Sale 124: The Westpex Sale, Vol. I

Lot 693 P   

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 3¢ carmine, die proof on India, with American Bank Note Co. imprint and die number F--118, left side trimmed, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 78P    Estimate $200 - 300.

The website, bnaproofs.com notes that there are 10 of these proffs known and prices them at C$1,000.

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Lot 694 ()   

Canada, 1899, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 5¢ blue, on bluish paper, imperforate pair, no gum, large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 79a    $1,100.

Realized: $180

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Lot 695 ()   

Canada, 1899, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 5¢ blue, on bluish paper, imperforate pair, on horizontally wove paper, a bright, fresh horizontal pair, without gum as issued, ample, well balanced margins, Very Fine. 597 of this imperf were sold at the American Bank Note Co. Archives auction. Unitrade No. 79ii C$900 ($630).
Scott No. 79a var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 696    

Canada, 1899, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 5¢ blue, on white paper, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large evenly balanced margins, bold color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a spectacular mint gem; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. 79b    $500.

Realized: $475

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Lot 697 /   

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 6¢ brown, top sheet margin strip of 4 with full imprint and plate no. 1, o.g., end stamps with hinge remnants, middle stamps never hinged, exceptionally fresh and and quite well centered, Very Fine. A choice positional piece.
Scott No. 80    $1,700+.

Realized: $270

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Lot 698    

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 6¢ brown, imperforate pair, o.g., lightly hinged, large margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice; with 2009 Gratton certificate.
Scott No. 80a    $1,100.

Realized: $350

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Lot 699 ()   

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 8¢ orange, imperforate pair on vertically wove paper, without gum as issued, a brilliant horizontal pair with ample to large margins, Very Fine. 592 of this imperf were sold at the American Bank Note Co. Archives auction. Unitrade No. 82ii C$900 ($630).
Scott No. 82a var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 700 ()   

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 8¢ orange, imperforate pair, without gum as issued, large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 82a    $1,100.

Realized: $220

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Lot 701 ()   

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 10¢ brown violet, imperforate pair, no gum, large margins, fresh color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 83a    $1,100.

Realized: $180

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Lot 702 ()   

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 10¢ brown violet, imperforate pair, without gum as always, exceptionally fresh and bright, Very Fine. Unitrade No. 83ii C$2,500 as pairs ($1,750).
Scott No. 83a var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

The "normal" imperf, of which there were 200 sold, was gummed. There were an additional 300 (three sheets) sold at the American Bank Note Co. Archives sale. This block is one of only three possible lower left corner blocks from that sale.

Realized: $425

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