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June, 2011 - Sparks Auctions Ltd.
This was a most
interesting sale from Sparks Auctions in Ottawa, full of nice surprises.
Some of the most noticeable stamps, and this is always special, were
the ones with unusually large borders, a favourite with collectors.
Here are a few:
Stamps
with Large Borders
Lot
186
Scott 50
Catalogue $120
Realized $170
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Lot 194
Scott 54
Catalogue $45
Realized $350
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Lot 205
Scott 60
Catalogue $190
Realized $800
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Lot
232
Scott 77
Catalogue $70
Realized $100
(Minor gum bend)
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Other Canadian
Stamps
Lot 2
Scott 1
Catalogue $1,000
Realized $1,750
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Lot 7
Scott 2
Catalogue $1,750
Realized $3,200
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Lot 61
Unitrade 11i
Catalogue $2,400
Realized $3,000
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Lot 76
Scott 17b
Catalogue $1,100
Realized $1,800
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Lot 101
Scott 21a
Catalogue $85
Realized $300
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Lot 140
Scott 29b
Catalogue $950
Realized $1,450
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Lot
252
Unitrade 90iii
Catalogue $6,600
Realized $2,600
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Lot
321
Scott MR2B
Catalogue $250
Realized $300
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Lot
378
Scott 245 (proof)
Estimate $1,200
Realized $800
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Lot
388
Unitrade 270ii
Catalogue $2,500
Realized $1,000
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Lot
456
Scott 2001c
Catalogue $2,000
Realized $1,050
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Lot
487
Unitrade C1i
(Swollen breast variety)
Catalogue $100
Realized $275
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Concluding
comments
The bidders clearly liked what they saw and responded strongly!
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