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SEASON '82-'83, SALE EIGHT

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"PROVENANCE" COLLECTION of

BRITISH NORTH AMERICA • Mostly 19th Century Single rarities with shades and varieties including British Columbia , New Brunswick , Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island especially strong in CANADA and NEWFOUNDLAND

• UNRESERVED PUBLIC AUCTION

Thursday Evening JANUARY 27, 1983 at 6:00 p.m.

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HARMERSof New YarkInc. Keith A. Harmer, William L. Roscher, Jack La Calamito Licensed Auct ioneers

6 WEST 48TH STREET , NEW YORK , NY 10036 Telephone : (212) 869-5400 (3 lines) NEW YORK -

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Cable : Harmersale , New York LONDON -

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rved Sole. le Is ogrHd (ond appreciated) thot the vendor outhor material without reserve. In view of the quality, - believe such Instructions far exceeds the small risk.

e11twith vendo r Exce rp t ji-om letter of ag ree111

PLEASE NOTE A large majority of the stamps in this collection have been examined and signed by Mr. Herbert J. Bloch of the Friedl Expert Committee . These stamps are designated by an asterisk* after the description .

Stamps with other certificates may also bear his signature.

CONDITIONS OF SALE Harmers Conditions of Sale have been changed . Please read them carefully as the placing of a bid shall constitute their acceptance.

EXHIBITION OF LOTS Fri ., Mon., Tues ., Wed. , January 21, 24 , 25, 26 from 9 :30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

EXHIBITION ROOM CLOSED 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EACH DAY ON DAY OF SALE January 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Please view early. The " Day of Sale" viewing is very busy and space is limited .

POSTAL VIEWING Lots of not more than 1O items will be sent for posta l viewing prior to the auction , to any part of the United States on payment of postage and insurance both ways. References are required from collectors uknown to us, and applicants must undertake to return the lots within 24 hours of receipt.

Rush, or telephone your request as mails are slow .

Postal viewing to Canada is no longer available due to Customs and Postal delays .

VALUATIONS OF LOTS Valuations of all lots are available during exhibition . Valuations of particular lots will be sent to clients on receipt of stamped , self-addressed envelope or card.

IN THE MAILING ENVELOPE You will find the bid form , and also the lists of prices realized of the New York December 13 Auction.

AFTER OFFICE HOURS BIDS Call (212) 869-5400 before 9 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard time . Maximum time available 5 minutes . Give name , address (and phone number if possible) and please be very distinct with lot numbers and bids . All errors are necessarily the bidder 's respons ibility .

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday - 9 :30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Phone: (212) 869-5400 (3 lines) Cable: HARMERSALE , NEW YORK

CONDITIONS OF SALE THE PLACING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONDITIONS OF SALE

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BIDDING Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer , all bids are per lot , as numbered in the printed Catalogue . Harmers of New York Inc . (hereinafter " Harmers " ), as agent for the consignor or vendor, shall regu late the bidding and shall determine the manner in wh ich the bidding shall be conducted .

Harmers reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale (without liability to any potential purchaser ), to re-offer any withdrawn lot , to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same consignor ·or vendor .

The highest bid acknowledged by the auctioneer sha ll prevai l. Should a dispute arise between bidders (includ ing a dispute between a floor bidder and the auctioneer acting on behalf of a mai l bidder , consignor or vendor) , the auct ionee r alone shall determ ine who is the successful bidder and whether to reoffer the lot in dispute . Shou ld a dispute arise after the sale , the auct ioneer 's sale records sha ll be conclusive . On all lots sold , a commission of 10% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer . (a) The auct ionee r reserves the right to bid on beha lf of clients (and consi gnors or vendors ) but sha ll not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instr uctions to bid, howeve r rece ived , and whether such erro rs or omissions be those of the bidder or those of the auctionee r. (b) Any lot may be offered subject to a reserve price . The auctioneer may imp leme nt such reserve price by bidding on behalf of the cons ignor or vendor . (c) Purchases made by a co nsignor or vendor or his agent on his own lots shall be considered as a sale subject to commissions and sales tax as applicab le. (d) Agents are responsible for all purchases made on beha lf of their clients , unless other arrangements have been confirmed in writing prior to the auction .

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES Payment for lots, including those on which opinions are des ired under Condition of Sale 8, sha ll be as follows : (a) Floor Bidders . Payment of the entire purchase price , or such part thereof as Harmers sha ll require , sha ll be made by the purchaser in such manner as Harmers may determ ine. The name and address of the purchaser of each lot shall be given to the auctioneer immediately following the sale of such lot. (b) Mail Bidders. A successfu l mail bidde r will be notif ied of lots purchased . Before Harmers will send such lots to a successfu l mail bidder , payment in full must be received by Harmers within three (3) business days of rece ipt of the aforesaid notification by the mail bidder . However , a purchaser known to Harmers , or who furnishes satisfactory references , may , at Harmers option , have purchases del ivered or forwarded for immediate payment (by a dollar draft on a U.S. bank in the case of overseas purchasers) . Mailed de livery will be to the address on the bid sheet and proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall const itute delivery . All charges for handl ing , delivery and insurance (obta ined by Harmers on behalf of the purchaser) shall be added to the purchase price ; a minimum charge of 75€ will be made . Risk of loss in transit shal l be on the purchaser . (c) Where an opin ion of a generally recognized author ity· is desired , the time for payment may be extended in accord with and subject to Cond ition of Sale 8.

