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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
441	O	97a	#97a, 1911 50s Ocher and black, Center Inverted, well centered, fresh colors, neat Philippople c.d.s., choice very fine; one of the finest of the 30 known examples, all of which are used; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by a 1995 APS certificate (Michel #86K; €7,500). (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
442		1367 var	#1367 var., 1964 2s Olympics, Value and Rings Inverted, centered to bottom as always, o.g., n.h., fine; accompanied by a 1986 Karaivanoff expert opinion (Michel #1489K). (Image)	Michel Euro €300 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
443		1367 var	#1367 var., 1964 2s Olympics imperforate, Value and Rings Inverted, o.g., n.h., fine; a scarce error which is unlisted in Michel; accompanied by a 1989 Karaivanoff expert opinion as an imperforate (Michel #1489K var.). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM

Canada

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
444		387a	#387a, 1959 5c St. Lawrence Seaway, Center Inverted, a gem mint single of this popular invert, perfectly centered, vibrant colors on bright white paper, fresh clean o.g. (with no trace of disturbance found on so many of the existing examples), n.h., extremely fine; the finest quality never hinged example we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our sales; 1994 APS certificate (Unitrade C$15,000.00). (Image)	8,250.00 SOLD for $7,000.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
445		387a	#387a, 1959 5c St. Lawrence Seaway, Center Inverted, another mint example, well centered, fresh colors, o.g., n.h., just the slightest hint on gum toning (so slight as to not even be mentioned on the accompanying certificate), very fine; clear 1992 APS certificate (Unitrade C$15,000.00). (Image)	8,250.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
446		387a	#387a, 1959 5c St. Lawrence Seaway, Center Inverted, a third example from the Balner collection, this being the most affordable of the three, left margin single, o.g., light vertical crease, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$15,000.00). (Image)	8,250.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
447		387a	#387a, 1959 5c St. Lawrence Seaway, Center Inverted, top right corner sheet-margin block of four "plate block" position, bright fresh colors on pristine white paper, o.g., especially clean o.g., never hinged, usual post office pad staple holes in top selvage, very fine. As was the policy of the Canadian Post Office during this time period, sheets of stamps supplied to the various post offices had the selvage inscriptions (and plate numbers) trimmed off to reduce the number of broken panes in post office stocks (caused by collector requests). The only way collectors could obtain plate number blocks were from sheets that were supplied through the Philatelic Service of the post office. The famous Seaway Invert found its way to the public through purchases by customers at regular post office windows, so no "traditional" inscription plate blocks can exist. The accepted "plate block" positions would be blank corner sheet margin blocks, such as the one offered here. We are aware of only two other such position blocks in private hands. A handsome showpiece of one of the most famous errors of the 20th century. Accompanied by a 1983 PF certificate (Unitrade as singles C$60,000.00+). (Image)	as singles 33,000.00+ SOLD for $19,000.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
448		387a	#387a, 1959 5c St. Lawrence Seaway, Center Inverted, well centered, tied to picture postcard (depicting a Loon) along with 2c Green definitive by Ottawa, Sep. 16, 1959 machine cancel, sent to London, England, message was written by a Russian Immigrant and reads in part (in Russian) "plans have shattered - in the heart and in living conditions...", very fine and remarkably fresh considering it is a commercial trans-atlantic usage; unquestionably the most spectacular and important of the 14 known Seaway Invert covers; this showpiece also has the distinction of being the most valuable picture postcard in existence; exhibited at Capex '96 and at the Canadian Postal Museum in 1997. (Image)	Unitrade C$20,000.00 SOLD for $12,000.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
449		387a	#387a, 1959 5c St. Lawrence Seaway, Center Inverted, perfectly centered single tied to cover by Ottawa 1959 c.d.s., sent to Vancouver, cover with small edge faults at top as expected on this purely commercial usage, very fine; only 14 covers exist with the Seaway Invert, and this is one of only three examples with a c.d.s postmark. (Image)	Unitrade C$20,000.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
450		1376b	#1376b, 1991 $2.00 Provincial Normal School, Inscriptions Inverted, top left corner sheet-margin single, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine of this important modern error rarity of Canada; only 70 exist (Unitrade C$12,000.00). (Image)	7,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
451		1376b	#1376b, 1991 $2.00 Provincial Normal School, Inscriptions Inverted, bottom right corner sheet-margin single, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$12,000.00). (Image)	7,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
452		1376b	#1376b, 1991 $2.00 Provincial Normal School, Inscriptions Inverted, the third example, being a right sheet-margin single, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$12,000.00). (Image)	7,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
453		CL7	Unitrade #CL7, 1926 (25c) Jack V. Elliot Air Service, imperforate, "AIR SERVICE" Inverted, top margin horizontal pair, the left stamp with the error, the right stamp normal, o.g., couple of insignificant thin specks in margins only, otherwise very fine. (Image)	Unitrade C$375.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
454		CL43a	Unitrade #CL43a, 1928 (10c) Patricia Airways, Plane Inverted, o.g., minor thin spot, very fine appearance; only 48 printed. (Image)	Unitrade C$350.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
455	O	SL1a	Van Dam #SL1a, 1907 Saskatchewan Law stamp, Center Inverted, an especially fresh example, with strong colors on white paper, very well centered as well, punch cancel as always but without any faults or crayon cancel which affects several of the known examples, extremely fine; although 80 sheets each containing one invert were printed, less than 10 examples have been recorded, all except one (still in the original sheet) are used, so it is quite likely that the others were actually used before the discovery was made and very few, if any, additional examples will probably ever be found. (Image)	Van Dam C$900.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
456	O	SL1a	Van Dam #SL1a, 1907 Saskatchewan Law stamp, Center Inverted, another used example of this rare revenue invert, this in the highly desirable se-tenant pair with a normal stamp, well centered and very fresh, punch cancel as always, extremely fine; the only other example existing in a "multiple" format is the full mint sheet containing an invert at position 19, thus this is unique in the se-tenant pair format, an important showpiece for either the Canadian revenue specialist or the inverted centers of the world collector; ex-Bileski. (Image)	Est 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM

