Lots 518 - 552, Catalogue of Auction #103 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
CANADA
 
AIR POST STAMPS
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
518 **   C1, var
1928, Airplane, Angels and Globe, top sheet margin block of four with partial imprint, upper right stamp with "swollen breast" variety (pos. 4, plate 2), full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$360 as singles, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
100.00
519 **   C1b
1928, Airplane, Angels and Globe, 5c brown olive, top right corner sheet margin plate block of eight (4x2), imprint reads: "OTTAWA No.A-1. 91 5-A", imperforate vertically, gum soiling at left, still full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Unitrade C.v. CAD$3,225++, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
800.00
520 **   C1c
1928, Airplane, Angels and Globe, 5c brown olive, vertical pair imperforate horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $390, Unitrade C.v. CAD$525, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
150.00
521 **   C3, var
1932, Airplane, Angels and Globe, black surcharge 6c on 5c brown olive, top right corner sheet margin plate block of eight (4x2), imprint reads: "OTTAWA No.A-2. 915A", third stamp at the top row with "Swollen Breast"variety, full OG, NH (LH on margin), VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$660 as single stamps, Est. $200-$250
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(Ph)
200.00
522 **/U   C1-9, CE1-4, var
     Air Post Collection
1928-49, 33 mostly mint stamps (2 - used), including all air mail with #C5iv, C9ii, mint and used booklet panes of #C9, four air mail special delivery and 7 air mail officials (5 with perfins and 2 with "O.H.M.S." or"G" overprints, all mint stamps with full OG, NH, except #C9ii, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$840, Est. $120-$150
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(Ph)
120.00
 
SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMPS
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
523 **/*   E1-11, E1 var, E2a
1898-1946, 13 values, including the first issue with and without shading on "10", the second issue represents dry and wet printings, choice centering, all with full OG, NH, except No.2a (LH), VF, C.v. CAD $2,640, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
350.00
524 **   E3
1927, Confederation, 20c orange, block of four, strong color and well centered, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$600++, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
120.00
525 **   CE1-4, E3/11
     Selection of Multiples
1927-46, 11 blocks of four with premium centering, including four plate blocks for Air Mail Special Delivery and seven for Special Delivery, including Confederation 20c orange, all with full OG, NH,VF, Unitrade C.v. is over CAD$1,300, Est. $200-$250
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(Ph)
200.00
 
REGISTRATION STAMPS
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
526 **   F1-3
1875-76, 2c orange, 5c dark green and 8c dull blue, complete set of three, full OG with slight waves on 8c stamp, fine (5c and 8c) to very fine (2c), scarce never hinged, C.v. $4,610, Unitrade C.v. CAD $2,850, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
500.00
527 **   F1
1875, 2c orange, top sheet margin vertical pair with partial imprint, missing three tips of perforation at right on top stamp, full OG with some creases on the selvage and slight vertical wave through the stamps, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$900++, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
200.00
528 **/*   F1a
1875, 2c vermilion, left sheet margin block of four, part of imprint on the selvage, full OG, NH (left stamps), VLH (upper right), hinged (bottom right), fine and scarce multiple, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,000++, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
250.00
529  F1b
1888, 2c rose carmine, bottom sheet margin block of four with large part of B.A.B.N. imprint, lower left stamp with minor corner imperfection, fresh multiple with large part of OG, F/VF (bottom stamps with jumbo margins), Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,500 as singles, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
300.00
530 (*)   F1b var
1888, 2c pale red, unfolded bottom sheet margin block of four with large part of B.A.B.N. imprint on selvage, very nice centering, unused, no gum, VF appearance, Unitrade C.v. $2,000 as hinged singles, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
200.00
531 **/*   F1b var
1888, 2c carmine, right sheet margin block of four, very slight gum crease is affecting two right stamps, full OG, NH (3) and LH, F/VF and rare multiple of this beautiful shade, Unitrade C.v. CAD$3,500 as singles of rose carmine shade, Est. $600-$750
(Ph)
600.00
532 **   F2
1876, 5c dark green, top left corner sheet margin block of four with partial imprint and counter "FIVE" on selvage with addition plate scratch above counter, full OG with slight usual gum waves, NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,120++, UnitradeC.v.CAD$1,800++, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
300.00
533 **/*   F2
1876, 5c dark green, top sheet margin block of six with full imprint and reversed "R" indicating this block was printed from the re-entered plate I, full OG with some perf reinforced vertically at left, one stamp is NH, fine and rare multiple, Unitrade C.v. CAD$900 as singles, Est. $300- $400
(Ph)
300.00
534  F2a
1888, 5c blue green, block of four, very slight gum crease affecting right stamps, full OG, mainly LH, fine and scarce multiple, Unitrade C.v. CAD$480++, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
120.00
535 **   F3
1876, 8c dull blue, strong color and intact perforation, fresh full OG, NH, fine and rare, C.v. $4,000, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,100, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
400.00
 
