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 $8250
Auction #123 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
Archivo
May 21, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #123 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
Thursday May 21, 2015 08:00 America/Los_Angeles
This Auction contains a number of important estates with many 5-figure rarities. 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 47
Lot #325 - Canada
Lot #326 - 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
SG $415
Lot #327 - 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 $675
Lot #328 - 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 $8250
Lot #329 - 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 $7200
Lot #330 - 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 $2700
Lot #331 - 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
SG $1425
Lot #332 - Canada
16 (33) 1859 10¢ black-brown Prince Albert^, perf 12, well centered, attractive light cancel, rare, F-VF, with RPSL certificate
SG $3750
Lot #333 - Canada
19 var (42) 1859 17¢ deep blue Cartier^, perf 12, a remarkably well centered example, fresh, lightly canceled, XF
Net Est $430
Lot #334 - Canada
20 (45) 1864 2¢ bright rose Q Victoria, perf 12, an exceptionally well centered example, tied to piece by light numeral "2" double straight line cancel, rich color, choice XF
Net Est $510
Lot #335 - 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 $1020
Lot #336 - 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
SG $4125
Lot #337 - 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 $3150
Lot #338 - Canada
38a (97) 1873-79 5£ olive-green Q Victoria, Montreal printing on medium to stout wove paper, perf 11½x12, a scarce mint stamp, in exceptional quality, OG, VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $1950
Lot #339 - Canada
41a, F1b (84, R4) 1888 3¢ rose-carmine Small Queen and 2¢ rose-carmine Registration stamp^ tied to large part of a cover, posted from "Dundalk" to Toronto (receiver on reverse), scarce, fine
SG $440
Lot #340 - Canada
45a (109) 1889 salmon-pink Q Victoria, Ottawa printing on thinnish paper of poor quality, often toned grey or yellowish, perf 12, OG, VLH, F-VF
SG $490
Lot #341 - Canada
46 (115) 1893 20¢ vermilion Widowed Queen^, perfectly centered, rich color, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $1125
Lot #342 - Canada
50-60 (121//135) 1897 ½¢-50¢ Q Victoria Jubilees, perf 12, cplt (11), OG,HR, F-VF
SG $1400
Lot #343 - Canada
50 (121) 1897 ½¢ black Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, perfectly centered, very lightly canceled, a gem!, SUPERB
Net Est $450
Lot #344 - Canada
55 (129) 1897 6¢ brown Q Victoria Jubilee, unwmkd, perf 12, vivid color, large, perfectly centered margins, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $525
Lot #345 - Canada
57 (131) 1897 10¢ purple Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, large perfectly centered margins, bright color, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $405
Lot #346 - Canada
61 (136) 1897 $1 lake Q Victoria Jubilee, very well centered, rich color, Canada Specialized $1,200.00, OG,LH, VF, with RPSL certificate
Net Est $1240
Lot #347 - Canada
61 (136) 1897 $1 lake Q Victoria Jubilee, rich color, perfectly centered, light cancel, a "gem", SUPERB, with Brandon certificate
Net Est $1240
Lot #348 - Canada
62 (137) 1897 $2 deep violet Q Victoria Jubilee, well centered, OG,LH, SUPERB, with Brandon certificate
Net Est $3000
Lot #349 - Canada
62 (137) 1897 $2 deep violet Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, exceptional vivd rich deep color (not always associated with this stamp!), light cds, a perfectly centered gem!, SUPERB
Net Est $2550
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