Lots 475 - 517, Catalogue of Auction #103 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
CANADA
 
QUEEN ELIZABETH II MODERN ERRORS AND VARIETIES
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
475  
1950's, Liberty's Head, Canadian Bank Note Co. imperforate proofs of 2(c) in black, blue or green, four horizontal pairs on colored (3) or white paper, each one inscribed"Experiment" at top and "Specimen" at bottom, no gum as issued or full OG (green on white), NH, VF and very scarce group produced for testing purposes, Est. $300- $350
(Ph)
300.00
476 **   
1953(c), Indian Head imperforate essay of proposed design for multicolored 4c definitive stamp, bottom right corner sheet margin block of four, printed on gummed stamp paper, NH, VF, Est. $300-$350
(Ph)
300.00
477  
1967, Baby Sisters, experimental stamps with no value indicated for test booklet, five blocks of four (two tete-beche blocks) and vertical tete-beche pair, colors - gray, bright blue and carmine, blocks in gray imperf vertically between stamps, others with straight edges, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Est. $400-$450
(Ph)
400.00
478  492
1969, Suzor-Cote "Return from the Harvest Field", set of six imperforate stage proofs of 50c in yellow, magenta, cyan, brown and two different mixed ones, all are bottom right corner margin singles with control signs and printer's crosses, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,200, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
300.00
479 **   535a
1971, Maple Leaves in Spring, 6c multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200, Est. 250-$300
(Ph)
250.00
480 **   556 var
1971, Christmas, Snowflakes, (10c) carmine, silver color omitted, top right corner sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, this error is not listed in Scott or Unitrade, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
200.00
481 **   604a, var, 605a
1974, Caricature Definitives, Coil stamps, Queen Elizabeth II, 8c blue, two horizontal imperforate pairs on low fluorescent (LF) and hibrite (HB) papers, in addition 10c dark carmine, horizontal imperforate pair on dull fluorescent paper (DF), full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #604a, iii, 605a, C.v. CAD $675, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
150.00
482 **   614a
1973, R.C.M.P. Musical Ride, 15c multicolored, enlarged margins imperforate block of four in premium quality in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $850++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200 as two pairs, Est. $300-$350
(Ph)
300.00
483 **   641a
1974, Telephone Centenary, 8c multicolored, right sheet margin vertical imperforate pair, vertical crease at right, still full OG, NH, VF appearance, only 100 imperf stamps were printed, C.v. $1,000, Unitrade C.v. CAD $2,000, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
200.00
484 **   716c
1978, Queen Elizabeth II, 14c black and dark violet, right margin single with red color is completely omitted and untagged ("Queen in Winter"), full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,000, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,500, Est. $300- $350
(Ph)
300.00
485 **   726b
1979, Fundy National Park, ($1) multicolored, a single with black inscription omitted and untagged, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500, Unitrade C.v. CAD$750, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
150.00
486 **   727a
1979, Kluane National Park, ($2) multicolored, a single with silver inscription omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Unitrade C.v. CAD$400, Est. $80-$100
(Ph)
80.00
487 **   742b
1977, Christmas, 12c multicolored, a single with double impression of purple, blue and green, quadruple inscription in black, usually centered to the bottom left, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, C.v. $650, Unitrade C.v. CAD $900, Est. $300-$350
(Ph)
300.00
488 **   774a
1978, Christmas, Virgin and Child by Hans Memling, 14c multicolored, bottom sheet margin single with black color omitted, confirmed by omission of "_c1978", full OG, NH, VF and rare, a common stamp is included for comparison, C.v. $1,000, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,500, Est. $400-$450
(Ph)
400.00
489 **   878 var
1981, Antique Mandora, (17c) multicolored, a single printed on gum side with omitted gold inscription and tagging, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only a half of 200 existing examples are remaining in sound condition, Unitrade #878i, C.v. CAD$2,000, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
500.00
490 **   888a
1981, Self-portrait by Frederic H. Varley, 17c multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair, enlarged margin at top, blue ink ringlet at bottom of left stamp, full original gum with minimal waves at right, NH, VF and scarce, C.v.$1,500, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,000, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
300.00
491 **   907 var
1981, Non-denominated "A" definitive in red, top left corner sheet margin block of four printed on coated paper, ghost double impression, especially on "A", full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
100.00
492 **   924c
1983, "Maple Leaf in Winter" error on definitive stamp of 32c, beige background and tagging omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $1,050, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,500, Est. $400-$450
(Ph)
400.00
493 **   926B var
1987, Parliament Buildings, 36c multicolored, left sheet margin block of four, left pair imperforate at between stamps and selvage and partly imperforate horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #926Bii, C.v. CAD$1,000, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
200.00
494 **   952a-53a
