1871 (September 11) Clean mourning cover to Aylesford, Nova Scotia, endorsed "via Halifax", bearing 1p vermilion strip of five rough perf 14-16, nicely tied by oval 'A02' grids, red crayon "4" (sterling) denoting credit accountancy mark for British Packet sea voyage to Halifax; Antigua SP 11 dispatch CDS, portion of St. Thomas SP 13 and oval (Halifax) SP 27 transit backstamps. Backflap missing; still in an excellent state of preservation. A rare destination cover of great appeal, VF (Scott 3) ex. Charlton Henry (Part I, April 1961; Lot 14), E.V. Toeg (December 1990; Lot 2061) (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 2
Symbol: *
Cat No: Collection
1860 2½p Bright Orange Rose, No Watermark, Imperforate An exceptionally fresh and very rarely seen mint single with the small horizontal SPECIMEN handstamp overprint in black, displaying fabulous colour, ample to large margins and a large portion of its characteristic dull, white original gum. A very rare stamp in flawless condition, VF OG Provenance: Dr. Conrad Latto, Christie's (New York), March 1993; Lot 981 During our research we were able to locate only one other example; it resided in the famous Wellburn Collection (October 1988; Lot 1070). The lot description gives no indication if it had original gum or not. (Image)
Estimate 7500 $
Opening C$ 3,500.00
Sold...C$ 6,500.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 3
Symbol: *
Cat No: 2
1860 2½p Dull Rose, No Watermark, Perf 14 A spectacular positional mint block of twelve with wing margin at left, cross guideline and De La Rue current "147" number below first and fifth stamps of lower row respectively, fourth stamp in top row with perforations separated at sides, small piece of margin missing at lower right, with exceptional colour and full original gum, two stamps in each row are lightly hinged leaving eight stamps NEVER HINGED. A great block for a first-class collection, Fine+ Provenance: The "Mayfair" Find, H.R. Harmer (London), November 1925; Lot 5 - a pane of sixty from which this block originates. Gerald Wellburn, Easton & Sons, October 1988; Lot 1074 "November" Collection, Christie's New York, February 1994; Lot 202 Unitrade does not list a NH premium for this stamp. The catalogue value above is for mint hinged singles, with no premium for NH or the control number. (Image)
Cat. Value 12000 $
Opening C$ 4,500.00
Sold...C$ 6,250.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 6250
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 4
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2
1860 2½p Dull Rose, No Watermark, Perf 14 A nice example in sound condition with intact perforations and socked-on-nose oval grid '4' (Yale RF 8) cancellation in RED, VG-F with XF strike (Image)
Estimate 250 $
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 5
Symbol:
Cat No: 3
Vancouver Island 1865 5c Queen Victoria Original De La Rue Die Proof, typographed in black on thick white glazed (enamel) surfaced card, slight edge soiling of no importance, 93 x 60mm, initialed and numbered at right with datestamp "Mar, 17. 1865" and "BEFORE HARDENING" handstamps, only one other such proof is known to us (ex. Wellburn), an ideal showpiece, VF; ex. Dale-Lichtenstein (May 2004; Lot 13) (Image)
Estimate 2000 $
Opening C$ 1,150.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 6
Symbol: O
Cat No: 3
Vancouver Island 1865 5c Rose, Imperforate An attractive used single of this key classic stamp in well above average condition, well clear to full margins, unusually deep colour, portion of oval Post Office PAID Victoria Vancouver Island, V.I. (R. Lowe HS-5) handstamp in blue. A difficult stamp to find in sound condition, F-VF; 2019 Greene Foundation certificate (Image)
Cat. Value 10000 $
Opening C$ 2,300.00
Sold...C$ 5,250.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 5250
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 7
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4