Title sha ll not pass to the purchase r until full payment has been rece ived by Harmers as agents for the consignor or vendor . (a) Purchasers agree to pay for lots as specified in Condition of Sale 4 (or as the same may be modified

by Cond ition of Sa le 8), and no credit is extended ; a late payment charge of 2% for the first month and 2½% for each succeeding month shall be added if payment is not made in accordance with the aforesaid conditions . (b) In the event that a bidder shall fail to comply with these Conditions of Sale (a " Non-Comp lying Bidder " ), then , as to any lot with respect to which such failure to comply occurs , Harmers may , at its option , re-offer such lot imme diately or may re-offer such lot at a public auction at a later time and sha ll hold the Non-Complying Bidder liable for the deficiency , if any , between the hammer price and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , as wel l as for all costs and expenses of both sales , all other charges due thereunder , includ ing commiss ions with respect to both sales , and all incidental damages . In no event shall any surplus arising from the sale of a re-offered lot be payable to a Non-Complying Bidder . (c) A defaulting purchaser shal l be deemed to have granted Harmers a security interest in any property in Harmers possession owned by such purchaser . Harmers shal l have all of the rights afforded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commerc ial Code with respect to such property and may apply against such ob ligations all monies held or received by it for the account of , or due from Harmers to such purchaser. (d) If Harmers takes any legal steps to secure payment of a delinquent account , the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for all legal and other expenses incurre d by Harmers to secure such payment , including but not limited to a reasonable allowance for attorneys ' fees . For purposes of this paragraph , the term legal steps shall be deemed to include any and all consultation by Harmers with its attorneys with respect to all matters arising out of a delinquent account.

•For United States stamps , the generally recognized author ity , unless otherw ise agreed , shall be the Philatel ic Foundation of New York ; for other stamps , a list of author ities acceptab le to Harmers will acco mpany the Catalogue from time to time.

CONDITIONS OF SALE (continued) 7.

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EXHIBITION AND INSPECTION OF LOTS; QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY On Premises Inspection and Postal Viewing. Ample opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior to the auction date , and , upon written request and at Harmers discr etion , for inspection by postal viewing (all as detailed elsewhere in this Catalogue ).

Each lot is sold as genuine and correctly described, based on individual descr iption as modified by any specific notations in this Catalogue, including but not restricted to the section entitled " Key to Cataloguing " .

Quality. Any lot which a purchaser considers to be incorrectly described may be returned to Harmers within two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser (a " Returning Purchaser " ), provided , however , that the same is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction ; however, Harmers may , in its discretion , refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired , the period of time within which a lot must be received by Harmers will be extended in accordance with Condition of Sale 8. In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by reference to a generally recognized authority , and Harmers thereupon undertakes to re-offer the lot with a description identical to the description disputed , the Returning Purchaser shall be liable for the deficiency , if any, between the proceeds of the sale to the Returning Purchaser and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , as well as for all costs and expenses of the re-sale , including commission, and all incidental damages . Any lot, the description of which is disputed , must be returned intact in the condition received by the purchaser . The following lots are not returnable except at the discretion of Harmers: (i) lots from purchasers who attended the exhibition of the lots ; (ii) lots examined by postal viewe rs ; (iii) lots on account of their appearance , if they are illustrated in this Catalogue .

Authenticity. Any lot which is declared otherwise than genuine by a generally recognized authority is returnable , provided such lot is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction .

Proof that a generally recognized authority declines to express an opinion is norm ally grounds for the return of a lot.

Expenses incurred in the submission and the return of a lot under Conditions of Sale 7-9 are not refunded .

EXTENSION OF TIME When an opinion from a generally recognized authority is not expected or available within four weeks fro m the date of the auction , the purchaser shall : (i) within seven days of receipt thereof submit the lot to one of the generally recognized authorities , a list of which will accompany the catalogue from time to time . (ii) notif y Harmers , in writing (and preferably on the form supplied) , of such submission no later than four weeks from the date of the auction . Such notification shall be deemed given when received

by Harmers and shall include the name and address of the authority to whom the lot has been submitted .

A prospective purchaser wishing to submit a lot to an authority not listed by Harmers in this Catalogue shall , prior to the date of the auction , request in writing permission for such submission and obtain confirmation of such request from Harme rs. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse a bid where the authority reque~ted is not acceptable on any grounds , which grounds need not be disclosed by Harmers .

Payment for lots upon which an extension of time is obtained pursuant to this Condition of Sale 8 may be made in accord with Condition of Sale 4, subject to paragraphs (d) , (e) and (f) herein .

If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as described: (i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto , if outstanding ) will be cancelled ; and . (ii) if the purchaser has paid for the lot, the hammer price (plus 10% commission) plus interest of 1 ½% per month pro rata from date of Harmers receipt of payment , will be refunded by Harmers ; (iii) to the extent set forth in Condition of Sale 9. payment of the expense of certification will be made to the purchaser .

If a lot is ce rtified as described , the ve ndor will be paid interest of 1 ½% per month of the net due from normal settlement date until date of payment , and if the purchaser has not paid for such lot , the purchaser wil l be charged a fee of 1 ½% per month of the hammer price (plus 10% commission ) pro rata from date of auction until clea rance of lot.

In no event will Harme rs accept any lot more than four months after the auction date .

(a) Expenses of certificat ion shall be borne by the purchaser except where a lot is certified other than as described and is returned to Harmers in accordance with Condition of Sale 8 . Harme rs responsibility (as agents for the ven dor) is expressly limited to : (i) the actual c0st of the opinion , where such actual cost equals Ten Dollars ($10) or less; or (ii) such portion of the cost of the opinion as equals the lesser of five percent (5%) of the sale price of the lot being certified or One Hund red Dollars ($100 ) .