Canal Zone

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
457		22g	#22g, 1c Green and black, Center and "Canal Zone" Inverted, a desirable mint example of this appealing inverted center rarity, strong fresh color, quite nicely centered, usual tropicalized o.g., light h.r. and small adhesion, very fine; from the original sheet of 100, 78 were used on mail before the error was discovered by a local philatelist named Elmer Ohlson, therefore only 22 mint examples were recovered along with the thirteen known used examples; ex-Helme. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
458	O	22g	#22g, 1c Green and black, Center and "Canal Zone" Inverted, a handsome used example, outstanding centering, deep rich colors on clean white paper, light c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; despite the lesser catalog value, this error is actually more rare used than mint, as only 13 of the 35 recorded examples are used; 1970 PF certificate. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
459	O	22g	#22g, 1c Green and black, Center and "Canal Zone" Inverted, quite remarkably Mr. Balner has a second used example of this invert rarity, this one is tied to piece along with normal 1c by two strikes of "Paraiso, C.Z." c.d.s., the error also shows a broken "C" in "Canal", excellent centering, couple of minute facial scuffs, otherwise extremely fine; one of only 13 used examples recorded; ex-Helme. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM
460		39e	#39e, 2c Vermilion and black, Center Inverted and "Canal Zone" inverted reading down, a fabulous mint example of this scarce invert, being one of the finest examples extant, as this stamp is in a remarkably fresh state of preservation, with intensely rich colors and a razor-sharp impression, exceptionally well centered as well, the reverse is especially impressive, with pristine o.g. that is never hinged, extremely fine; very few certified never hinged examples exist; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged 700.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM