13
November, 2012 - Sparks Auctions Ltd.
This
was a very impressive auction from Sparks Auctions in Ottawa. The sale
contained some real beauties and rare stamps. Here are some of the highlights:
"Traces of Original Gum"

Lot
22
Scott 9
Catalogue $10,000
Realized $9,000
|
"Vertical
Stitch Watermark"

Lot
47
Unitrade24vi
Catalogue $1,000
Realized $1,800
|
"Double
Impression"

Lot
68
Scott 36f
Catalogue $ -
Realized $3,800
|

Lot 122
Scott 84a Used
Estimate $4,750
Realized $3,600
|

Lot 180
Scott 114a LH
Catalogue $2,000
Realized $3,000
|

Lot
226
Scott 140b
Catalogue $400
Realized $800
|

Lot
286
Scott 163d
Catalogue $2,400
Realized $3,200
|

Lot
389
Unitrade E3c
Catalogue $500
Realized $275
|

Lot
392
Scott F1b
Catalogue $625
Realized $1,050
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What a great sale.
We have only shown a small sample, but it gives our viewers a pretty
good idea of the quality throughout.
This
sale had 5 new record prices:
Scott |
Description |
NRP |
Previous
NRP |
24vi |
2¢
LQ, vertical stitch watermark |
1,800 |
1,400 |
84a |
20¢
Numeral,
imperf. pair |
3,600 |
3,500 |
79 |
5¢
Admiral |
1,400 |
|
140b |
3¢
Admiral,
triple overprint |
800 |
525 |
E3c |
20¢
Special Delivery, imperf. vertically |
275 |
178 |
|