SALES TAX 10 . Unless exempted by law , a purchaser shall pay New York State and local sales taxes , or any compensating use taxes of any other State .

APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION , ETC. 11 All matters arising out of this auction shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof.

12. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this auction shall be settled by arbitration in The City of New York , State of New York in accordance with the Rules of the Amer ican Arbitration Asso ciation and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator or Arbitrat ors may be entered in any Court having jurisdiction .

13 . The purchaser at this auction (a) consents and submits to the jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of New York and of the Courts of the United States for a judicial district within the territor ial limits of the State of New York_for all matters arising out of this auction sale. including . without limitation , any action or proceeding 1nst1tutedfor the enforcement of any right , remedy , obligation and liabi lity arising under or by reason thereof ; and (b) consents and submits to the venue of such action or proceeding in the City and County of New York (or such judicial district of a Court of the United States as shall include the same ).

CONDITIONS OF SALE Harmers Conditions of Sale have been revised . Please read them carefully as the placing of a bid shall constitute their acceptance .

EVENING OF SALE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1983 AT 6:00 p.m.

SALE

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YELLOW BID FORM

Condit ions of Sale - pages 3 and 4; Key to Cataloguing page 28 Exh ibition of Lots , Postal Viewing , etc . - page 2

On all lots sold a commission of 10% on the hammer price will be payable by the buyer.

BRITISH NORTH AMERICA BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1860 Imperforate

Lot No. 2001

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2003

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Cat . Value 2½p dull rose, o.g. , very fresh , large even margins, extremely fine. With B.P.A. Cert. (1969). S.G. £1,800 .. .... ........ ..... ... ....................... .. (1) 3,250.00

2½p dull rose, unused , extra large margins, fine color and impression, very fine. With Friedl Cert. (1958) ...... .... .... .. .. .............. ..... ..... .... ..... (1) 3,250.00 Fr om the Forster Collection

2'/zp dull rose, unused, good even margins, deep color, very fine .. ..... .. (1) 3,250.00 From the King Carol Collection

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2004 0

Sc rose, clear blue numeral " 35 " cancellation, large even margins and exceptionally good color , extremely fine, very rare especially in this condition. With Royal Cert. (1977). S.G. £17 ,000 .... (3) 5,000 .00 From the Caspary Collection Illu strated in color on inside front cover

2005 0

2006

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Sc rose, an exceptional copy with sheet margin at right and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, blue numeral "35" cancellation, a record copy.

(3) (5,000.00 ) With Friedl Cert. (1980). S.G. £17,000 . . ..................................

S.G. .* fine 10c blue, part o.g .. good color , brilli ant fresh and extremely ... ... .. (4) 1,250. 00 £ 1,500 .. . .............. . ... ........... ..........................................

BRITISH COLUMBIA 1867-69 Perforated 14

2007

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$1 on 3p green, o.g. , rich co lor and clear sharp impr essio n, very fine. * S .G . ........ (13) £900 ····· ······ ·· ····· ····· · ·· ·· · ······· ····· ····· ··········· ··· ···············

675.00

NEW BRUNSWICK 1851 First Issue

2008

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3p dark red, unused, exceptionally bright color, good even margins and sharp impression, fresh and extremely fine. With Royal Cert. (1977) . S.G. I, ... ... . . ( la ) (2,000.00) £1,800 .. . .. .. .. ........... ...... .. . .. .. .. .. ......... ...... ...................

From the Boker Collec tion Illu strated ill color Oil illside back cover

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3p red, unused , fine color and impression , margins all round , almost very .. .. .. (1) (1,800.00) fine. * ... .......................................................................

6p olive yellow, . large part o.g., rich true color, large margins, fresh and extremely fine, a brilliant copy.* S.G. 4, ÂŁ4,250 ........ ................ (2) (4,500.00) From the King Carol Collect ion

2012

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6p orange yellow, part o.g., margins exept close but well clear one corner, rich color, fresh, almost very fine. * S.G. 3, ÂŁ5,000 ... ................... (2a) 4,500.00 6p orange yellow, fine color and sharp impression, extra large margins , fresh and extremely fine. With B.P.A. Cert. (1974) .............................

(2a) (600.00)

Despit e the Cert ificate, in our opini on this is the rare mustard ye llow , S.G. 2b, ÂŁ3,000

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2014

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lsh bright red violet, o.g., brilliant fresh, of rich true color and extremely fine with large even margins. A superb gem. With Friedl Cert . (1979). S.G. S, ÂŁ16,000 ......... ... ... ... .... ...... .. (3) 12,500.00

Illustrated in color on inside front cover

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lsh violet (toward dull mauve), unused, rich color and clear sharp impression , margins all round , fresh , superb. S.G. S, ÂŁ16,000 ..... ....... ... ........... .......... ...... ....... ......... ....... ... (3) 12,500.00 From the Dale and Boker Collections Illustrated in color on inside back cover

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lsh dull violet, unused, good color and clear sharp impression , large margins, superb. S.G. 6, ÂŁ13,000 .............. ......... ........ ... (4) 12,500.00 From the " Vaduz" Collection Undoubtedly the rarest unused B .N .A . stamp Illustrated in color on inside back cover

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Car. Value Sc brown, o.g., rich color , fresh and very fine. With B.P.A. Cert. (1962) (5) 2,500.00 From the Banfi eld Collec tion