Vancouver Island 1865 10c Blue, Imperforate A scarce mint example with adequate to large margins, deep colour and large part original gum; a sought-after classic stamp, F-VF OG; 1974 BPA certificate (Image)
Cat. Value 5625 $
Opening C$ 1,150.00
Sold...C$ 2,500.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 8
Symbol:
Cat No: 7
1865 3p Coat of Arms De La Rue Die Proof, stamp size and showing the completed THREE PENCE denomination in the oval, printed in black on thick white glazed (enamel) surfaced card, attractively mounted within thick beveled card. An extremely rare die proof of the issued stamp, VF Provenance: Eric Cawardine Francis, Robson Lowe Ltd., June 1976; Lot 1419 R.V.C. Carr, Firby, January 2000; Lot 74 (Image)
Estimate 3000 $
Opening C$ 1,500.00
Sold...C$ 2,700.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 9
Symbol: *
Cat No: 7a
1865 3p Pale Blue, Perf 14 A well centered mint horizontal strip of four in the distinctive shade of the first printing, with double-lined (C)ROWN watermark letters across the interpanneau gutter margin, couple negligible flaws in margin, a beautiful and attractive mint multiple with full original gum, one stamp is NH, VF LH (Cat. for mint OG singles) Provenance: Stuart Johnstone, Sissons, Sale 311, April 1971; Lot 613 Dr. R.V.C. Carr, Firby, January 2000; Lot 85 (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 10
Symbol: *
Cat No: 8-13
1867-1871 2c-$1 Coat of Arms, Perf 14 The complete set of six in overall superior condition to what we are accustomed to seeing on this challenging issue, displaying bright colours and possessing large part original gum, the key 10c and $1 values both with full OG, lightly hinged. Fine+; the 10 cent is ex. Maurice Burrus (April 1963; Lot 38) (Image)
Cat. Value 9700 $
Opening C$ 1,500.00
Sold...C$ 8,500.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 11
Symbol: *
Cat No: 10
10c on 3p Lilac Rose, Perf 14 An outstanding mint corner margin block of four showing De La Rue Plate number "1" in coloured circle, quite well centered with fresh colour, small hinge along perfs at top left, with remarkably clean and full, dull streaky original gum, three stamps show the barest trace of hinging. A fabulous and likely unique plate multiple, Fine+ OG / VLH (Unitrade cat. $14,400 as singles) Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, H.R. Harmer LLC, May 2004; Lot 95 The Coat of Arms Issues of 1867-1871 were printed in sheets of 240 stamps, consisting of four panes of sixty. The Plate number occurs only twice on each sheet, at the top margin of the upper right pane and bottom margin of the lower left pane. (Image)
Estimate 7500 $
Opening C$ 5,250.00
Sold...C$ 7,250.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 7250
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 12
Symbol: *
Cat No: 10
10c on 3p Lilac Rose, Perf 14 Bright, fresh mint example, reasonably centered for the issue and with unusually full original gum; pencil signed by expert A. Diena on reverse. A nice stamp, Fine+ LH (Image)
Cat. Value 3600 $
Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 13
Symbol: *
Cat No: 11
1869 25c on 3p Orange, Perf 14 An impressive and exceedingly rare mint corner margin block of four showing De La Rue Plate number "1" in coloured circle, well centered for the issue with rich colour, couple minute perf flaws at lower left and some soiling in margin, possessing remarkably clean, full, dull streaky original gum. A wonderful showpiece which may well be a one-of-a-kind, Fine+ OG / VLH Provenance: Gerald Wellburn, Eaton & Sons, October 1988; Lot 1340 (Image)
Estimate 2500 $
Opening C$ 1,300.00
Sold...C$ 2,100.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 14
Symbol: *
Cat No: 12
1871 50c on 3p Violet, Perf 14 A very rare mint block of four, well centered for the issue with exceptionally fresh colour, inconsequential toning on two perfs, remarkably full, dull streaky original gum, the lower right stamp with pristine NEVER HINGED gum. A desirable mint block that really stands out, Fine+ LH (Cat. for mint OG singles) Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, H.R. Harmer LLC, May 2004; Lot 102 (Image)
Cat. Value 7200 $
Opening C$ 2,300.00
Sold...C$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 15
Symbol: *
Cat No: 12
1871 50c on 3p Violet, Perf 14 A scarce mint hinged pair with deep rich colour, quite well centered with large part original gum, Fine+ (Image)
Cat. Value 3600 $
Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 16
Symbol: *
Cat No: 13
$1 on 3p Green, Perf 14 An incomparable mint positional block of four of the utmost rarity, displaying the De La Rue Plate number "1" in coloured circle, very well centered with bright colour for this notoriously delicate colour and with unusually full, dull streaky original gum, light to faintest traces of hinging. The plate number occurs only twice on each sheet of 240 stamps. A spectacular plate block, quite likely of unique status and ideal for a world-class collection, Fine+ (Unitrade cat. $12,000 as singles) Provenance: "A Magnificent Collection of Empire Postage Stamps", H.R. Harmer, March 1936 Gerald E. Wellburn, Eaton & Sons, October 1988; Lot 1342 - illustrated on the back cover of the auction sale catalogue (Image)
Estimate 7500 $
Opening C$ 5,250.00
Sold...C$ 8,000.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 17
Symbol: *
Cat No: 14
1869 5c Bright Red, Perf 12½ A fabulous mint pair, well centered for the issue, characteristic uncleared perf discs, faint, negligible tiny tone spot at extreme upper left, otherwise with brilliant fresh colour and large part original gum. Multiples of this stamp are very rare, Fine+ OG Provenance: Gerald E. Wellburn, Eaton & Sons, October 1988; part of Lot 1288 (Image)
Cat. Value 8000 $
Opening C$ 1,400.00
Sold...C$ 3,500.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 18
Symbol: *
Cat No: 14
1869 5c on 3p Bright Red, Perf 12½ A post office fresh mint single with normal centering found on this particular issue, excellent colour and possessing full, dull streaky original gum. A key stamp of the country, Fine+ LH (Image)
Cat. Value 4000 $
Opening C$ 1,150.00
Sold...C$ 2,700.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 19
Symbol: *
Cat No: 15
1869 10c on 3p Lilac Rose, Perf 12½ A superb mint pair of this elusive stamp, rejoined, unusually fresh, deep colour with precise centering unlike most existing stamps, characteristic uncleared perf discs and natural offset on gum from the surcharge, possessing full, dull streaky original gum, VF+ LH (Cat. for fine centering) Provenance: Gerald E. Wellburn, Eaton & Sons, October 1988; part of Lot 1288 (Image)
Cat. Value 4800 $
Opening C$ 1,150.00
Sold...C$ 2,900.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 20
Symbol: *
Cat No: 15
1869 10c on 3p Lilac Rose, Perf 12½ A nice mint single with rich colour, intact perforations with characteristic uncleared perf discs, somewhat sweated original gum, Fine (Cat. as unused) (Image)
Cat. Value 1200 $
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 21
Symbol: *
Cat No: 16
1869 25c on 3p Orange, Perf 12½ An attractive mint horizontal pair, minor perf toning at top, bright colour and full original gum, a rare multiple, Fine LH; ex. BNA Sale, Harmers of New York, February 1980; Lot 76 (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 22
Symbol: *
Cat No: 16
1869 25c on 3p Orange, Perf 12½ A nice mint single with bright fresh colour and large part original gum, Fine (Image)
Cat. Value 1500 $
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 23
Symbol: *
Cat No: 17
1869 50c on 3p Violet, Perf 12½ A brilliant fresh mint example, characteristic uncleared perf discs, quite well centered for this notoriously difficult stamp, large part original gum; a very nice stamp, Fine+ OG (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 603
Symbol: C
Cat No: 5
