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Auction: 9037 - The "Pierron" Collection of British Commonwealth Missing Colours
Lot: 1153

Canada 1979 (17 Oct.) Christmas 35c. with gold and tagging omitted, one shortish perf at upper right otherwise fine. With normal for comparison. Pierron CA1928MCa, £850; Sc.841a; S.G. 964a, £800. Photo Estimate £ 300-400 Note: A pane of 50 was found in British Columbia in 1979 shortly after issue. A second pane, believed to be intact, was found in Montreal. A further 20 examples, five with a repellex error affecting portions of the red background, appeared at auction in 1980. quantity: circa 120 mint, 2 or 3 used

Sold for
£290