1860 " Charles Connell" Issue

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Sc brown, unused, good color and exceptionally well centered , fresh, very fine. With Friedl Cert. (1979). S.G. £2,000 ...... ..................... ....... (S) 2,500.00

From the Boker and Dale Collections (The defect des crib ed in the Dal e Col l . was in fac t a piece of paper;it has been removed) 20 19

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le red lilac , horizontal pair IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY, unused , fresh , fine ................ ........... ................. . ............. ........ . .. .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . (6b)

350.00

*l±l2c orange, blk of 4, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY , unu sed, rich bright color , very fine. S .G . £900 .. . ................... ........... .. . .... ..... .. .. .. ... .. (7a)

800.00

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NEWFOUNDLAND 1857 Issue

2021

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2p scar let vermilion, unused, large margins, rich bright color and clear sharp impression , extremely fine and beautiful.* S.G. £11,000 .................................................................

(2) (10,000.00) From the Dale Collection Illustrated in color on inside front cover

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Lot No.

2022

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4p scarlet vermilion , unused , huge even margin s, rich bright color and sharp impr ession , superb in ever y respect . With Royal Cert.

(1969). S.G. £4,500 .. ...... ......... ....... ...... ........... ...... ... (4) (6,000.00 ) From the Dale Collection

2023

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6p scarlet vermilion , part original gum , brilliant rich color , large even margin s. A marvelou s stamp , ver y rare especiall y in this condition. With Friedl Cert. (1977). S.G. £9,000. Probabl y the rare st unused pence issue. Undercatalogued .................. (6) (8,500.00 ) From the Cartier Collection Illu strated in color on inside back cover

2024

2025

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6½p scarlet vermilion, full o.g ., a fantastic sheet margin copy , large margins other sides, brilliant color , a superb gem ... .... (7) (2,500.00 + ) From the Caspa ry Collection 6½p scarlet vermilion, full o.g. , rich bright color and clear sharp impression , superb in every respect. With Royal Cert. (1958). S.G. £2,250 ........ (7) 2,500.00

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Lot No. 2026

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lsh scarlet vermilion, o.g. , brilliant fresh color and clear sharp impression , good even margins, a choice copy of this rarity. With B.P.A. Cert. (1974). S.G. £13,000 .. .... .... .... ....................

(9) 9,000.00 From the Ferrari Colle ction

Illustrated in color on inside back cover

1860 Issue

2027

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4p orange, a fantastic CORNER COPY, full o.g. and brilliant fresh, huge margins with full sheet left and bottom , superb in every respect, truly a gorgeous stamp.* S.G. £1,900 .. .. ....... (12) (3,250.00 + ) From the Dal e Collec tion

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2028

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6p orange, another fantastic CORNER COPY, full o.g. , brilliant fresh, huge margins with full sheet right and bottom, slight crease towards extremely of right sheet margin. A magnificent stamp.* S.G. £2 ,250 .............................................

(13) (3,250.00 + ) From the Caspar y Coll ection

Illustrated in color on inside front cover

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Harmers of New York

Cat. Value

Lot N o.

2029

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lsh orange, part o.g. , large margins , huge 3 sides, brilliant fresh and very fine, very rare especially in this emaculate condition. One of the gems of this great collection. With 8.P.A. Cert. (1969). S.G. £25,000 .. .. ... .. .......... ... ...... .. ... ...... ... ............... ... .... .. (15) 23,000.00 From the Dale Collection Illustrated in color on inside back cover

2030 0

lsh orange , lightly caned. , large margin s, rich bright color and clear sharp impression, very fine. With Royal Cert. (1966). S.G. £9,000 ... ..... ...... ..... ........ .... ..... .. ............. .... .... .. ...... (15) (6,500.00 )

2031 0

lsh orange, with trial cancellation (CANCE)LLED in black and showing part of paper maker ' s wmk. , large margins , rich color and beautiful. A great rarity, only 6 copies known. With Friedl (15 var.)

Cert. (1980) ...... .. ............. ....................................

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From the Dal e Collection Illu strated in color on inside front cover

1861-62 Issue 2032 2033

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2p rose , o.g. , huge margins, rich color , superb . 1st Printin g, S.G. 16 , £150( 17) (160 .00) lsh rose , o .g . , huge even margins, superb . 1st Printin g, S .G.20 , £275.00 .. ( 17) (45.00) 1890 Issue

2034 *16l

3c slate, Imperforate Horizontally , blk of 6, part o.g., bottom right stamp thin , ..... .............. .. (60E) 600 .00 + fine and rare ............ ... ....................................

1920 Issue

2035 2036

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2c on 30c slate, Inverted Surcharge, o.g., fresh , very fine. * ... ... ...... (127a) 375.00 3c on 15c, type I, INVERTED SURCHARGE , o.g., brilliant fresh and very ............ .. .... ....... ... .... ........ (128a) 1,500.00 fine.* ... .......... .... .......................