Vancouver Island undated (circa. 1867) Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank in black on U.S. 10c green buff entire, roughly opened at top, franked with a nice fresh example of V.I. 5c rose, perf 14 tied by double oval "PAID" handstamp in blue, mailed from Victoria to Nanaimo. Wellburn stated: "Unique example of an express letter between two towns on Vancouver Island". A very interesting cover mailed within the Island, Fine (Unitrade 5) ex. Gerald Wellburn (private treaty 1994) with his album page. (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 604
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1871 (January) Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank in black on U.S. 6c dark red on white entire, employed as a paste-up envelope, light central fold and no addressee as customary, handstamp "For Great Britain / and Ireland" applied in Victoria (according to Postal Convention of July 1st, 1870), 5c bright red, perf 14 stamp pays the Colonial postage for outgoing mail and U.S. 6c for the letter rate to the U.K.; rate was reduced from 10c to 6c prepaid in early 1871. Stamp and indicia neatly cancelled / tied by segmented corks, clear oval Wells, Fargo & Co. / JAN 12 / Victoria datestamp in blue, partial clear US transit and neat small Edinburgh FE 9 71 CDS struck on arrival. Pencil by expert Herbert Bloch; a desirable express cover in an excellent state of preservation with superior overall freshness. It is reported that only six such covers exist and this one certainly ranks among the finest, VF (Unitrade 9) Expertization: 1979 Friedl certificate, signed by expert H. Bloch Provenance: Jack Wallace Collection, October 2014; Lot 598 (Image)
Estimate 2500 $
Opening C$ 1,300.00
Sold...C$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 605
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1870 (February 11) Small cover bearing a select 25c orange, perf 14, tied by light grid '35' cancel in blue, faint Victoria FEB 11 1870 dispatch CDS at left, addressed to England with neatly struck Kingston MR 12 70 backstamp; backflap has tear, a beautiful single-franking to UK in unusually choice condition, VF (Unitrade 11) ex. Gerald Wellburn (private treaty) with his album page (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 607
Symbol: C
Undated (circa. 1860) Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank in black on U.S. 3c red Washington embossed buff entire, employed as a paste-up envelope without addressee, showing Victoria PAID V.I. unframed handstamp frank in blue (R. Lowe HS-3) to indicate 2½p Colonial postage had been prepaid, nicely cancelled by oval Wells, Fargo & Co DEC 7 Victoria cancels in blue. Very attractive and seldom seen, VF (Image)
Estimate 600 $
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 608
Symbol: C
Undated (circa. 1859-1860) Wells, Fargo & Co. cover printed frank in black on US 3c red embossed amber entire, unused with intact gummed backflap, showing somewhat blurred oval Victoria, V.I. / Post / Office handstamped frank in black (R. Lowe HS-2) and clear PAID V.I. unframed handstamped frank in blue (R. Lowe HS-3) indicating prepayment of 2½ pence Colonial postage. Minor edge wear at left, a most unusual entire showing two different colonial handstamp franks, F-VF Provenance: Alfred Caspary, H.R. Harmer, October 1956; Lot 237 (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 260.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 610
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Fakes & Forgeries Useful group of 16 items mostly related to the Coat of Arms issues, plus two Spiro Brother lithographed panes of 25 without sheet margins. Noted some deceiving / dangerous fakes / forgeries attributed to Oneglia & Andre Frodel. Uncommonly seen and useful reference material. (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 611
Symbol:
Literature Deaville, A.S. "The Colonial Postal Systems and Postage Stamps of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1849-1871, published by Archives of British Columbia 1928, 210 + XIV plates, hardcover. Minor cover wear, content in great shape. An important and scarce title.
