Canada continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1337 |
 |
S.G. #42 |
 S.G. #42, 1859 17 1/2c Deep blue, perforated 12,
a fabulous quality mint example, possessing numerous exceptional physical
characteristics that are almost impossible to find on a single example of
these notoriously difficult perforated 1859 issues, not the least of which
is its magnificent overall freshness, with sumptuously rich color and a
prooflike impression on bright paper, incredibly well centered as well,
full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; a true
condition rarity in this gem condition (Scott #19; $800.00). (Image) |
£700
Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1338 |
|
S.G. #513a |
 S.G. #513a, 1959 5c St. Lawrence Seaway, Center
Inverted, an exceptionally well centered mint example of this popular
rarity, deep rich colors, o.g. which is just a bit disturbed as found on
many of these errors, very fine and handsome (Scott #387a; $8,250.00). (Image) |
£9,000
Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1339 |
 |
S.G. #5/433, R1/O92 |
Est. 2,000-3,000
Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
|
| 1340 |
|
|
Canada and provinces high cataloging mint collection of hundreds of
stamps to 1981 housed in mounts in a Scott album, Canada starts in 1888 and
includes all five of the Jubilee dollar values unused, most of the better
early 20th century high values or sets are present, virtually complete from
1932 onward, some back-of-the-book including the first official set,
British Columbia & Vancouver Is. includes an 1865 5c Imperforate Sperati
reproduction and seven 1867-69 Surcharges including one dollar value, New
Brunswick includes the 1851 3p (unused, faults, Brandon cert.),
Newfoundland has many 20th century sets and high values, the early stamps
are in mixed condition including some no gum, 20th century is o.g. and much
is fine-very fine; the catalog value will easily exceed $20,000.00. |
Est. 2,000-3,000
Closed or SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
Cape of Good Hope
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1341 |
|
S.G. #1 |
 S.G. #1, 1853 1p Pale brick red on deeply blued
paper, a handsome appearing mint example of this rare stamp, with deep
rich and distinctive color, nearly three full margins (close but clear at
bottom left), o.g., couple of diagonal creases, nearly very fine appearance
(Scott #1a; $3,500.00). (Image) |
£3,000
Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1342 |
|
S.G. #2 |
 S.G. #2, 1853 4p Deep blue on deeply blued paper,
choice well margined mint example, deep luxuriant color, small part o.g.,
barest trace of a minute thin speck, otherwise extremely fine and quite
handsome (Scott #2a; $2,250.00). (Image) |
£2,000
Closed or SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1343 |
|
S.G. #5a |
 S.G. #5a, 1858 1p Rose on cream toned paper, most
attractive unused pair, featuring ample to mostly large margins all around,
rich color, lesser margined stamp with small tear, however the other stamp
is a large-margined extremely fine gem; accompanying 1994 RPS certificate
inexplicably describes the pair as "slightly soiled" which we find no
evidence of (Scott #3; $900.00). (Image) |
£900+
Closed or SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1344 |
|
S.G. #7c |
 S.G. #7c, 1862 6p Slate lilac on blued paper, a
seldom seen sound unused example of this very rare stamp, with rich
distinctive color and a crisp detailed impression, ample balanced margins
all around, small part o.g., nearly very fine; 1994 Brandon certificate as
formerly #7 (Scott #5b; $4,250.00).
(Image) |
£4,250
Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1345 |
|
S.G. #7d |
 S.G. #7d, 1863 6p Slate purple on blued paper, a
wonderfully choice mint example of this rare shade, possessing
exceptionally rich color and a crisp detailed impression on clearly blued
paper, three uniformly ample margins, large part o.g., very fine; a stamp
which is infrequently found both mint and sound; 2000 BPA certificate
(Scott #5c; $3,750.00). (Image) |
£3,500
Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1346 |
|
S.G. #18b |
 S.G. #18b, 1864 1p Deep brown red, wonderfully
fresh square pair, sumptuously rich color and impression on bright paper,
mostly large margins all around (just clear in one corner), full clean
o.g., very fine and attractive; 1989 BPA certificate as formerly #18a
(Scott #12b; $750.00+). (Image) |
£750+
Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1347 |
|
S.G. #45 |
 S.G. #45, 1883 5/- Orange, select mint single,
uncommonly well centered for this, strong rich color, o.g., small h.r.,
very fine; 1938 BPA certificate as formerly #47 (Scott #38; $775.00). (Image) |
£750
Closed or SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1348 |
|
S.G. #46 |
 S.G. #46, 1882 "One Half-penny." surcharge on 3p Deep
claret, watermarked crown and CC, a handsome unused example of truly
one of the rarest and most underrated stamps of not only the Cape of Good
Hope, but of the entire British Empire, as this stamp is typically missing
in even the most advanced collections, without gum as usually seen,
especially well centered, single nibbed perf. at bottom mentioned for
accuracy only, very fine (Scott #39; $1,750.00).
(Image) |
£1,700
Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