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Cat . Value le green, horizontal pair, imperforate between, contained in strip of 4, o. g., fresh, very fine ...... ........ .... ... .......... .... ....... ..... ....... .. ... .... .... (172a) 475.00+ Same in corner marginal strip of four, n.h., fresh, very fine ..... . .... .. . (172a) 475.00+

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2042

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35c red , INVERTED OVERPRINT , with period after 1921 and wide spacing , from centered sheet (only 14 exist) , o.g. , fre sh , very fine. *. S.G. 148c, £3,000 ... .... ... ..... ....... .... ... .................... .......... .. .. ........... ... ... (C3c) 6,000.00 35c red, INVERTED OVERPRINT , with period after 1921 and narrow spacing , from centered sheet (only 8 exist ), o.g ., fre sh , very fine. * S.G. 148i, £3 ,750 .. .............. ... ... .. .... .. ......... .... ...... ..... ..... ...... ... . (C3c) 5,000.00+

35c red, INVERTED OVERPRINT , no period after 1921 and wide spacing , first " l " of 1921 below "i " of Halifax , from centered sheet (only 2 exist),, o.g ., fresh , ver y fine. With Friedl Cert. (1979 ). S.G. 148E , £6,000 ... .. ......... ... .......... ... ....... ..... ...... ... .. ....... ........ ... ... .. (C3b ) 6,000.00 + From the Matejka Collection 35c red , INVERTED OVERPRINT , no period after 1921 and narrow spacing , fir st " l " of 1921 below " i" of Halifax , o.g. , fre sh , ver y fine. S.G. 148L, £6,000 .... ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. ... .... ............ ... ...... ..... ...... ......... ... . (C3b ) 5,000.00 + 1931 Dornier Do-X

2043

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$1.50 on $1, blue, INVERTED SURCHARGE, o.g. , brilliant fre sh , centered and extremel y fine. * S.G. £7,000 ..... ........... (Cl2a) 15,000.00

Illu strated in color on inside back cover

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Lot No.

2044

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INVERTED SURCHARGE , o.g. , fresh and fine.

With B.P.A. Cert. (1936) ........... ..... ...... ... ... .......... (C 12a) 14,000.00 Officially Sealed Stamps

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2045

1905 no value, black on blue, o.g. , very fine, scarce .... ......... .... .... .. .. ....... .

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NOVA SCOTIA 1851-53 Issue

2046

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Ip red brown , o.g., rich color and fine impression , large margins , very fine. * (1) 2,250.00 S.G. £2,750 ... ....... ... .. .. ... ..... ....... ....... ....... ........... ..................

From the ' 'Cornwallis ' ' Collection

2047

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3p deep blue, o.g., rich deep color, large margins , superb.* S.G. £1,700 (2) (800.00) From the " Cornwalli s" Collection

2048

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3p pale blue, part o.g., true color, large margins, very fine.* S.G. £850 (2) (800.00) From the ''Co rnwallis '' Collection

2049

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6p yellow green, o.g. , fine color and impression , margins all round, large 3 sides, very fine.* ................... .. ....... ... ......... .... (4) (3,500.00) From the " Cornwallis" Colle ction

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Lot No. 2050

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6p yellow green, o.g., rich color , margin s all round , very fine. With Friedl Cert. (1979) ...................................................

(4) (3,500.00 ) From the "Co rnwallis " Collection

2051

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6p yellow green, unused, rich color, large margins , extremely fine.

With B.P.A. Cert. (1963) ................................ .. ........ (4) (3,500.00 ) From the " Cornwallis" Collection

2052

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2053

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6p dark green, unused, lovely deep shade and clear sharp impression, margins all round, choice copy. With Robson Lowe opinion (1974)* ........ ......................................... ..... ....... ...... (5) (4,500.00) From the "Co rnwalli s" Collection Illu strat ed in color on inside back cove r

lsh reddish violet (1851) showing watermark clearly (full A), part o.g., rich deep color and clear sharp impression , extremely fine and beautiful. * S.G. ÂŁ20,000 .... .. .................. .. .............. (6) 20,000.00 From the Dal e and J ephco tt Collec tions

Illustrated in color on inside front cover

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Cat . Value

l ot No.

2054

*

lsh dull violet, unused , wonderful true color, large margins, ex........ (7) 17,500.00 tremel y fine* ........... ... ............. ..........................

From the " Cornwallis " Collection Illu strated in color on inside back cover

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 1861 Issue

* 2056 * 2057 * 2058 * 2059 * 2060 *

2055

2p dull rose, o.g. , fresh, few usual irregular perfs, very fine ....... .. ..... ... ... ( ! ) From the King Carol Collection 2p rose , stain 3p blue , 3p blue , 3p blue ,

450 .00

HORIZONTAL PAIR IMPERFORATE BETWEEN , unused, small unpr. (le) in left copy, fine and rare .* S.G. lb , unpr . ..........................

850.00 (2) ... ... .. .... . .. ... ... ... . ..... . ... . .... ... ................ fine* very o .g . , fresh , unused, good co lor, fine * ........ ... .. . .. ... ... . .. .. .. .. ...... .. ... ..... ...... (2) 500 .00 Double Impression , strip of 3, o.g. (toned), fine, scarce .. .. .. (2b) 2,100.00 +

From the J eph cott Collection very fine* ..... .... ... ....... ... ... ..... ........ . ..... (3) 1,250.00 fresh, l.h., 6p yellow green, From the Boker Collection

Harmers of New York

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CANADA 1851 Laid Paper

l ot No. 2061

Cat. Value

*

6p grayish purple, unused , fine color and impression, good even margins, brilliant fresh and very fine. With Foundation Cert.

(1968). S.G. 3, £7,500 .... .... ... ......... .... ......... ..... .. .... ..... (2) 11,000.00 From the £ . Cary Fox Collection Illu strated in color on inside back cover

2062

*

TWELVE PENCE black, a fantastic marginal copy, with large margins other sides, full o.g. and rich shade , clear sharp impression , superb in every respect. With Friedl Cert. (1976). S.G. £42,000 ... .......... .. ..... .... .... .. .. .. ..... .... .... ... .. ..... ... .... .... (3) 60,000.00 From the Jephcoll Collection Illu strated in color on front cover

1852-57 Wove Paper

* 2064 * 2065 * 2063

3p deep red, large part o .g ., rich bright color , very fine. With Friedl Cert. ( 1979).

