1 (1) 1851 3d red Beaver^ on laid paper, imperf, an magnificent bottom sheet-margin example (showing the vertical verge line), light 7-ring target cancel, among the choicest examples extent, SUPERB, with V. G. Greene Foundation certificate
Net Est $9900
Auction #125 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
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Jun 23, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #125 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
Thursday Jun 23, 2016 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 31
Lot #338 - Canada
Lot #339 - Canada
2 (2) 1851 6d slate-violet Prince Albert^ on laid paper, unwmkd, imperf, four margins (large at left), target cancel, VF, with V.G. Greene Foundation certificate
Scott Retail $1750
SG $1950
Lot #340 - Canada
4 var (18) 1857 3d red Beaver^, on machine-made wove paper, imperf, four full margins, centered 6-ring black target cancel, VF
SG $675
Lot #341 - Canada
16 (33) 1859 10¢ black-brown Prince Albert^, perf 12, vivid color, well centered, ex-Becker and Buck collections, a marvelous example of this key Canadian rarity!, part OG, VF-S, with RPSL certificate
Scott Retail $20000
SG $27000
Lot #342 - Canada
17a var (34) 1859 10¢ purple Prince Albert,^ perf 12, fresh, nicely centered, OG,VLH, VF
Scott Retail $2000
SG $2250
Lot #343 - Canada
19 (42) 1859 17¢ deep blue Cartier^, perf 12, magnificent centering, used, XF
Net Est $430
Lot #344 - 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
Scott Retail $125
SG $440
Lot #345 - Canada
54 var (127) 1897 5¢ slate-blue Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, perfectly centered, OG, LH, SUPERB
Net Est $250
Lot #346 - Canada
55 (129) 1897 6¢ brown Q Victoria^ Jubilee, P.O. fresh, rich color, OG,NH, fine
Net Est $840
Lot #347 - Canada
57 (131) 1897 10¢ purple Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, large perfectly centered margins, OG, VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $405
Lot #348 - Canada
61 (136) 1897 $1 lake Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, rich color, OG, HR, F-VF
Scott Retail $1000
SG $825
Lot #349 - Canada
61 (136) 1897 $1 lake Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, light cancel, perfectly centered, SUPERB
Scott Retail $700
SG $825
Lot #350 - Canada
62 (137) 1897 $2 deep violet Q Victoria^ Jubilee, an exceptional example with large perfectly centered margins, OG,VLH, SUPERB, with Brandon certificate
Net Est $3000
Lot #351 - Canada
64 (139) 1897 $4 violet Q Victoria^ Jubilee, 14,500 ptd, rich color, fresh and very well centered, OG,LH, XF, with Brandon certificate
Net Est $3150
Lot #352 - Canada
65 (140) 1897 $5 olive-green Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, 15,500 printed, rich vivid color, perfectly centered within large jumbo margins, OG, VLH, SUPERB, with RPSL certificate
Net Est $6300
Lot #353 - Canada
66-73 (141//149) 1897-98 ½¢-10¢ Q Victoria Maple Leaves^, perf 12, cplt (8), OG, LH, VF
Scott Retail $1405
SG $640
Lot #354 - Canada
74-84 (150//165) 1898-1902 ½¢-20¢ Q Victoria^ numerals, perf 12, cplt (11), OG, LH, F-VF
Scott Retail $2250
SG $1425
Lot #355 - Canada
83 var (163) 1898 10¢ pale brownish purple Q Victoria^ numeral issue, bright shade, perfectly centered, jumbo margins, choice, OG,NH, SUPERB, with V. G. Greene Foundation certificate
Net Est $1275
Lot #356 - Canada
89-95 (173//187) 1903-12 1¢-50¢ K Edward VII^, perf 12, cplt (7), OG, HR, F-VF
Scott Retail $2775
SG $1650
Lot #357 - Canada
91 (178) 1903 5¢ blue on bluish K Edward VII^, perf 12, four large centered margins, fresh, choice, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $370
Lot #358 - Canada
96-103 (188-95) 1908 ½¢-20¢ Quebec Tercentenary^, perf 12, cplt (8), OG,HR, F-VF
Scott Retail $1000
SG $825
Lot #359 - Canada
97 (189) 1908 1¢ blue-green Cartier and Champlain Quebec Tercentenary issue^, unwmkd, perf 12, a choice and perfectly centered jumbo-margined example, OG, VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $260
Lot #360 - Canada
100 (192) 1908 7¢ olive-green Montcalm and Wolfe Quebec Tercentenary^, perf 12, large and centered jumbo margins, fresh, choice, OG,VLH, SUPERB, with The Greene Foundation certificate
Net Est $340
Lot #361 - Canada
103 (195) 1908 20¢ dull brown Cartier's Arrival Quebec Tercentenary Issue^, perf 12 on wove paper, a phenominal, perfectly centered, "jumbo margin" example, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $720
Lot #362 - Canada
104-22 (196//215, 246-55) 1911-25 1¢-$1 K George V Admirals^, cplt per Scott (18), an exceptional hand-picked set including some jumbo examples, probably the choicest set we have offered, OG,LH, SUPERB
Net Est $2280
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