Estimate 100 $
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 85.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 599
Symbol: * O
Asia Two-Volume Minkus Albums One album of better India from early Queen Victoria to 1960s, noting 1882-1895 Victoria mint to the 5r, few low values no gum, good run of KEVII to KGVI mint, 1929 8a airmail, lower margin mint block missing tree-top variety on top right stamp, 1948 Gandhi set, back-of-book, some States, Maldives, etc. Second album contains mint or used Singapore, Sarawak, Iraq, etc. Mainly F-VF throughout (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 600
Symbol: * O
Cat No: Collection
Caribbean Mint / Used Collection Housed in a Scott album with most BWI colonies represented, emphasis on KGV to early QEII era, also Queen Victoria issues from some colonies. Includes as well British Honduras, British Guiana and Falklands, the latter with 1938-1946 mint set to the £1, also better St. Kitts-Nevis with nice used KGV issues to the £1, etc. Mainly F-VF, a useful starting point for further expansion. (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 650.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
BRITISH GUIANA
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 572
Symbol: O
Cat No: 11
1853 1c Vermilion (Original Printing - Without Line Above Value), Imperforate An impressive used single, surrounded by enormous margins, nicely postmarked with clear NO 9 1855 double arc datestamps, VF+; 2007 Brandon cert. (SG 11 £1,700) (Image)
Cat. Value 1750 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 675.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 573
Symbol: O
Cat No: 19
1853-1855 4c Blue, Imperforate A selected, fresh used single with central, partial legible Demerara JU 1854 double arc datestamp, VF and choice; 2000 BPA cert. (SG 19 £800) (Image)
Cat. Value 850 $
Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 574
Symbol: *
Cat No: 97
1881 1c on 48c Red Brown "OFFICIAL", Perf 14 An unusually fresh mint example with full, dull white original gum, VF LH (SG 154 £200) (Image)
Cat. Value 225 $
Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 95.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 575
Symbol: *
Cat No: 185
1888 $1 Green A choice, fresh, well centered mint single, VF LH; 2004 APS cert. (SG 185 £500) (Image)
Cat. Value 575 $
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 576
Symbol: *
Cat No: 186
1888 $2 Green A bright, fresh mint single with full original gum; scarce in this quality, VF NH (Scott cat. for hinged; SG 186 for hinged £250+) (Image)
Cat. Value 275 $
Opening C$ 125.00
Sold...C$ 115.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 577
Symbol: *
Cat No: 189
1888 $5 Green A well centered mint single with the faintest trace of a hinge, VF (SG 189 £400) (Image)
Cat. Value 400 $
Opening C$ 105.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 578
Symbol: * O
Cat No: Collection
Unusually Clean 1853-1953 Collection In black mounts on Scott album pages, carefully selected with stamps bought selectively one at a time. Noting several better such as Scott #10 used, mint #79, 90, 92-95, 102, 147; excellent representation from 1889 to 1953. Overall quality better than normally seen for this challenging colony, F-VF (Scott US$3,971) (Image)
Estimate 1250 $
Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 1,250.00
Closed..Jun-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1250
GREAT BRITAIN
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 584
Symbol: * O C
Cat No: Collection
An Impressive, In-Depth 1840-1948 Collection Nicely written up on quadrilled pages in two Exeter albums with an extensive display carefully identified and studied, regarding plates, shades, cancels, perforations and papers by the owner. We note Mulready 1p & 2p envelopes (6), strong penny blacks from Plates 1 to 11 (82 stamps mostly singles including Plate 7 unused and two used pairs, plus twelve covers); 1840 2p blue (5), including a very rare Blue Maltese cross cancel; Line-Engraved from 1841 Penny reds to 1870 half penny, well organized and extensive throughout including "Archer" trial rouletting & perfs on 1p red brown, myriad perfs, papers, plates, shades, etc. De La Rue surface-printed are unusually well represented with plates, cancels, papers and varieties from ½p to 5sh, KEVII to the £1, KGV with useful section of "Seahorses" from 1913 DLR to 1934 Waterlow, KGVI, etc. Condition varies, nevertheless an extensive representation for someone preferring a "head start" with a strong nucleus for continuation. Enormous catalogue value well into six-figures and great potential for better findings. (Image)