S .G . £700 ... ....... ... ...... ............ . .. .. ..... .. ... . .. ..... .. ................ ... ... (4) 1,350 .00 3p red, o.g . and brilliant fresh , large margin s, extreme ly fine. * S .G. £700 (4) 1,350 .00 3p red, thin paper, unused , rich co lor , good even margin s, very fine . With Friedl Cert. (1980). S .G . 6, £ 1,30 0 .. .... .. ............ ... ... . ........ . .... ............. (4d) 1,350.00

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Lot No.

Cat . Value

2066

*

2067

*

6p slate gray, some o.g., fine color and clear sharp impression, huge margins , superb. With Greene Cert. (1980). S.G. 12, £7,500 ......... .... .. .... ................................... ....... ..... .. (5) (6,500.00) From the Eno Collection 6p gray violet, thick hard paper, o.g., large even margins, very fine.

With Friedl Cert. (1976). S.G. 16, £12,000 .............. (5d) (7,000.00) From the Lees -Jones Collection Illustrated in color on inside back cover

•'.//

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2068

2069

*

* 2070

,.

lOp blue, medium paper, a fantastic corner copy, full o.g. , brilliant fresh and superb. One of the gems of this great collection. With Royal Cert. (1945). S.G. 20b, £7,000 .... ..... .. ...... ..... .... ... (7a) 5,000.00 From the Amundsen Coll ection Illustrated in color on inside front cover

lOp blue, thick paper , large part o.g. , margins all round, rich color , almost very fine.* S.G. 21, £6,500 ........ .......................... ... ...... .. ......... (7a) 5,000.00 Illustrat ed in color on inside back cove r

*

lOp blue, thin paper, unused , rich bright color, good even margins, very fine. With Foundation Cert. (1970). S.G. 20, £6,500 ... (7) 5,000.00

Harmers of New York

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1857 Wove Paper

lot No.

2072

* *

2073

*

2074

*

207 1

Cat. Value

½prose, full o .g. and very fres h , large margi ns, extreme ly fine .* S .G . £650(8)

650.00

Another exceptional copy, full o.g., brilli ant fresh and ex treme ly fine.* S.G. £650 .......... .. . .. .... ........... .. ... .. ..... .. . ... . . .. . . ...... ..... .. ... . ... ..... .... .. .. (8)

650 .00

½p rose, vertically ribbed paper , unused , large margins , very fine , an exceptional copy of this rarity. With Friedl Cert. (1976). S.G. 24a, £4,000 ..... .. ..... ........ ... ... ................ ..... ....... ...........................

(Sb) 4,000.00

7Y2p green , full though somewhat toned o.g., fine color and impression, tremendous margins, extremely fine. * S.G. £7,000 ........................

(9) 5,500.00

Illustrated in color on inside front cover 2075

2076

*

*

7½p green, full o.g., large margins, rich color and clear sharp impres sion , almost very fine. * S.G. £7,000 ...................

(9) (5,500.00)

7½p green, o.g., brilliant fresh, tiny gum crease , lovely color , almost very fine. With Royal Cert. (1969)* ................. .... .... .............. ...... .... . (9) 5,500.00

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1857 Very Thick Soft Wove Paper

Cat . Value

Lot No.

2077

*

6p reddish purple , unused , bright color and clear sharp impression , very fine. Almost impossible to obtain in this beautiful condition.

With Royal Cert. (1945)*. S.G. 17, £11,000 ................. (10) (9,000.00) From the Amundsen Collection

Illustrated in color on inside front cover

1858-59 Perforated IS

* 2079 * 2078

l/2p rose, unused , rich color and very fresh.* S.G. £900 ...... .. .. .... ....... .. (1 1) 1,400.00 3p red, o.g. , fine impression and color, a lovely copy of this stamp .* S.G. (12) 2,500.00 .............................. £ 1,600 .......... ......... .. .. ............................

Lots 2078 and 2079 illustrated on page 23

2080

*

208 1

*

6p brown violet, sheet margin at left , o.g., rich deep color and clear sharp impression , a fresh and extremely fine copy. With Royal Cert. (1978). .. ... .. ........ ......... ...... ........ (13) 4,500.00 S.G. £5,000 .. .. .... .... ........................

6p brownish violet, o.g. , trifle different shade , brilliant fresh and very fine. * S.G. £5,000 ... ...... ..... .. .... ..... ... .... .... .... .. ... .... .. .. ..... .. .. .. ... ... .... (13) 4,500.00 Fr om the King Carol Colle ction

Illustrated in color on inside back cover

2082

*

6p gray violet, o.g. , lovely color and clear sharp impression, very fine. * S.G. .... .. (13a) 4,500.00 27a, £5,000 ...................................................................

Harmer s of New York

22 1859 Issue Prince Albert black brown

Loi No.

2083

Cal. Value

*

IOc black brown , o.g ., rich deep color and brilliant fresh , superb .

Probably the finest existing of thi s great rarity. Signed W. H. C(olson). S.G . £4,00 0 .......... ..... ..... .................. .. .... .. (16) (6,500.00 ) From the Caspa ry Coll ection Illu strated in color on inside front cover

2084

*

IOc black brown , large part o.g., brilliant fresh and very fine.

