Lots 490 - 546, Catalogue of Auction #96 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
CANADA
 
Queen Elizabeth II Errors and Varieties
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
490  
1950(c), Indian Head essay of proposed design for multicolored 4c definitive stamp, top left corner sheet margin block of four, printed on gummed stamp paper, NH, VF, Est. $400- $500
(Ph)
250.00
491  492
1969, "Return from the Harvest Field" by de Foy Suzor- Cote, 50c multicolored, complete set of 7 imperforate progressive proofs, blocks of four, printed on thick white paper without gum, NH, VF and rare set, Unitrade C.v. CAD$6,000
(Ph)
1200.00
492 **   502 var
1969, Christmas, Children Praying, 5c blue and multi, black reverse offset on gum side, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #502ii, C.v. CAD$600++, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
493 **   556 var
1971, Christmas, Snowflakes, (10c) carmine, silver color omitted, top left corner sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, especially in multiple, this error is not listed in Unitrade or Scott, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
494 **   589, 591 var
1974, King 4c black on horizontally ribbed paper, one line tagging in center, type T1; St. Laurent 7c dark brown, one line tagging at right, type T1, two sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, Tagging Errors Cat. $320++
(Ph)
75.00
495 **   604a var
1974, Queen Elizabeth II, 8c Royal blue, horizontal imperforate pair of coil stamps, printed on hibrite paper, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #604iii, C.v. CAD$250
(Ph)
75.00
496 **   614a
1973, R.C.M.P. Musical Ride, 15c multicolored, nice margins horizontal imperforate pair, flawless condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375, Unitrade C.v. CAD$600
(Ph)
100.00
497 **   641a
1974, Telephone Centenary, 8c multicolored, imperforate top right corner margin plate block of four, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only two sheets of 50 were discovered, C.v. CAD$5,000
(Ph)
800.00
498 **   723Ab
1978, Prairie Street, (50c) multicolored, a single with brown engraved color omitted, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, 150 stamps known, C.v. $1,800, Unitrade C.v. CAD$3,000
(Ph)
600.00
499 **   727a
1979, Kluane National Park, ($2) multicolored, silver engraved inscription omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Unitrade C.v. CAD$400
(Ph)
75.00
500 **   729a-30a, 806a
1977-79, Parliament, 12c blue, 14c red and 17c green, three horizontal imperforate pairs of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Unitrade C.v. CAD$625
(Ph)
120.00
 