1985-87, Parliament Buildings, 34c red brown and 36c dark red, two vertical imperforate pairs, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $385, Unitrade C.v. CAD$575, Est. $150-$180
(Ph)
150.00
495 **   1165c
1988, Parliament, 38c multicolored, printed on gum side variety, bottom sheet margin block of four with sharp impression (only 100 stamps known), NH, VF, C.v. $360, Unitrade C.v. CAD$500 as singles, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
120.00
496 **   1165d
1988, Parliament, 38c multicolored, double impression of all litho colors except black, right sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900++, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,200 as singles, Est. $300-$350
(Ph)
300.00
497 **   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, Est. $300-$350
(Ph)
300.00
498 **   1167c
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with background in green, imperforate block of four with two labels (top part of a booklet pane of ten), control signs and imprint at top, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000++,Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,400 as two imperf pairs, Est. $300- $400
(Ph)
300.00
499 **   1167d, var
1990, Queen Elizabeth II, 39c multicolored with green background, top part of wrong layout of booklet pane with imprint and color signs, containing five single stamps and three labels (4x2), imperforate at left and between 3rdand 4th rows, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,100 for pair imperf between and stamp and label imperf between, a single and label with imperf margin is not listed, Est. $300 -$350
(Ph)
300.00
500 **   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, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
400.00
501 **   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, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
500.00
502 **   1182a
1989, McAdam Railway Station, $2 multicolored with orange background, vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $850, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200, Est. $300-$350
(Ph)
300.00
503 **   1190b
1990, Flags, 1c x2, 5c and 40c, imperforate se-tenant booklet pane of four, control signs and imprint at the top selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,350, Unitrade C.v. CAD $2,000, Est. $400-$450
(Ph)
400.00
504 **   1292b
1990, Legendary Creatures, 39c multicolored, imperforate top left corner sheet margin se-tenant block of four (plate block), control signs on the left selvage, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,250++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$3,000,Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
400.00
505 **   1292 var
1990, Legendary Creatures, Sasquatch and Werewolf, bottom sheet margin imperforate vertical se-tenant pair of 39c x2 multicolored, flawless quality, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$950, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
150.00
506 **   1359f var
1994, Flag over Prairie, 43c multicolored, booklet stamp, left margin single with label at the bottom, imperforate between stamp and label, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only a few exists, Unitrade #1359fii, C.v. CAD$2,000, Est. $400 -$450
(Ph)
400.00
507 **   1362c
1998, Flag over Building, 45c multicolored, bottom sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550, Unitrade C.v. CAD$750, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
200.00
508 **   1394a-96a
1995, Flag, 42c red, 43c olive green and 45c blue green, three imperforate pairs of coil stamps, two of which printed on dull fluorescent (DF) paper and the last one on hibrite (HB) paper, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400, Unitrade C.v. CAD$625, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
120.00
509 **   1683a
2000, Queen Elizabeth II, 47c multicolored with blue background, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, complete inscription on selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600, Unitrade C.v. CAD$900, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
200.00
510 **   1932a
2003, Queen Elizabeth II, Golden Jubilee, 48c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, control lights and imprint on the upper selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,800, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
350.00
511 **   2008a
2003, Maple Leaves, 49c multicolored, self-adhesive coil stamps in right sheet margin block of four (two uncut vertical pairs) with die cutting omitted, control markings in blue on the edge, backing paper intact, VF, C.v.$300++,Unitrade C.v. CAD$400 as two pairs, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
120.00
512 **   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. $250-$300
(Ph)
250.00
513 **   2069 var
2004, Christmas, Santa's Sled, 49c multicolored, horizontal pair of self-adhesive booklet stamps with wide 8mm gutter and die cutting omitted between stamps, backing paper intact, VF and rare, this variety is not listed in Scott or Unitrade, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
350.00
514 **   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, Est. $80-$100
(Ph)
80.00
515 ** B  2139b
2005, Flag and Views, 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, Est. $400-$450
(Ph)
400.00
516 ** B  2188b
2006, Queen Elizabeth II, complete booklet of ten "Permanent" self-adhesive stamps with die cutting omitted, post office fresh, VF, C.v. $900, Unitrade #BK340i, C.v. CAD$1,200, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
250.00
517 **   2710 var
2016, Burrowing Owl, single coil stamp with very light top impression of "CANADA 100" in yellow, backing paper intact, fresh and VF, Est. $100-$120
(Ph)
100.00

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