Queen Victoria Era -- Small Queens continued...
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
281 |
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35,37 |
35,37: 1¢ yellow
and 3¢ orange red strip of three, all tied by St Thomas 22 JA '77 duplexes to 10¢ pre-UPU rate cover to ITALY, red 3 FE London transit and British '2½' (d) claim on front, 9 FE San Remo receiver on back, a VERY RARE pre-UPU Foreign
Destination rate cover and a most attractive DISPLAY PIECE. Ex - de Volpii, Arfken, Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$5,000
SOLD for C$3,000.00
Will close during Auction |
282 |
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35,37c |
35,37: Two copies
of the 1¢ yellow plus 3¢ orange red, all tied by grids to 5¢ UPU rate cover from Hochelaga 4 FE '87 to Paris, FRANCE, same day Montreal transit on back, Calais & Paris 4 FE cds on front, scarce and fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$250
SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Auction |
283 |
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35a,37a |
35a,37a: 1¢
orange and 3¢ rose red strip of five, all cancelled by pen Xs (tied through perforation holes) to cover from Motherwell 7 JY '74 to Otago, NEW ZEALAND, Clyde 1 SP receiver on back, a 16¢ franking in anticipation of the routing via
Southampton but letter was sent instead via the cheaper US method through San Francisco (15¢ rate reintroduced JA '74) with bright violet blue Windsor 10 JY and Detroit 11 JY transits, some cover/stamp faults but appears fine and this is an
extremely rare 'double rate' cover. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$1,500
SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Auction |
284 |
|
37 |
37: 3¢ orange red
strip of three and two singles, all tied by corks to 15¢ rate (in effect AP '79 to DE '88) mourning cover from Chatham 29 MR '81 to NEW SOUTH WALES, Windsor, San Francisco and 10 MY Sydney transits on reverse alongside Stockton next day
receiver, partially missing backflap, otherwise a choice and very fine Foreign Destination rate cover. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$1,250
SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Auction |
285 |
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37c,39 |
37c,39: Three 3¢
dull red and 6¢ yellow brown, all cancelled by matching targets, lightly tied at top and right to mourning cover from Renfrew 24 MR '87 to SOUTH AUSTRALIA, San Francisco 1 AP transit and Aldinga 7 MY receiver on back, the 15¢ franking pays
for the more expensive routing via England and India (in effect OC '80 through OC '91) but was sent instead via the US, some cover tears/faults, a very rare rate cover. Ex - Arfken, Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$1,500
SOLD for C$950.00
Will close during Auction |
286 |
TCP |
38TC |
38TC: 5¢ engraved
TRIAL COLOUR LARGE DIE PROOF in BLACK on India paper (45 x 53mm), a very fine RARITY and EXHIBITION ITEM, the ONLY RECORDED 5¢ LARGE DIE PROOF in any shade on any paper. Ex - Simpson, Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$12,500
SOLD for C$12,000.00
Will close during Auction |
287 |
DP |
38P |
38P: 5¢ engraved
DIE PROOF in OLIVE GREEN (colour of issue) on wove paper (25 x 29mm), a very rare and desirable Die Proof, one of only two recorded. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
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Est. C$6,000
SOLD for C$9,500.00
Will close during Auction |
288 |
TCP |
38TC |
38TC: 5¢ TRIAL
COLOUR 'stamp size' PROOF in BRIGHT BLUE on India paper, some small faults and light red marks on face, a rare trial colour proof. Ex - Gillilan, Brigham.
(Image)
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Est. C$1,250
SOLD for C$3,000.00
Will close during Auction |
289 |
TCP |
38TC |
38TC: 5¢ TRIAL
COLOUR 'stamp size' DIE PROOF in BRIGHT BLUE on bright white India paper, a very rare and most attractive trial colour proof. Ex - Simpson, Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$6,000
SOLD for C$4,750.00
Will close during Auction |
290 |
TCP |
38TC |
38TC: 5¢ TRIAL
COLOUR 'stamp size' DIE PROOF in BRIGHT ROSE CARMINE printed on pristine white India paper, an extremely rare and unique trial colour proof>Q. Ex - Lindsey, Simpson, Nixon, Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$10,000
SOLD for C$9,500.00
Will close during Auction |
291 |
TCP |
38TC |
38TC: 5¢ TRIAL
COLOUR 'stamp size' DIE PROOF in GREY BLACK, small paper faults, otherwise fine. Ex - 'Lindemann', Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$2,000
SOLD for C$1,700.00
Will close during Auction |
292 |
TCP |
38TC |
38TC: 5¢ TRIAL
COLOUR 'stamp size' DIE PROOF in GREY BLACK, small paper faults, otherwise fine. Ex - 'Lindemann', Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$2,000
SOLD for C$1,600.00
Will close during Auction |
293 |
PP |
38P |
38P: 5¢ Plate
Proof on India in OLIVE GREEN (colour of issue), shallow negligible thin (possibly natural), otherwise fine, with 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
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CV. C$600
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Auction |
294 |
PP |
38P |
38P: 5¢ Plate
Proof on bright white India paper in OLIVE GREEN (colour of issue), with large margins, very fine. iEx - Simpson, Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$600
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Auction |
295 |
PP |
38P |
38P: 5¢ Plate
Proof on India paper on card in OLIVE GREEN (colour of issue), very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$600
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Auction |
296 |
PP |
38P |
38P: 5¢ Plate
Proof on very white India paper in OLIVE GREEN (colour of issue), the upper left corner margin copy, very fine and exceptionally attractive. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
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Est. C$350
SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Auction |
297 |
PP |
38P |
38P: 5¢ Plate
Proof block of four on India paper on card in OLIVE GREEN (colour of issue), a choice and very fine multiple, with 1993 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
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CV. C$2,400
SOLD for C$1,700.00
Will close during Auction |
298 |
PP |
38P |
38P: 5¢ Plate
Proof left margin block of four on India paper on card in OLIVE GREEN (colour of issue), a lovely and fresh multiple, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$2,400
SOLD for C$1,700.00
Will close during Auction |
299 |
PP |
38P |
38P: 5¢ Plate
Proof upper left corner margin block of eight with full COUNTER (serifed and shaded letters) and small part of Boggs Type V IMPRINT on India paper on card in OLIVE GREEN (colour of issue), a gorgeous and eye-catching position piece (positions
7-10, 17-20), very fine and exceedingly rare. Ex - Simpson, Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$3,500
SOLD for C$6,000.00
Will close during Auction |
300 |
|
38 |
38: 5¢ pale olive
green in bottom margin block of six showing plate edge marking at bottom, quite fresh with full original gum (a few natural brownish areas), hinged on selvedge only, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$3,600
SOLD for C$1,300.00
Will close during Auction |