Modern Errors and Varieties
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
501 **   730 var
1978, Parliament, 14c red, coil stamps perforated 10 vertically, unsevered block of six (2x3) imperforate horizontally, appropriate tagging, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade listed only vertical pair imperforate horizontally(#730iv), no price mentioned for strip of three or block of six, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
502 **   742 var
1977, Christmas issue, 12c multicolored, double impression (kiss print) of black color, lower right corner sheet margin imprint block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #742iv, C.v. CAD$400++
(Ph)
75.00
503 **   766a var
1978, National Resources, 14c+14c multicolored, bottom sheet margin horizontal se-tenant pair, left stamp has double impression of brown inscription, right one - double impression of silver inscription, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Unitrade #766b-765i, C.v. CAD$1,200
(Ph)
300.00
504 **   806a
1979, Parliament, 17c green, horizontal strip of 17 coil stamps, containing strip of 13 perforated 10 at left and right and imperforate between stamps with two normal stamps at each side, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900++,Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200 as six pairs
(Ph)
200.00
505 **   841a
1979, Christmas, Knitted Stuffed Doll, (35c) multicolored, tagging and gold color omitted, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only 120 stamps known, a common stamp is included, Greene certificate, C.v.$1,000, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,750
(Ph)
300.00
506 **   878 var
1981, Antique Mandora, (17c) multicolored, printed on gum side with omitted gold inscription and tagging, top sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF and very rare multiple in perfect quality, only a half of 200 existing examples remaining are in sound condition, Greene certificate, Unitrade #878i, C.v. CAD$8,000 as singles
(Ph)
1500.00
507 **   952a
1985, Parliament, 34c dull red brown, vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$200
(Ph)
50.00
508 **   1164d
1988, Queen Elizabeth II, 38c multicolored with background in red, bottom margin horizontal strip of three, imperforate between second and third stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $850, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,250
(Ph)
250.00
509 **   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
(Ph)
100.00
510 **   1165d
1988, Parliament, 38c multicolored, double impression of all colors except black, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225, Unitrade C.v. CAD$300
(Ph)
75.00
511 **   1166d
1989, Flag over the Clouds, 30c multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $525, Unitrade C.v. CAD$700
(Ph)
100.00
512 **   1167c
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with background in green, vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500, Unitrade C.v. CAD$700
(Ph)
100.00
513 **   1167c var
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with background in green, imperforate top right corner sheet margin single with label at right, imprint at top selvage, full OG, NH, VF, this positional item is not listed in the Cat., Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
514 **   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)
75.00
515 **   1167d, var
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with green background, a single with margin and two labels at left plus label at right, horizontal gutter at top with control lights, imperforate at left and between stamp and label at right, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$600 for stamp and label imperf between only, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
120.00
516 **   1172h
1990, Pronghorn, 45c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200
(Ph)
150.00
517 **   1172h
1990, Pronghorn, 45c multicolored, top right corner sheet margin imperforate plate block of four, control signs at right selvage, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$3,000
(Ph)
400.00
518 **   1179d
1990, Beluga Whale, 78c multicolored, left sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200
(Ph)
150.00
519 **   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
520 **   1194Bf, 1194Cg
1990, Flags, 39c violet and 40c blue gray, two vertical imperforate pairs of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $425, Unitrade C.v. CAD$625
(Ph)
120.00
521 **   1292b
1990, Legendary Creatures, 39c multicolored, imperforate right sheet margin block of eight, containing two se- tenant blocks of four with horizontal gutter in the middle, control lights on right selvage, full OG, NH, VF and rare positional item, Unitrade C.v. CAD$6,000 as two separate plate blocks, Est. $2,000-$2,500
(Ph)
1000.00
522 **   1356e
1991, Flag over the Hills, 42c multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,000
(Ph)
150.00
523 **   1359f
1994, Flag over the Field, 43c multicolored, vertical pair, imperforate between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,000
(Ph)
150.00
524 **   1359g
1992, Flag over the Field, 43c multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair, large margins around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,000
(Ph)
150.00
525 **   1359, var
1992, Flag over Prairie, 43c multicolored, "repellex variety" with color changing at top, three side margin transition block of 20 (10x2, top part of a sheet) with six stamps at upper row showing blue black instead of green black color of the background, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, Est.$400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
526 **   1368a
1992, Beaked Hazelnut, 67c multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair, enlarged margins all around, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, S. Sismondo certificate, C.v. $1,250, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
400.00
527 **   1395a-96a
1992-95, Flag, 43c olive green and 45c blue green, two vertical imperforate pairs of coil stamps, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250, Unitrade C.v. CAD$400
(Ph)
75.00
528 **   1499b, var
1993, Christmas, Swiety Mikolaj, 43c multicolored, top right corner sheet margin plate 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
529 **   1673a
2001, Book Binding, 1c multicolored, gray color missing on "1" variety, top sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, copy of Greene certificate for complete sheet, a common block is included for comparison, C.v. $1,200,Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,600 as single
(Ph)
300.00
530 **   1676a
2005, Oysters Farming, 4c multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair of CBN printing, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,250
(Ph)
200.00
531 **   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
532 **   1693 var
2003, Moose, $5 multicolored, strong offset of brown color, complete pane of four, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #1693ii, C.v. CAD$400++
(Ph)
100.00
533  
2002, Tulip Festival, no value multicolored and perforated (comb 12.8x13.1) self-adhesive essay, produced by the Lowe-Martin Group, dated "2001" on the mill, top right corner margin plate block of four, backing paper intact, VF and scarce, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
200.00
534 ** B  1698c
1998, Flag over Iceberg, 46c multicolored, booklet pane of nine self-adhesive stamps, second horizontal row has die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $360, Unitrade C.v. CAD$450 as three vertical error strips
(Ph)
100.00
535 **   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
536  1934
2002, Year of the Horse, $1.25 multicolored, imperforate essay of the souvenir sheet with full embossing and overall grid, no tagging on stamp, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$850
(Ph)
150.00
537 **   1969a
2003, Year of the Ram, 48c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin plate block of six (3x2), four stamps at left have gold color (Chinese inscription) omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,500
(Ph)
400.00
538 **   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)
100.00
539 **   2069 imp
2004, Christmas, Santa's Sled, 49c multicolored, horizontal pair of self-adhesive booklet stamps with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF and rare, this imperforate variety is not listed either in Scott or Unitrade, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
540 **   2103b
2005, Bridges, 50c x4 multicolored, top left corner sheet margin se-tenant block of four self-adhesive stamps with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $1,500, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000
(Ph)
300.00
541 **   2142b
2006, 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, 51c multicolored, horizontal pair of self-adhesive booklet stamps with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, fresh and VF, C.v. $250, Unitrade C.v. CAD$350
(Ph)
75.00
542 **   2201a
2007, Year of the Pig, 52c multicolored, block of four, each stamp has missing foil stamping, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$400
(Ph)
75.00
543 **   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)
150.00
 
Stamp Booklets
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
544 ** B  
1967, Baby Sisters, experimental test booklet pane of ten (2x5), printed by British American Bank Note Company when developing their 1967 Centennial issue booklets, top left stamp is in blue, 2ndstamp at left in blue and gray, others at left - in gray, while stamps at right in dark green, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
545 ** B  2139b
2005, Flag Booklet, 51c x10 multicolored, complete self- adhesive booklet of ten 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
546 ** B  2188b
2006, Queen Elizabeth II, complete booklet of ten "Permanent" self-adhesive stamps with die cutting omitted, post office fresh, VF, Unitrade #BK340i, C.v. CAD$1,200
(Ph)
200.00

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