Lots 399 - 471, Catalogue of Auction #100 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
CANADA
 
Queen Elizabeth II Modern Errors and Varieties
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
399  
1950(c), Indian Head essay of proposed design for multicolored 4c definitive stamp, top right corner sheet margin block of four, printed on gummed stamp paper, NH, VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
400 **   427 var
1966, Pitcher Plant and Arms of Newfoundland, 5c multicolored, carmine color printed twice, bottom margin (gutter selvage) vertical pair from positions 41-46 with "broken stamen" on top stamp variety, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only a handful possible, Greene Foundation certificate, Unitrade #427ii, i, C.v. CAD$1,200 as two singles with double impression only, or prorated CAD $1,800 for double red and "broken stamen" with double red
View enlarged fragment.
(Ph)
300.00
401 **   537 var
1971, Maple Leaves, (7c) multicolored, top sheet margin single with missing gray inscription, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Green Foundation certificate, a common stamp is included, Unitrade #537i, C.v. CAD$4,000
View the certificate.
(Ph)
750.00
402 **   556 var
1971, Christmas, Snowflakes, (10c) carmine, silver color omitted, right sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, especially in multiple, this error is not listed in Unitrade or Scott
(Ph)
150.00
403 **   592 var
1974, St. Laurent 7c dark brown, one line tagging at right, type T1, bottom sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Tagging Errors Cat. CAD$240++
(Ph)
50.00
404 **   601 var
1973, Quebec, ($2) multicolored, inscription and denomination missing, excellent centering and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only 42 stamps have been discovered, Green Foundation certificate for block of 40,Unitrade #601i, C.v. CAD$4,500
(Ph)
1000.00
405 **   604a
1974, Queen Elizabeth II, Caricature definitive issue, 8c blue, horizontal imperforate strip of 13 coil stamps on hibrite paper, side perf 10, tiny internal wrinkle on stamp No.6, mentioned just for a record, full OG, NH, VF,C.v.$900++, Unitrade #604ii, C.v. CAD$1,500 as for six pairs
(Ph)
250.00
406 **   607 var
1972, Christmas issue, Candles, 8c multicolored, bottom margin block of four with repellex error (two top stamps with background in blue instead of deep violet), full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, R. Gratton certificate, Unitrade #607ii, C.v. CAD$1,000 as two vertical pairs
View the certificate.
(Ph)
200.00
407 **   614a
1973, R.C.M.P. Musical Ride, 15c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair in flawless condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375, Unitrade C.v. CAD$600
(Ph)
100.00
408 **   614a var
1973, R.C.M.P. Musical Ride, 15c multicolored, right margin vertical imperforate pair, top stamp has double impression, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Unitrade C.v. CAD$900
(Ph)
200.00
409 **   641a
1974, Telephone Centenary, 8c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, only 100 imperf stamps were produced, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
300.00
410 **   707a
1977-82, Floral Definitives, Western Columbine, 2c pale brown and multicolored, bottom sheet margin single printed on gummed side, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $850, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,250
(Ph)
200.00
411 **   727a
1979, Kluane National Park, ($2) multicolored, silver denomination and inscription omitted, left sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Unitrade C.v. CAD$400
(Ph)
75.00
412 **   729a-30a, 806a
1978-79, Parliament, 12c blue, 14c red and 17c green, three horizontal imperforate pairs of coil stamps, 14c with miscut showing part of adjoining stamps at top, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $460, Unitrade C.v. CAD$625
(Ph)
100.00
413 **   789d
1979, Queen Elizabeth II, (17c) green, a single with black color omitted and horizontal perforation shifted to the bottom, pin-point marginal inclusion at top right, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce, 100 stamps known, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $750, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,250
(Ph)
200.00
414 **   817-18 var
1979, Authors, 17c multicolored, left sheet margin vertical se-tenant pair, tagging omitted on both stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade 817b T1, C.v. CAD$200
(Ph)
50.00
415 **   878 var
1981, Antique Mandora, (17c) multicolored, left sheet margin imprint single produced on gum side with omitted inscription and untagged, nice example without usual defects, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, only a half of 200existing examples are in sound condition, a common stamp is included, Unitrade #878i, C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
300.00
416 **   878 var
1981, Antique Mandora, 17c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair with brown and most of magenta colors omitted, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #878 footnote, C.v. CAD$1,500
(Ph)
250.00
417 **   918, b
1982, Fishing Spear, 2(c) multicolored, bottom right corner sheet margin transition block of ten (2x5), 4th horizontal pair is partly perforate, while bottom pair completely imperforate, a beautiful item, full OG, NH, VF, C.v.$1,750, Unitrade C.v. CAD$3,000
(Ph)
500.00
418 **   924c var
1983, "Maple Leaf in Winter", 32c red, cream and brown, background is mostly omitted (traces around Canada), no tagging, full OG, NH, VF, 8 examples reported with partially omitted background, R. Gratton certificate, Unitrade #924c footnote, Est. $300-$400
View the certificate.
