Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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CANADA COLLECTION LOTS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1401

4/30

#4/30, Small mostly used collection of 34 early issues on specially prepared Lighthouse pages, starts with three rather attractive singles and a horizontal pair of #4, including a single with major re-entry, position 34 from pane A, 1859-64 issues are complete used for all values, then there are 23 quite attractive Large Queens with all values present, mostly used but including a few unused, collected for their shade and perforation varieties, few faults as to be expected for this period but large portion are fine-very fine and nice collection.

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1402

34-47

#34-47, Valuable Small Queens specialized balance in Lighthouse album with specially prepared pages, includes a couple hundred mint and used stamps with numerous mint and used multiples from pairs to as large as a mint block of 20 (5x4) of the 3c Bright vermilion, includes some plate number and imprint pieces such as a 1/2p Black full top imprint and plate no. 2 block of 20, also includes imperforate horizontal pairs of the 1/2p Black and 2c Deep green, stamps have been collected to show the different printings, shades and perforations, plus other varieties, in addition there are 20 covers showing various domestic and international sendings including five with 1/2c frankings to make the 1c rate or in combination with other values to make higher rates, overall attractive and quite clean, most mint have o.g., few flaws are present but majority are fine-very fine; an excellent collection to build upon for a specialized collection of this popular issue.

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1403

34-47

#34-47, Substantial Small Queens accumulation of well over 400 mint and used consisting of an old-time specialized collection in album plus a stockbook, all values are represented and have been collected by printings and for the great number of shades that are found on these values, perforation varieties are found throughout including a 3c Copper red perf. 12 1/2, accompanied by a 1996 BPA certificate stating faded, some desirable multiples are present including a scarce used block of four of the 50c Deep blue, 5c Gray imperforate pair, plus a nice range of cancels are found throughout, condition varies, the modest amount of mint are found ranging from unused without gum to some exceptional stamps with full o.g., some faults will be found but many fine-very fine collectable items are present and a very useful accumulation for study with a hefty total catalog value.

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1404

Canada 20th century mint group neatly hinged on Scott pages, including 1908 Tercentenary cplt., some Admirals including the 50c and $1.00 values, 50c Blue Nose and $1.00 Parliament, plus other sets and singles of the early 20th century, the lot also includes British Commonwealth omnibus sets of the 1935 Jubilee and 1937 Coronation complete, o.g., clean and fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1405

#3, 1865 5c Rose imperforate, a rather attractive used example of this seldom seen Vancouver Island rarity, neatly cancelled with a portion of the blue "Post Office/ Victoria, Vancouver Island/Paid" handstamp, three well clear margins, just into the frame at left, bright color and clearly printed impression, tiny edge flaws including minute tear at top, none of which detract from this stamp's fine appearance; a vey rare stamp that is seldom offered in any condition and this being considerably more attractive than most; 1960 PF certificate; ex-Engel. (Unitrade C$8,500.00). (Image)

$7,250.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

NEW BRUNSWICK

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1406

Unitrade #1i

Unitrade #1i, 3p Red, watermarked, showing a full numeral "5" of the watermark, four well clear to large margins, particularly deep color and neatly cancelled with portion of numeral "23" oval grid of Richibucto, small tone spot, otherwise very fine and choice; a very scarce variety (Scott #1 var.). (Image)

C$1,500.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1407

#1, 3p Red, attractive single on small piece with quite clear numeral "21" grid cancel, well clear to large margins all around, exceptionally bright color and sharp impression, tiny scissors cut in large margin only, very fine and particularly choice (Unitrade C$675.00). (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1408

#1, 3p Red, right sheet-margin horizontal pair tied to piece by oval grid cancels, full to mostly large margins all around, fresh color, choice very fine; a scarce and desirable pair; 1976 BPA and 2003 PF certificates; ex-Chapin. (Unitrade C$1,350.00+). (Image)

$750.00+

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1409

#1, 3p Red, single tied to 1856 folded entire to Moncton by light strike of numeral "1" oval grid of St. John, stamp with three well clear to extra-large margins, cut close at right barely into the frame, very fine domestic cover (Unitrade C$600.00). (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1410

#2, 6p Olive yellow, a magnificent used gem example, four large and especially even margins, possessing a rich strong shade of the olive yellow color on nicely blued paper, clear and attractive central mute oval grid, extremely fine; a gorgeous used classic; 1986 Holcombe certificate; ex-Ferrari. (Image)

$725.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1411

#2, 6p Olive yellow, bright rich color, large well balanced margins, cancelled by straight-line "STEAM.(BOAT)" h.s. (Jarett type 428), faintest trace of a bend which is of no consequence, very fine and highly desirable cancel; clear 1966 BPA certificate (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (Image)

$725.00+

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1412

#2, 1851 6p Olive yellow, used, four uniformly large margins, bright color, blue grid cancel, tiny faint corner creases at bottom, otherwise extremely fine and great eye appeal (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (Image)

$725.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1413

#6, 1857 1/- Reddish purple, neat single franking tied to petite 1864 cover from St. John by oval grid, backstamped Hamilton, New Brunswick with Ossekeag transit, marked "circular" thus the single franking for the 1c unsealed circular rate, decorative edged card listing the new lodge officers for 1865, very fine and rare usage. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1414

8, 9

#8, 9, 1860-63 1c Red lilac and 2c Orange pair, making a very scarce combination on attractive yellow cover to Cambridge, Quebec, oval bar cancels tie the pair to the single and one light strike just ties the 1c to the cover, "W.O. Forks/N.B./Sep. 21, 1865" with date in manuscript is the apparent town of posting with several New Brunswick transits, very fine and attractive cover; both of these low values are scarce on cover and this combination is especially desirable. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1415

#9a, 1860 10c Vermilion, diagonal half used as 5c, neatly tied to petite mourning cover by clear "13" oval grid cancel of Fredericton, with that town's July 4th, 1860 c.d.s. on the reverse and marked "In haste" on the front, to the railway office in Moncton, New Brunswick, stamp is bright with rich color, two very large margins even though the perforations have been clipped from scissors separation, very fine; nice example of this bisect usage for the 5c domestic rate, the vast majority are notorious for their poor condition (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (Image)

$675.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

NEWFOUNDLAND

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1416

#2, 1857 2p Scarlet vermilion, used, four ample margins, deeply rich color and impression, light grid cancel, tiny faint toned spot at top left, otherwise a very fine example of this very scarce stamp; clear 1945 RPS certificate and a 1995 BPA certificate (Unitrade C$6,500.00). (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1417

#5, 5p Brown violet, a spectacular bottom right corner sheet-margin single, featuring enormous margins all around, marvelously fresh and intense color on bright white first issue paper, unusually sharp prooflike impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, superb (Unitrade C$350.00). (Image)

$180.00

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1418

#8, 1857 8p Scarlet vermilion, a striking bottom left corner sheet-margin block of six (3x2), featuring eye-arresting vivid color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly fresh paper, large margins around, full clean o.g., three stamps n.h., extremely fine; 1970 PF certificate; ex-Chapin (Unitrade C$4,200.00+). (Image)

$1,575.00+

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1419

#11, 2p Orange, exceedingly attractive mint single, possessing four huge even margins, brilliant orange color and highly detailed impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem (Unitrade C$400.00). (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM

1420

Unitrade #11ii

Unitrade #11ii, 1860 2p Orange, line through bottom "2"s, mint single with four ample to large margins, strong color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and nice example of this plate variety; 1995 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-"Crossings" collection (Scott #11 var.). (Image)

Unitrade C$600.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Nov-06, 09:00 AM