4 var (18) 1857 3d red Beaver^, on machine-made wove paper, imperf, four margins, rich bright color, very light target cancel, VF, with RPSL certificate
SG $675
Auction #124 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
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Oct 01, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #124 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
Thursday Oct 01, 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 46
Lot #258 - Canada
Lot #259 - Canada
4d var (7) 1852-56 3d scarlet-vermilion Beaver^, handmade wove paper, imperf, full to large (at bottom) margins, VF
Scott Retail $225
SG $415
Lot #260 - Canada
7 var (13) 1855 10d bright blue Cartier^, handmade wove paper, imperf, full to large margins, lightly canceled, XF, with Brandon certificate
SG $2700
Lot #261 - Canada
19 var (43a) 1859 17¢ indigo Cartier^, perf 12, brilliant rich color, OG,HR, XF, with RPSL certificate
SG $2700
Lot #262 - Canada
25 (58) 1868-71 3¢ brown-red Large Queen^ on medium to stout wove paper, unwmkd, perf 12, slightly oxidized, unused, fine, with The Greene Foundation certificate
Scott Retail $2250
SG $1950
Lot #263 - Canada
47 (116) 1893 50¢ blue Widowed Queen^, perf 12, rich color, very well centered, a choice example, OG,HR, XF
Net Est $825
Lot #264 - Canada
50-60 (121//35) 1897 ½¢-50¢ Q Victoria^ Jubilees, cplt through 50¢ (11 values), a CHOICE and hand-picked group, each extremely fresh with vivid colors and perfect centering, OG, HR to OG, LH, Canada Specialized $2,170.00, SUPERB
Net Est $2800
Lot #265 - Canada
50 (121) 1897 ½¢ black Q Victoria^ Jubilee, unwmkd, perf 12, perfectly centered, intense deep color, choice, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $340
Lot #266 - Canada
55 (129) 1897 6¢ brown Q Victoria^ Jubilee, rich color, extremely well centered, a gem example, OG,LH, SUPERB
Net Est $420
Lot #267 - Canada
57 (131) 1897 10¢ purple Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, large perfectly centered margins, bright color, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $405
Lot #268 - Canada
57 var (Canada Specialized 57i) (131 var) 1897 10¢ purple Q Victoria Jubilee, VARIETY - major re-entry (position 5)^, perf 12, extremely well centered, large margins, fresh color, OG, VLH, VF-S
Net Est $2100
Lot #269 - Canada
57 (131) 1897 10¢ purple Q Victoria^ Jubilee, vivid color, large perfectly centered margins, lightly canceled, a gem, SUPERB
Net Est $420
Lot #270 - Canada
58 (132) 1897 15¢ slate Q Victoria^ Jubilee, rich color, P.O. fresh, a "GEM", Canada Specialized $900.00, OG,NH, SUPERB
Net Est $1470
Lot #271 - Canada
60 (134) 1897 50¢ pale ultramarine Q Victoria^ Jubilee, unwmkd, perf 12, a marvelous jumbo-margined example, fresh, OG,LH, SUPERB
Net Est $855
Lot #272 - Canada
60 var (135) 1897 50¢ bright ultramarine Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, perfectly centered with large margins, OG,HR, SUPERB
Net Est $600
Lot #273 - Canada
61 (136) 1897 $1 lake Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, fresh, small hinge thin, lrg OG, F-VF
Scott Retail $1000
SG $825
Lot #274 - Canada
62 (137) 1897 $2 deep violet Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, rich vivid color--scarce on this value, OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $1400
SG $1500
Lot #275 - Canada
62 (137) 1897 $2 deep violet Q Victoria^ Jubilee, bright color, with "Union Station \ Toronto" parcel roller cancel, fine
Scott Retail $600
SG $640
Lot #276 - Canada
63 (138) 1897 $3 bistre Q Victoria Jubilee^, perf 12, 13,500 ptd, large perfectly centered margins, choice, OG,LH, SUPERB
Net Est $6750
Lot #277 - Canada
64 (139) 1897 $4 violet Q Victoria^ Jubilee, perf 12, 14,500 ptd, a choice, perfectly centered example with large balanced margins, OG,VLH, SUPERB, with The Greene Foundation certificate
Net Est $6300
Lot #278 - Canada
65 (140) 1897 $5 olive-green Q Victoria Jubilee^, 15,500 ptd, rich color, fresh, a "GEM", OG,LH, SUPERB, with Brandon certificate
Net Est $6300
Lot #279 - Canada
71 (147) 1897 6¢ brown Q Victoria Maple Leaves^, fresh, massive perfectly centered margins, a choice example, OG,NH, SUPERB
Net Est $450
Lot #280 - Canada
73 (149) 1898 10¢ brownish purple Q Victoria Maple Leaves^, unwmkd, perf 12, a phenomenal, massive-margined and centered example!, a gem, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $1050
Lot #281 - Canada
74-84 (150//165) 1898-1902 ½¢-20¢ Q Victoria^ Numerals, cplt (11), unusually well centered and attractively canceled, a "select" set, SUPERB
Net Est $540
Lot #282 - Canada
81 (160) 1902 7¢ greenish yellow Q Victoria^ numeral issue, perf 12, choice, perfectly centered jumbo example!, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $420
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