Sparks Auctions Sale - 4
Sparks Auction #4 - June 16, 2009
This sale offers, especially in the Canada section, an exceptionally strong
showing. The first issues of the province of Canada have nice quality and
are comprehensive. The pence issues on laid paper are represented with
singles and a pair of the three pence and six pence as well as a rare Die
Proof of the twelve pence. We can offer a six pence with original gum
printed on wove paper, a rarity from the General Gill collection. The
other pence values are offered as single lots, usually in fine or better
quality, as well as in lots in the average quality more usually found in
many collections. There are a number of interesting and selected lots in
the Large and Small Queen sections. We note in particular a never hinged
ten cent value from the Montreal printings. Many advanced collectors have
had this on their want lists for years.
The offering of 1897 Jubilees and other Victorian issues continues the
Sparks Auctions trend of offering more quantity and quality with every
auction. Edwards, Québecs, especially Admirals and later issues through
George VI will help collectors fill in gaps in their collections. Queen
Elizabeth era stamps start in spectacular fashion with a block of the
Inverted Seaway. The later varieties and errors are very very strong
indeed. The lots of back of the book stamps will excite many with the
opportunity to buy 5-hole OHMS perfins, and rare revenues including
overprint varieties. British North America offers rarities such as the $1
British Columbia, PEI #2, Newfoundland classics and ending with the
spectacular block of the inverted overprint on the Halifax airmail.
British Commonwealth is headlined by the full pane of the Great Britain
1883 6d on 6d overprint. Interesting and scarce items and a few nice
collections are found throughout this section. The worldwide section offers
50 lots of USA as well as many lovely items, complete sets and unusual
varieties not often found. Postal History offers many lots as well as
selected individual items such as a ten penny Cartier with a circular dated
postmark and the very scarce Officially Sealed on blue paper. Lots and
collections again fill our 32 bookcases. This auction the number which are
in the higher price ranges is increased; while we still offer budget-priced
cartons of fun. Viewing will allow interested buyers to see the full
value.
For more information please contact us at:
Sparks Auctions
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Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5A8 Canada
Phone: (613)567-3336
Fax: (613)567-2972
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