(Ph)
100.00
419 **   936a
1985, Banff National Park, ($2) multicolored, a single with bluish green inscription omitted, nice centering, full OG, NH, VF, Green Foundation certificate, C.v. $1,000, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,500
View the certificate.
(Ph)
250.00
420 **   952a
1985, Parliament, 34c dull red brown, vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $135, Unitrade C.v. CAD$200
(Ph)
50.00
421 **   1164d, var
1988, Queen Elizabeth II, 38c multicolored with red background, perforation 13.1x13.6, top sheet margin block of four with two labels (top part of a miscut booklet), missing vertical row of perforation between stamp and label at top and between two stamps at bottom, trace of booklet cover removal on selvage, full OG, NH, VF and rare item, Unitrade #1164d, di, C.v. CAD$3,000++
(Ph)
500.00
422 **   1165c
1988, Parliament, 38c multicolored, design is printed on gum side, bottom sheet margin block of four, NH, VF, C.v. $360++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$500 as four singles
(Ph)
100.00
423 **   1166d
1989, Flag over the Clouds, 39c multicolored, right sheet margin imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,050++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,400
(Ph)
200.00
424 **   1167c
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with green background, imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,400
(Ph)
200.00
425 **   1167d, var
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with green background, left sheet margin horizontal strip of four, imperforate vertically at left between margin and stamp plus between stamps of the right pair, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$500 for pair imperf between only
(Ph)
100.00
426 **   1167d var
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with green background, a single with label at right, imperforate between stamp and label, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #1167di, C.v. CAD$600
(Ph)
100.00
427 **   1172h
1990, Pronghorn, 45c multicolored, left sheet margin imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,500, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,400 as two pairs
(Ph)
300.00
428 **   1179d
1990, Beluga Whale, 78c multicolored, right sheet margin imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,700++, Unitrade C.v. CAD2,400 as two pairs
(Ph)
300.00
429 **   1182a
1989, McAdam Railway Station, $2 multicolored with orange background, bottom right corner sheet margin imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,700++, Unitrade C.v. $2,500
(Ph)
500.00
430 **   1190b
1990, Flag, 1c x2, 5c and 40c, imperforate se-tenant booklet pane of four values, imprint and control signs at the top margin, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
250.00
431 **   1194Ae
1989, Parliament, 38c dark green, vertical imperforate pair of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375, Unitrade C.v. CAD$500
(Ph)
100.00
432 **   1194Bf, Cg
1990, Flag, 39c dark violet and 40c blue gray, two coil stamps in vertical imperforate pairs, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $425, Unitrade C.v. CAD$625
(Ph)
100.00
433 **   1292b
1990, Legendary Creatures, 39c x4 multi, bottom right corner sheet margin imperforate se-tenant block of four, control lights on right selvage, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,250 for "common" block, Unitrade C.v. CAD$3,000
(Ph)
350.00
434 **   1356e
1991, Flag over the Hills, 42c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair, enlarged margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,000
(Ph)
150.00
435 **   1357b
1991, Queen Elizabeth II, 42c multicolored with background in purple, four-side margins vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $575, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,000
(Ph)
150.00
436 **   1358b
1991, Queen Elizabeth II, 43c multicolored with gray black background, horizontal imperforate pair on coated paper, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200
(Ph)
200.00
437 **   1359 var
1992, Flag over the Field, 43c multicolored, double impression of red and gray lilac colors, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #1359ii, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
438 **   1362c
1998, Flag over the Building, 45c multicolored, stamp size 20x24mm, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Unitrade C.v. CAD$750
(Ph)
100.00
439  1364
1991, Delicious Apple, imperforate essay of unissued denomination of 86c, design used for stamp of 49c, vertical pair with part of adjoined stamp at top, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
400.00
440  1372
1994, Bartlett Pear, imperforate essay of unissued denomination of 49c, this design used for stamp of 86c, vertical pair, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
400.00
441 **   1396a var
1995, Flag, 45c blue green, coil stamp in vertical imperforate pair, printed on dull fluorescent paper (DF), full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #1396iii, C.v. CAD$300
(Ph)
60.00
442 **   1442a var
1992, Canada in Space, 42c multi and 42c multi with hologram, two complete panes of ten se-tenant pairs each, first one has hologram stamps of the second row with a "Black Hole" (black line beneath the Earth), the other one has fourth row hologram stamps with the same error, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #1442v, C.v. CAD $800++
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
100.00
443 **   1442a var
1992, Canada in Space, 42c multi and 42c multi with hologram, complete pane of ten se-tenant pairs, all Hologram stamps at left and at least two at right representing "meteor shower" (black streaks on the Map), full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #1442vi, C.v. CAD$1,400
View enlarged fragment.
(Ph)
150.00
444 **   1442b
1992, Canada in Space, 42c multicolored, top right corner sheet margin block of four with imprint on both edges, containing two horizontal se-tenant pairs, both left stamps have omitted hologram and tagging variety, full OG, NH,VF, C.v. $2,600 as two pairs, Greene Foundation certificate, Unitrade C.v. CAD$4,200++
View the certificate.
(Ph)
750.00
445  1442
1992, Canada in Space, proof of Hologram image in right margin horizontal imperforate pair, no gum as produced, VF and very scarce, only two sheets of 60 each recorded, Unitrade C.v. $1,000++
(Ph)
200.00
446 **   1499b, var
1993, Christmas, Swiety Mikolaj, 43c multicolored, top right corner sheet margin block of six (3x2), representing missing vertical perforation between left and middle stamps and between stamps and right selvage, full OG,NH, VF and very rare multiple, Unitrade #1499b, ii, C.v. CAD $4,500
(Ph)
1000.00
447 **   1676a
1999, Oyster Farming, 4c multicolored, right sheet margin imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,600++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,500 as two pairs
(Ph)
300.00
448 **   1683a
2000, Queen Elizabeth II, 47c multicolored with blue background, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, inscription on selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600, Unitrade C.v. CAD$900
(Ph)
150.00
449 **   1695a
1998, Flag, 46c red, coil stamp in vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150, Unitrade C.v. CAD $225
(Ph)
50.00
450 **   1878a
2000, Maple Leaves, (47c) multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with blue inscription omitted at the top and bottom, backing paper intact, VF, a common stamp is included, C.v. $600, Unitrade C.v. CAD$900
(Ph)
150.00
451 **   1931c
2002, Flag over the Head Post Office, 48c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with blue color omitted, backing paper intact, VF, a common stamp is included, C.v. $375, Unitrade C.v. CAD$500
(Ph)
100.00
452 **   1932a
2003, Queen Elizabeth II, Golden Jubilee, 48c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, control lights at upper selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,800
(Ph)
250.00
453  1934
2002, Year of the Horse, $1.25 multicolored, imperforate essay of the souvenir sheet with full embossing, overall grid, no tagging on stamp, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$850
(Ph)
150.00
454 **   1969a
2003, Year of the Ram, 48c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin block of six (3x2), stamps of block of four on the left with omitted gold inscription in Chinese, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,500
(Ph)
400.00
455 **   1969a, 2201a
2003-07, Year of the Ram and Year of the Pig, 48c and 52c, gold (Chinese inscription) or foil stamping omitted respectively, the last one with bottom imprint margin, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$700
(Ph)
100.00
456 **   2001c
