Lot #55: THE WORLD'S FIRST CHRISTMAS STAMP: Canada 2 Cent 1898 Xmas Blue Imperforate (Imperf) Christmas Stamp
Sold for
$260.00
Time Remaining:
Closed
End time:
Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 8:13:00 PM
This lot is among those sold into a collector's estate by Kasimir Bileski, the respected Canadian philatelist and stamp dealer. Known as K. Bileski, or Kas, (Sept. 14, 1908 Jan. 19, 2005) was based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was one of the best-known names in the stamp industry throughout North America for most of the 20th century. By age nine, he began collecting and selling stamps from classmates. Bileski started his stamp dealing business in 1921, at age 13 when he placed his first classified ad for mail-order customers. Bileski is best known for discovering and promoting the famous "Seaway Inverted" stamps of 1959. He was also involved in the holding of many of Canada's rare stamps and wrote widely on philatelic issues.Bileski was the ultimate expert on Canadian postal errors and the author of "Some Canadian Stamp Errors....and Other Possible Goodies." Select lots in this auction were procured by Bileski for this collector, who immigrated to the United States from Canada at the end of WWI. The collector was passionate about these stamps and was Bileski's customer for years. These were subsequently never taken out of the wrappings/envelope that Bileski mailed them in 50 years ago. Lot descriptions include Bileski's notes or letters when possible. All items are also guaranteed. Feel free to contact us with any questions about the items and lots in this special auction.
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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Thu, December 28 2023 08:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 10:00:00 PM UTC
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Bid Date | Bid Amount |
|---|---|
Dec 22, 2023, 1:04:39 AM | $260.00 |
Dec 22, 2023, 1:04:32 AM | $250.00 |
Dec 22, 2023, 1:04:32 AM | $242.00 |
Dec 22, 2023, 12:24:49 AM | $232.00 |
Dec 22, 2023, 12:24:49 AM | $222.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 10:04:49 PM | $160.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 10:04:49 PM | $150.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 9:56:31 PM | $120.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 9:56:31 PM | $110.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 9:35:24 PM | $90.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 9:35:24 PM | $85.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 9:14:40 PM | $75.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 9:14:40 PM | $70.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 8:43:25 PM | $65.00 |
Dec 21, 2023, 7:47:57 PM | $60.00 |
Dec 18, 2023, 10:24:19 PM | $55.00 |
Dec 18, 2023, 10:24:19 PM | $50.00 |
Dec 18, 2023, 10:24:13 PM | $30.00 |
Dec 18, 2023, 10:24:13 PM | $27.00 |
Dec 15, 2023, 10:06:40 PM | $14.00 |
Dec 15, 2023, 10:06:40 PM | $11.00 |
Dec 15, 2023, 12:50:42 AM | $1.00 |
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