Wonderfu l color and impression. * S.G. £6,500 .. .. ........ . (16) (6,500.00 ) From 1he Lees-J ones Colle ction

1868-76 Large Queens 2085

*

le orange, full o.g ., brillliant fresh and very fine. * ...... ... ...... .. ........ . .... (23)

625.00

2086

*

le deep orange , o.g., wonderful rich color, fresh and very fine ... ... ........ (23a)

625.00

2087

*

15c red lilac , full o.g ., rich wonderful color , very fine. * ...... . ... ..... .... . (29b)

425.00

2088

*

15c pale red lilac, full o.g., rich color, almost very fine. * ......... ..... .... (29b)

425.00

2089

*

2090

*

209 1

*

15c deep reddish purple, full o.g. , brilliant fresh and superb. With B.P.A. Cert. (1965). S.G. 63, £450 ....... ............ ... ... .............. ............. (29b) (425.00)

15c gray , perf. ll '/2xl2, unused , fine , scarce* .... ..... ... ... .... .. ... ...... ..... (30a)

525 .00

15c deep violet on very thick paper , full o.g., rich color. A truly lovely copy.

With B.P.A. Cert. (1965). S.G. 66, £2,750 .. .. ....... ....................

(30c) 2,000.00

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Cat. Value

Lot No.

2092

*

lSc gray , SCRIPT WATERMARK , perf. 11 ½x12, showing watermark at bottom , large part o.g. , very fine and exceedingly rare. With 8.P. A. Cert.

(30d) 4,750.00 ....................................

(1982). S.G. 72a , £11 ,000 ..................

From the Firth Collection

2093 0

lSc lilac gray , SCRIPT WA TERM ARK, showing watermark at top, fine color and impre ssion. A choice copy, very lightl y caned. if at all. S.G. .......... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. . ..... . (30d) 1,750.00 £2,250 ..............................................

From the Lees -Jones Collection cancel which we cannot see , howeve r severa l Commitceptable The stamp has an imper tees hav e declared it used

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IMPERFORATE PAIRS Large and Small Queens 1868-76

Loi No.

2094 2095 2096

* * *

Ca t . Value lSc deep violet, o.g., rich color , extreme ly fine . ... .. ... . . .. .......... . ........ (29d) 1,000 .00 '/2c black, o.g., fresh , very fine .. ....... .................................. .. .. . .. . .. . (34a) 650.00 2c green, n .h. , brilliant fresh, extreme ly fine ..... ... .... . ...... . .... .. .. ...... ... (36a) 450.00

1888-93 2097 2098 2099 2 100

* * * *

3c bright vermilion, l.h ., rich brilliant color, superb ........ .. ................. (4 1b) 6c red brown, part o.g ., rich color , very fine ....... .. . ...... .... ................ . (43b) Sc gray, n.h ., fresh , extreme ly fine ..... ... ....... .. .. .... ....... .... .. ..... . ....... (44d) 10c brown red, o .g. , some gum toning , rich color, very fine ...... .... ... .. . . (45c)

450.00 800.00 625 .00 500 .00

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25

* 2 102 * 2 103 * 2 10 1

10c rose , o.g. , rich true co lor, extremely fine .. ..... .. . . ... .. . .. .. .. .. ... .. . ...... (45c)

500 .00

20c vermilion, large part o.g., rich bright co lor , very fine . .. .... .. . . ... . .. . . (46a ) 2 , 100.00 SOc deep blue, disturbed o .g ., trace of pin point thin , good color , fine ... (47a) 2,100.00

1897-98 Maple Leaf Issue

Cat . Value

Lot No.

* 2105 * 2 106 * 2 107 * 2108 * 2 109 * 2110 * 2 111 * 2104

/2p black, o .g., fres h, very fine ....... .. ... .. . ...........

1

........ . ..........

le blue green , o.g. , true color , extre mely fine ....... ... ....................

........ (66a)

550.00

.. ... (67a )

550 .00

(68a)

550 .00

2c purple, l.h ., brilli ant fresh , extreme ly fine .. ........ .. .. .... . ..................

(69a ) I , 100.00

3c carmine, o .g ., rich co lor , very fine .. .. .. .. ....................................

Sc dark blue , rich deep co lor , n .h ., superb . .......... ... . ..............

... ........ (70a)

6c brown, o.g., fre sh , extremely fine ... ........... ...... .........................

8c orange, l.h ., brilliant color , extremely fine .... . .... ..... ............

550.00

(71 a) I , I 00 .00

.... ...... (72a)

600.00

(73a)

700.00

10c brown violet, n.h ., brilli ant fresh , superb ......... ..... ... . ...... . ...........

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1898-1902 Numeral i ssues

Cat. Value

l ot No. 2 112 2 113 2 114 2 115 2 116 2 117 2 118

* * * * * * *

/, p black, n .h . , ex treme ly fine .... ... .... .... ..... .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. . (74a) 2c rose, o.g ., rich bri ght co lor, ex treme ly fine .......... ........ .. . ......... ...... (77c) Sc blue on bluish , o .g ., neg ligible be nd , still very fine .. .... ....... .. ... .... . (79a) 6p brown , n.h . , neg ligible "coo l" spot , very fine ............ .. ... ... ... . .. .. . (80a ) Sc orange , o .g . , rich bright co lor, ex tremely fine .... .. .... .. .. ... ...... . .. . .. . (82a ) 10c brown violet , o .g . , rich dee p co lor , ex tremely fine . .. .. . .. ........ .. ...... (83a ) War Tax Stamp s , 1916 2c + le brown, type II , unu sed as always, very fine (MR4c ) 1

END OF SALE

AGENTS Please delete from the Agents ' list enclosed in our December 13 Princeton Block catalogue the follow ing names: David G. Phillips Co., Inc. Mr. Stephen Datz Please also note that in error Mr. Datz of Scott Philatelic Corp . was incorrectly listed as Philafair .