POSTAGE DUE STAMPS
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
536 **   J10
1930, Numerals, the second issue, 10c dark violet, perforation 11, block of four in post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $880++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,280 as singles, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
250.00
537 **   J10a
1930, Numerals, 10c dark violet, the second issue, top left corner sheet margin plate block of four, imperforate horizontally, positions 1-2/11-12, right pair slightly off center due to slanting vertical perforation in the middle, full OG, NH (hinged on margin), VF and unique item, ex-M. Roberts Collection, Unitrade C.v. CAD$6,000, Est. $1,200 -$1,500
(Ph)
1200.00
538 **   J15a-16a, J17a, J20a
1935, Numerals, the fourth issue, 1c, 2c, 4c and 10c, imperforate set of four in horizontal imperforate pairs (only these values exist imperf), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,300, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,800, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
500.00
539 **   J1-40
     Collection on Hingeless Pages
1906-78, 41 mint stamps, including 21 values of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th issues and 20 stamps of "Red Dues" with the first set of 7 (1967) and then one of each for issues of 1969-78, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. is about CAD $1,500, Est. $250-$300
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(Ph)
250.00
 
WAR TAX STAMPS
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
540 **   MR1
1915, King George V, 1c deep green, top sheet margin plate block of eight, "295-OTTAWA - No. A- 2" imprint on the selvage, perf reinforcement at top right and tiny gum wave on the upper right stamp, fresh quality item, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $660++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$960, value for singles in both catalogs, Est. $200- $250
(Ph)
200.00
541  
1915, black diagonal overprint "Inland Revenue War Tax" on King George V 5c blue, block of four, very well centered for this difficult stamps, full OG, central hinge, F/VF, Unitrade #MR2B i, C.v. CAD$840 as singles, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
150.00
542 **/*   
1915, black diagonal overprint "War Tax" on 20c olive green, block of four, nicely centered, full OG, NH (bottom stamps) or hinged, VF, Unitrade #MR2C, C.v. CAD$1,800 as singles, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
350.00
543 **/*   MR3-5, var
1915-16, King George V, 2c+1c, six values, dark carmine and rose red (Die I), carmine (Die II), brown and yellow brown (Die II), carmine perf 12x8 (Die I), much better centering then usually encountered, full OG, NH (#MR3a is VLH), mostly VF, C.v. $890, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,170 (MR3a counted as fine), Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
200.00
544 **   MR4 var
1916, King George V, 2c+1c yellow brown, Die II, unfolded and well centered block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $330, Unitrade #MR4 i, C.v. CAD$480 as singles, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
100.00
545  MR4 var
1916, King George V, 2c+1c yellow brown, two bottom sheet margin singles of wet printing, Die II, both with lathework type B, one has inverted lathework (vertical fold), full/large part of OG, hinged, Unitrade C.v. CAD $3,160, Est. $300-$350
(Ph)
300.00
546 **   MR5
1916, King George V, 2c+1c carmine, perforation 12x8, Die I, beautiful block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $690++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$960 as singles, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
250.00
 
OFFICIALLY SEALED STAMPS
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
547 **   OX1
1879, Dead Letter Office, light brown shade, top sheet margin block of four with B.A.B.N. imprint, some perf separation in the middle, full OG, NH (hinged only in selvage), fine and rare multiple, Green Foundation certificate, Unitrade C.v. CAD$3,000, w/o 3 times premium for plate block, Est. $1,500-$2,000
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(Ph)
1500.00
548  OX1 var
1879, Dead Letter Office, deep brown shade, block of four, full original gum with small natural creases, F/VF and rare nicely centered multiple, Green Foundation certificate, C.v. $2,200 as singles, Est. $500-$600
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(Ph)
500.00
549 **   OX3
1907, Queen Victoria, Dead Letter Office, black on white paper, top sheet margin block of four, partial imprint on selvage, full OG, NH, F/VF, $1,800++, Unitrade C.v. CAD $2,200 (two stamps fine, two - VF), both values as singles, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
500.00
550  OX4
1913, Dead Letter Office, imperforate plate proof in brown black, printed on card mounted India paper, nice margins all around, no gum as issued, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$800, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
250.00
 
REVENUE STAMPS
Tobacco Tax
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
551 **   
1940-42, 10 booklet panes of New Brunswick, representing issues with Lorraine Cross and Coat of Arms, both 2c of the 1st set with "Tabaoco" variety on position 3; and 7 panes of Prince Edward Island, including both prints of 2c, gray green and blue green paper of 3c, paper shade of 4c, all have no gum as issued, NH, VF, van Dam #NBT7-14, PET1-6, var, C.v. is over $650, Est. $120-$150
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(Ph)
120.00
 
British Columbia Duck stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
552 **   
1947, Mallards Rising, 50c yellow and blue, rouletted, booklet pane of four and two singles, one with broken "D" variety, booklet and error stamps with full OG, NH, remained single is unused, no gum, van Dam #BC D2, C.v. CAD$485, Est. $100-$120
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(Ph)
100.00

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