2003, Trees of Canada and Thailand, 48c x2 multicolored, bottom right corner sheet margin imperforate block of four, containing two se-tenant pairs, imprint and control lights on selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,800, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,500
(Ph)
350.00
457 **   2001d
2003, Trees of Canada and Thailand, imperforate souvenir sheet contains se-tenant pair of 48c + 48c multi, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,250, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
300.00
458 **   2008a
2003, Maple Leaves, 49c multicolored, self-adhesive coil stamps in left sheet margin block of four (two uncut vertical pairs) with a part of control marking in blue, die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $300++,Unitrade C.v. CAD$400 as two pairs
(Ph)
75.00
459 **   2103b
2005, Bridges, 50c x4 multicolored, top left corner sheet margin se-tenant block of four self-adhesive stamps, die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $1,500, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
300.00
460 **   2110 var
2005, Homer Watson Paintings, 50c and 85c multicolored, souvenir sheet of two with missing vertical perforation extending above and below of stamps, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Unitrade #2110i, C.v. CAD$275
(Ph)
75.00
461 **   2149 imp
2006, 50th Anniversary of the Labor Congress, 51c multicolored, bottom right corner sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #2149i, C.v. CAD$900
(Ph)
200.00
462 **   2155 var
2006, 400th Anniversary of Exploration of East Coast by Samuel de Champlain, 51c multicolored, bottom right corner margin imperforate single with black engraving omitted, selvage imprint and barcode, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only two panes of 16 were discovered, Unitrade #2155 footnote, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
400.00
463 **   2509 var
2012, Baby Wildlife definitives, Moose $1.80 multicolored, uncut (imperforate vertically) horizontal pair of self- adhesive coil stamps, trimmed by scissors horizontally, backing paper intact, VF and very rare, reportedly only15pairs known, not mentioned in Unitrade, Est. $500-600
(Ph)
250.00
464 **   2710b
2014, Burrowing Owl, ($1.00) multicolored, a self-adhesive single with yellow color (inscription and denomination) omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $500, Unitrade C.v. CAD$600
(Ph)
100.00
 
Stamp Booklets
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
465 P B  
1967, Baby Sisters, experimental horizontal gutter tete-beche test booklet pane of 16 (4x2+4x2), one or two-color printing - gray, green/blue, green and blue, printed by British American Bank Note Company when developing their 1967 Centennial issue booklets, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare layout, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
466 ** B  1698c
1999, Flag over the Iceberg, 46c multicolored, complete self-adhesive booklet of 30 values, contains ten vertical strips of 3 with die-cutting omitted between bottom pair, backing paper is intact, unfolded and VF, C.v.$1,200++,Unitrade BK215A var, C.v. CAD$1,500 as ten strips of #1698c
(Ph)
300.00
467 ** B  2069 imp
2004, Christmas, booklet pane of six self-adhesive stamps of 49c multicolored, die cutting omitted, backing paper (booklet cover) is intact, VF and scarce, this error is not listed either in Scott or Unitrade, Est. $600-$800
(Ph)
400.00
468 ** B  2139b
2005, Flag Booklet, complete self-adhesive booklet of ten stamps, 51c multicolored with die cutting omitted, booklet cover is intact, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,500, Unitrade #BK317ii, C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
300.00
469 ** B  2142b
2006, 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, self-adhesive booklet pane of four 51c multicolored and ten stickers at bottom, die cutting omitted, booklet cover is intact, VF, C.v. $500++, Unitrade C.v. $700 as two pairs
(Ph)
150.00
470 ** B  2188b
2006, Queen Elizabeth II, complete booklet of 10 "Permanent" self-adhesive stamps with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $900, Unitrade #BK340i, C.v. CAD$1,200
(Ph)
200.00
471 ** B  2265b
2008, Ice Hockey Championships, complete booklet of 10 self-adhesive 52c multicolored, Halifax view on cover, die cutting omitted, centrally folded, backing paper intact, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,500++,Unitrade #BK372i, C.v. CAD$2,000 as 5 pairs with die cutting omitted
(Ph)
400.00

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