Lots 436 - 503, Catalogue of Auction #97 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
CANADA
 
Modern Errors and Varieties
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
436  
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. $500- $600
(Ph)
250.00
437 **   387a
1959, St. Lawrence Seaway, 5c red and blue, text is inverted, perfect centering, full original gum with minor unevenness in the middle, which is mentioned for accuracy only, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $9,000, Unitrade C.v. CAD$12,500
(Ph)
4000.00
438 **   427 var
1966, Pitcher Plant and Arms of Newfoundland, 5c multicolored, carmine color printed twice, bottom margin (gutter stripe) 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 this error pair
(Ph)
300.00
439 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
440  502-03
1969, Christmas, Children Praying, plate proofs of 5c and 6c in issued colors, horizontal strip of four (pair of 5c and pair of 6c) with vertical gutter between pairs, printed on thick glazed paper with markings on the gutter, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare, ex-G.D. Mass and "Mount Royal", Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
600.00
441 **   537 var
1971, Maple Leaves, (7c) multicolored, top sheet margin single with missing gray inscription, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Green Foundation certificate, Unitrade #537i, C.v. CAD$4,000
(Ph)
1000.00
442 **   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, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
443 **   572-73, var
1974, Pacific Coast Indians, 8c multicolored, two se-tenant pairs in block of four, "missing bird on totem" variety at top left stamp, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #572-73, ii, C.v. CAD $225++
(Ph)
60.00
444 **   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)
1500.00
445 **   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, Unitrade #604ii, C.v. CAD$1,500 as for six pairs
(Ph)
250.00
446 **   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
(Ph)
250.00
447 **   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
448 **   614a var
1973, R.C.M.P. Musical Ride, 15c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair, top stamp has double impression, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Unitrade C.v. CAD$900
(Ph)
200.00
449 **   641a
1974, Telephone Centenary, 8c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, only 100 imperf stamps were produced, C.v. $1,250, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
400.00
450 **   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)
250.00
451 **   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
452 **   730a, 806a
1978-79, Parliament, 14c red and 17c green, two horizontal imperforated pairs of coil stamps, first one with miscut showing part of adjoining stamps at top, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $310, Unitrade C.v. CAD$425
(Ph)
100.00
453 **   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
454 **   841 var
1979, Christmas, Knitted Stuffed Doll, (35c) multicolored, gold color practically omitted (just a small part of "C" for "CANADA" presented), tagging error mentioned, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
100.00
455 **   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 of200 existing examples are in sound condition, a common stamp is included, Unitrade #878i, C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
400.00
456 **   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)
300.00
457 **   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)
600.00
458 **   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
(Ph)
150.00
459 **   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
(Ph)
300.00
460 **   952a
1985, Parliament Building, 34c dull red brown, coil stamp in vertical imperforate strip of three, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$200 for a pair
(Ph)
50.00
461 **   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)
600.00
462 **   1166d
1989, Flag over the Clouds, 39c multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair, nice margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $525, Unitrade C.v. CAD$700
(Ph)
100.00
463 **   1167c
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with green background, enlarged four-side margins horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500, Unitrade C.v. CAD$700
(Ph)
100.00
464 **   1167d
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with green background, horizontal pair imperforate between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325, Unitrade C.v. CAD$500
(Ph)
100.00
465 **   1167d var
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with dark 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
466 **   1172h
1990, Pronghorn, 45c multicolored, enlarged margins horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200
(Ph)
150.00
467 **   1179d
1990, Beluga Whale, 78c multicolored, left sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $850, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200
(Ph)
150.00
468 **   1182a
1989, McAdam Railway Station, $2 multicolored with orange background, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $850, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200
(Ph)
250.00
469 **   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
470 **   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
471 **   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
472 **   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)
400.00
473 **   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
474 **   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
475 **   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
476 **   1359 var
1992, Flag over 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
477 **   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)
120.00
478  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
479  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
480 **   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
481 **   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
(Ph)
120.00
482 **   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
(Ph)
200.00
483 **   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
(Ph)
800.00
484  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 recorded, Unitrade C.v. $1,000++
(Ph)
250.00
485 **   1676a
1999, Oyster Farming, 4c multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,250
(Ph)
200.00
486 **   1683a
2000, Queen Elizabeth II, 47c multicolored with blue background, horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v.$600, Unitrade C.v. CAD$900
(Ph)
150.00
487 **   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
488 **   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
489 **   1931c
2002, Flag over 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
490 **   1933a imp
2002, Year of the Horse, (48c) multicolored, red foil, tagging and inscription in red and black omitted, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate strip of three, full OG, NH, VF and rare, a common stamp is included, Unitrade C.v. CAD$5,750 as three singles
(Ph)
1000.00
491  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
492 **   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
493 **   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
494 **   2001c
2003, Trees of Canada and Thailand, right sheet margin horizontal se-tenant imperforate pair of 48c + 48c multi, imprint on selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,250
(Ph)
200.00
495 **   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
496 **   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
497 **   2103b
2005, Canadian Bridges, 50c x4 multicolored, self- adhesive bottom right corner margin imperforate se- tenant block of four, backing paper intact, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,500, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
300.00
498 **   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
499 **   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
500 **   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 imprints, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only two panes of 16 were discovered, Unitrade #2155 footnote, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
400.00
501 **   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
 
Stamp Booklets
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
502 ** 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
503 ** B  2265b
2008, Ice Hockey Championships, complete booklet of 10 self-adhesive values, 52c multicolored, Halifax view on cover, die cutting omitted, centrally folded along, backing paper intact, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,500++,UnitradeBK372i, C.v. CAD$2,000 as 5 pairs with die cutting omitted
(Ph)
500.00

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