500 .00 425 .00 1,400 .00 1,400 .00 1,400 .00 1,400 .00 800 .00

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1983 AUCTION SCHEDULE NEW YORK st rong in Europe and the Middle East , includin g th e " Litzman " stock of Israel.

January 25-27 (Six Sessions)

GENERAL FOREIGN -

January 27 6:00 p.m.

This catalogue GENERAL AUCTION -

March 8-9

United States , British Commonwealth

a nd General Foreign GENERAL AUCTION -

April 5-7

United States , British Commonwealth

and Ge nera l Foreign

SAN FRANCISCO January 8, 9

being held in conj un ction with ORCOEXPO 1983, in Anaheim , CA.

GENER A L AUCTION -

LONDON February 1, 2

POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE WORLD

March 1, 2

GREAT BRITAIN

March 3

FOREIG

April 12-14

POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE WORLD ; specialized Air Post and

COUNTRIES

Specim en s

SYDNEY January 27

BRITISH COMMONCOMMONWEALTH, AUSTRALIAN WEAL TH ; incl udin g New Guinea , ew Heb rid es, ew Zea-

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AUSTRALIAN STATES , AUSTRALIAN AND BRITISH COMMONWEAL TH

April 21

AUSTRALIAN

COMMONWEALTH

& BRITISH COMMONWEALTH

All dates are provisi onal and subject to change.

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*

Unused .

0

SYMBOLS H3 Block of four .

Used .

I!!]

Block larger than four.

CONDITION The various gradings of stamps are , in order : superb ; extremely fine ; very fine ; fine ; fair A lot descr ibed as " fair " is so listed either by reason of general appearance or more often because of a small fault or laults , such as a crease , th in spot , short or missing pert , perforated into , cut into , etc .

In the case of sets , large blocks , sheets , etc ., the condition quoted represents the average and qual ity above and below this standard can be expected .

"Expertising mark" : The description " expertising mark " refers to a hand stamped marking by an expert. The absence of specifying a particular signature does not reflect on the ability or knowledge of the party involved , whether living or dead .

GUM

N.H.

n.h. l.h. o.g . part o.g . disturbed o .g . unused ungummed

L.H.

O.G.

PART O.G.

Shaded portion can represent an actual hinge or the area disturbed by a hinge .

Never hinged - unused with original gum in Post Office state and unmounted .

Lightly hinged - unused with full original gum showing some evidence of a previous hinge which may be present in part or entirely removed.

Original gum - unused with original gum somewhat disturbed by previous hinging which may still be present .

Part original gum - unused with original gum , large hinge remnants may or may not be present .

Disturbed original gum - unused with original gum , affected by sweating , glazing or mount disturbance ; may not resemble the original gum .

Unused without gum (unless gum is mentioned ).

Unused without gum , as issued .

PAIRS All pairs are hor izontal , unless otherw ise mentioned .

CATALOGUE NUMBERS The catalogue numbers of the contents of the lots are given in parentheses immediately following the descriptions.

CATALOGUE VALUES The final column shows the catalogue value of the lot. This is shown in parentheses where , in the opinion of the auctioneers , the market value exceeds this figure .

CATALOGUES USED IN LISTING Scott Volume 1 (1983) Scott Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamps and Covers including Provinces (1983)

Designed by the Publicity Department of Harmers of New York Inc. Printed in U.S.A . by Cosmos Press Bulk-mailed December 21, 1983

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LIST OF PRICES REALIZED

January27,1983

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TOTAL $496, 220.00

BritishNorthAmerica 2001 2600 2002 1600 2003 1250 2004 8000 2005 7000 2006 900 2007 550 1800 2008 2009 750 2011 7000 2012 1900 2013 1300 2014 20000 2015 12000 2016 18000 2017 1700 2018 1900

2019 220 2020 500 2021 8500 2022 7500 2023 9000 2024 3250 2025 2300 2026 8500 2027 and 2028 13000 2030 6000 2031 3500 2032 160 2033 145 2034 900 2035 475 2036 1800

2037 450 2038 600 2039 and 2040 8500 2041 5000 2042 5000 2043 8500 2044 8000 2045 400 2046 2700 2047 1150 2048 1000 2049 1650 2051 2400 2052 8000 2053 20000 2054 14500

2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 2068 2069 2070 2071

250 4250 500 220 2900 700 12500 75000 2000 2 100 1000 14500 8500 12500 6000 3500 750

2072 1250 2073 4750 2074 6000 2075 8000 2076 4000 2077 11500 2078 1000 2079 2100 2080 6500 2081 8000 2082 4500 2083 13500 2084 6000 2085 800 2086 1150 2087 600 2088 350

2089 2090 2091 2092 2093 2094 2095 2096 2097 2098 2099 2100 2101 2102 2103 2104 2105

650 750 2300 6750 2600 625 340 400 250 475 450 320 350 750 575 300 320

2106 380 2107 850 2108 650 2109 800 2110 375 2111 700 2112 450 2113 190 2114 950 2115 800 2116- 2118 ecch 950

-------------..-------SEASON'S TOTALTO DATE: $4,266,776.00

(including 10% on the hammer price payable by the buyer )

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