Sale 1281 — The Frank A. Lanza Collection of Canada and Newfoundland
Sale Date — Thursday, 30 March, 2023
Category — 1917-43 Issues
CANADA, 1917, 3c Confederation, Imperforate (135a). Horizontal pair with sheet margin and partial arrow guide line at top, without gum as issued, deep color, Extremely Fine, ex "Highlands", with 2019 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $500.00, Unitrade C$800.00
CANADA, 1927, 1c-5c Confederation (141-144). Tied by St. Denis Street Montreal June 29, 1927 first day circular datestamps on local cover, Ecole Polytechnique corner card, cover with just the slightest bit of toning at left edge, otherwise Very Fine
CANADA, 1927, 1c-12c Confederation, Imperforate (141a-145a). Mint N.H. horizontal pairs, each with large margins, fresh colors, Very Fine and choice, Scott $900.00, Unitrade C$1,200.00
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CANADA, 1927, 5c-20c Historical Issue, Imperforate (146a-148a). Mint N.H. vertical pairs, large margins, brilliantly fresh, Very Fine and choice, Scott $460.00, Unitrade C$620.00
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CANADA, 1929, 50c Bluenose (158). Used along with $1.00 Mt. Cavell (177) and 5c U.P.U. (202) on Italian Cruise of General Balbo flight cover, tied by Montreal July 15, 1933 circular datestamps, sent to Chicago (July 16 backstamp), two flight labels on reverse, signed by Balbo, Very Fine, a scarce franking correctly paying the $1.55 rate
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CANADA, 1930, 12c-$1.00 Pictorials, Imperforate (174a-177a). Mint N.H. vertical pairs, large to extra-large margins all around, brilliant colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE QUALITY MINT NEVER-HINGED SET OF THE 1930 ARCH-LEAF ISSUE HIGH VALUES IN IMPERORATE PAIRS.
Only 75 pairs of each printed. Each with 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $5,800.00. Unitrade C$10,000.00
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CANADA, 1931, 10c Cartier, Imperforate (190a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 2018 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $750.00, Unitrade C$1,300.00
CANADA, 1932, 1c-13c Definitives, Imperforate (195c-201a). Complete set in horizontal (1c-8c) or vertical pairs (13c), Mint N.H., each with large margins and brilliant color, Very Fine, Scott $3,450.00, Unitrade C$5,950.00
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CANADA, 1933, 5c Parliament Buildings, Imperforate (202a). Mint N.H. vertical pair, large margins, bright color on pristine paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $950.00, Unitrade C$1,600.00
CANADA, 1933, 20c Grain Exhibition, Imperforate (203a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $950.00, Unitrade C$1,600.00
CANADA, 1934, 3c Cartier, Imperforate (208a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $1,150.00, Unitrade C$1,600.00
CANADA, 1934, 10c Loyalists Statue, Imperforate (209a). Mint N.H. vertical pair, large margins, exceedingly bright and fresh, Very Fine, only 50 pair produced, ex "Montclair", with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $2,250.00, Unitrade C$3,500.00
CANADA, 1934, 2c Seal of New Brunswick, Imperforate (210a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins all around, deeply rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $1,050.00, Unitrade C$1,485.50
CANADA, 1935, 1c-13c Silver Jubilee, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (211TC-216TC). Die sunk on 152 x 227mm cards, close to the issued colors, each with pencil ms. "wrong color" on front or back, die number and Canadian Bank Note Co. imprint, fresh colors, 13c card with faint crease at top rightVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SELDOM OFFERED SET OF THE 1935 JUBILEE ISSUE IN LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS.
A highly desirable and exhibitable set for the 1935 Silver Jubilee specialist.
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CANADA, 1935, 1c-13c Silver Jubilee, Imperforate (211a-216b). Complete set in Mint N.H. horizontal (1c, 2c, 5c) or vertical (3c, 10c, 13c) pairs, large margins, bright and fresh throughout, Very Fine and choice set, Scott $2,550.00, Unitrade C$3,600.00
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CANADA, 1935, 1c-$1.00 King George V Views, Large Die Proofs on India (217P1-227P1). Each die sunk on 229 x 153mm card, 1c-13c in issued colors, 20c (red), 50c (violet), and $1.00 (olive black) in trial colors and with pencil ms. "wrong color" on front or back, with die numbers, 3c and 10c-$1.00 with Canadian Bank Note Co. imprint, strong rich colorsVERY FINE. A HANDSOME AND RARE SET OF THE 1935 KING GEORGE V VIEWS IN LARGE DIE PROOFS.
The first such set we have offered.
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CANADA, 1935, 1c-$1.00 King George V Views, Imperforate (217c-227a). Complete set in horizontal (1c-8c) or vertical (10c-$1.00) pairs, each with sheet margin at right or left, 1c-8c with corner sheet margin, bright colors and paperEXTREMELY FINE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE AND CHOICE SET OF THE 1935 KING GEORGE V PICTORIALS IN MINT NEVER-HINGED SHEET-MARGIN IMPERFORATE PAIRS.
Scott $4,225.00. Unitrade C$5,850.00
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CANADA, 1937, 1c-8c King George VI, Imperforate (231c-236a). Complete set in Mint N.H. horizontal pairs, each with large marigns all around, vibrant colors on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, Scott $2,550.00, Unitrade C$2,550.00
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CANADA, 1938, 10c-$1.00 Pictorials, Imperforate (241b-245b). Complete set (including both 10c colors) in horizontal or vertical (10c) pairs, all except $1.00 with corner sheet margin, wonderfully freshEXTREMELY FINE. AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE SET OF MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPERFORATE PAIRS OF THE 1938 PICTORIALS.
Scott $4,750.00. Unitrade C$7,125.00
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CANADA, 1942-43, 1c- $1.00 War Effort, Imperforate (249d-262a). Complete set in Mint N.H. pairs, each with large even margins, marvelously bright and fresh throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED SET OF THE 1942-43 WAR EFFORT IN IMPERFORATE PAIRS.
No more than 50 sets can exist and few are found in this choice quality. Scott $7,050.00. Unitrade C$10,500.00
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