Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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WORLDWIDE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued...

CANADA continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

941

157c

#157c, 1929 20c Dark carmine, imperforate horizontally, vertical pair, flawlessly centered, deep vibrant color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine and uncommonly choice example of this error (Unitrade C$375.00). (Image)

$280.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

942

174a

#174a, 1930 12c Gray black, imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins all around, fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

943

BK3/44

Canada booklet lot of 48 complete booklets (Unitrade #BK3/44), with catalog values to C$600.00 (#BK20b in French), three others catalog C$500.00 each, just slight duplication, some minor booklet flaws (slight wear or light creases), fine-very fine; these were cataloged using the price listed in Unitrade, which are for booklets in fine condition, though some would certainly quality as very fine.

C$7,200.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

944

C1a

#C1a, 1928 5c Brown olive air post, imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate (Unitrade C$525.00). (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

945

CL9d

Unitrade #CL9d, 1926 (25c) Elliot-Fairchilds Air Service pane of eight with top right stamp inverted, fresh pane, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)

C$525.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

946

E5a

#E5a, 1932 20c Henna brown special delivery, imperforate, vertical pair, large margins all around, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

947

E6a

#E6a, 1935 20c Dark carmine special delivery, imperforate, select quality horizontal pair, with exceedingly large margins all around, deep color on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

948

E7a

#E7a, 1939 10c Dark green special delivery, imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins, marvelously fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine (Unitrade C$800.00). (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

949

E8a

#E8a, 1938 20c Dark carmine special delivery, imperforate, vertical pair with large margins all around, fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

950

F1b

#F1b, 1875 2c Rose carmine registration, excellent centering within especially large margins, strikingly vibrant color and a vivid impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine (Unitrade C$500.00). (Image)

$340.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

951

O25

#O25, 1951 $1.00 Ferry, "G" overprint, bottom left corner imprint and plate No. 1 block of four, well centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$750.00). (Image)

$560.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

952

170

#170, 1900 6p Mafeking surcharge on 3p Purple on yellow, position 3, a fresh example of this enormously rare mint stamp, wonderfully bright colors, uncharacteristically well centered, o.g., h.r., insignificant gum crease, very fine; one of the very few mint examples of this stamp we have ever offered; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 2008 BPA certificate; ex-"Sovereign" (S.G. #9; £6,000). (Image)

£16,500

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

CHINA

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

953

#1, 1878 1ca Large Dragon on thin paper, used with neat "Customs Chinkiang/Dec 10, 83" postmark, fresh and well centered, very fine. (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

954

79c

#79c, 1897 Small "2 cents." surcharge on 3c red, no period after "cents", unused (no gum), rich color on fresh paper, light creases, fine appearance. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

955

#82, 1897 Large "4/cents." surcharge on 3c red, unused (no gum), light ink spots, otherwise fresh and fine. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

956

159a

#159a, 1912 $2.00 Brown red and yellow with inverted Statistical Department overprint, an exceptionally well centered example of this overprint error, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Chan #165b). (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

957

161 var.

#161 var., 1912 1c Ocher, Commercial Press overprint, top character shifted to right, the overprints of this printing company are normally told by this character being shifted slightly to the left, this variety is dramatically shifted the opposite way, deep color and clearly impressed overprint, full o.g., lightly hinged, couple short perfs at left, fine and rare overprint variety; unlisted in Scott (Chan #167h). (Image)

Chan $1,500.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

958

178-89

#178-89, 1912 1c-$5.00 Sun Yat-sen, cplt, lovely fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged or with a small h.r., $2.00 with trivial crease in the top margin, fine-very fine. (Image)

$1,492.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

959

190-201

#190-201, 1912 1c-$5.00 Yuan Shih-kai cplt, strong bright colors, o.g., h.r.'s, $5.00 with short perfs. at top, fine. (Image)

$1,067.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

960

205a var.

#205a var., 1913 3c Blue green, London Printing, horizontal gutter pair completely imperforate between, fresh color, quite well centered, o.g., small h.r., one trivial toned perf. at top, otherwise very fine (Chan #211biv). (Image)

Chan $400.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction