6d greenish grey Prince Albert^ on handmade wove paper, imperf, exceptionally large margins, showing a portion of adjoining copy at top, light centered black 7-ring target cancel, a gem!, SUPERB, with RPSL certificate
Net Est $6720
Lot #365 - Canada
7 var (15) 1852-56 10d blue to deep blue Cartier^, on thin handmade wove paper, imperf, four full margins, light diamond bars cancel, VF, with Holcombe certificate
SG $2520
Lot #366 - Canada
11 (25) 1858 ½d deep rose Q Victoria^ on machine-made medium to thick wove paper, perf 11¾, with 3-ring numeral "37" cancel, fine
Scott Retail $1900
SG $1330
Lot #367 - Canada
12 (26) 1859 3d red Beaver^, on machine-made wove paper, perf 11¾, exceptionally well centered, black target cancel, VF
Scott Retail $1300
SG $525
Lot #368 - Canada
20a (44) 1864 2¢ rose-red Q Victoria^, perf 12, rich fresh color, exceptional centering, light cds, a gem!, SUPERB, with RPSL certificate
Net Est $950
Lot #369 - Canada
22a (55b) 1868 1¢ brown red Large Queen^, Ottawa ptg on Bothwell paper with VARIETY - inverted "UTH" of "CLUTHA MILLS" papermakers watermark, well centered, rich color, scarce, OG,HR, F-VF, with RPSL certificate
Scott Retail $3250
SG $3850
Lot #370 - Canada
37d (79a) 1870 3¢ Indian red Small Queen^, Ottawa printing, VARIETY - perf 12½, exceptionally well centered, lightly canceled, rare thus, XF, with Philatelic Foundation certificate
Net Est $2940
Lot #371 - Canada
45a (109) 1889 10¢ salmon-pink Q Victoria^, Ottawa printing on thinnish paper of poor quality, often toned grey or yellowish, perf 12, OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $625
SG $455
Lot #372 - Canada
46 (115) 1893 20¢ vermilion Widowed Queen^, perfectly centered, rich color, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $1050
Lot #373 - Canada
50-60 (121//134) 1897 ½¢-50¢ Q Victoria Jubilees^, perf 12, cplt (11), OG, HR, F-VF
Scott Retail $1730
SG $1310
Lot #374 - Canada
50 (121) 1897 ½¢ black Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, perfectly centered, very lightly canceled, a gem!, SUPERB
Net Est $420
Lot #375 - Canada
57 (131) 1897 10¢ purple Q Victoria Jubilee^, jumbo margins, perfect centering, an impressive example, OG,LH, VF-S
Net Est $380
Lot #376 - Canada
57 var (Canada Specialized 57i) (131 var) 1897 10¢ purple Q Victoria Jubilee^, VARIETY - major re-entry position no. 5, massive, perfectly centered jumbo margins, rich color, a gem, OG,VLH, SUPERB, with The Greene Foundation certificate
Net Est $2900
Lot #377 - Canada
61 (136) 1897 $1 lake Q Victoria Jubilee^, rich color, perfectly centered, OG,LH, SUPERB, with RPSL certificate
Net Est $2310
Lot #378 - Canada
61 (136) 1897 $1 lake Q Victoria Jubilee^, perf 12, rich deep color, choice "socked-on-the-nose" Toronto cds, nicely centered, F-VF, with Brandon certificate
Scott Retail $700
SG $770
Lot #379 - Canada
62 (137) 1897 $2 deep violet Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, fresh color, OG, LH, F-VF
Scott Retail $1400
SG $1400
Lot #380 - Canada
63 (138) 1897 $3 bistre Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, 13,500 printed, perfectly centered - rare thus!, OG, VLH, SUPERB, with VG Greene Foundation certificate
Net Est $4200
Lot #381 - Canada
64 (139) 1897 $4 violet Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, 14,500 printed, quite well centered, OG, VLH, VF-S, with VG Greene Foundation certificate
Scott Retail $1400
SG $1960
Lot #382 - Canada
65 (140) 1897 $5 olive-green Q Victoria Jubilee^, perf 12, 15,500 ptd, rich original color, fresh and perfectly centered with huge even margins, a real gem!, OG,LH, SUPERB, with RPSL certificate
Net Est $5880
Lot #383 - Canada
66-73 (141//149) 1897-98 ½¢-10¢ Q Victoria Maple Leaves^, perf 12, cplt (8), OG, HR, F-VF
Scott Retail $1405
SG $595
Lot #384 - Canada
73 (149) 1898 10¢ brownish purple Q Victoria Maple Leaves^, very well centered, deep vivid color, huge jumbo margins, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $685
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