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Lot 46 |
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1882, ½¢ black (Unitrade 34iii), horizontal gutter pair. Near perfect centering. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott 34. Unitrade C$1,000 ($750).
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Lot 47 |
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1882, ½¢ black (34), left pane of 100 from plate 2 with bottom selvage removed, variable placement of vertical perforations has resulted in many extra-wide jumbo, particularly in the top half of the sheet; original gum, mostly never hinged with some light disturbances, position 100 has damaged perfs, otherwise Very Good to Extremely Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 48 |
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1882, ½¢ black, imperf (34a), vertical pair. Large margins. Original gum. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $475
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Lot 49 |
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1¢ orange yellow, "strand of hair" variety (Unitrade 35 viii), third stamp in a horizontal strip of six. Original gum, variety never hinged. Light natural horizontal gum bend. F.-V.F. Scott 35 var. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
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Lot 50 |
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1¢ yellow, perf 11½ x 12 (Unitrade 35vii), virtually perfectly centered with absolutely enormous margins and radiant color. Original gum, never hinged. Small light gum crease. A spectacular Extremely Fine jumbo. Scott 35d var. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
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Lot 51 |
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1872, 2¢ green, imperf (36a), horizontal pair with top sheet margin. Original gum, hinge remnant. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $550
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Lot 52 |
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1873, 2¢ green, perf 11½ x 12 (36e), beautifully centered with exceptionally large margins, bright and fresh. Original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $250
A VERY SCARCE VARIETY IN THE FINEST OBTAINABLE QUALITY.
Expertization: 1996 Greene Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 53 |
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1873, 3¢ orange red (37), left sheet margin single with part imprint, incredibly well centered with huge margins and bright color. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and absolutely Superb. Unitrade C$375 ($280).
Scott $160
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Lot 54 |
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3¢ dull orange red (37 var.), right sheet margin single with part imprint, beautifully centered with very large margins. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $150
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Lot 55 |
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1870, 3¢ Indian red, perf 12½ (37d), well centered with clear New Brunswick 10-bar oval grid cancel. Fresh and Very Fine. An excellent example of the first Ottawa printing. Unitrade C$1,750 ($1,310).
Scott $1,050
Expertization: 1999 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 56 |
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1876, 5¢ slate green (38), top sheet margin single with part imprint, near perfect centering. Stamp original gum, never hinged. Mild natural gum bend. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,400 ($1,800).
Scott $800
Provenance: Jephcott
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Lot 57 |
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1873, 6¢ yellow brown, perf 11½ x 12 (39b), well centered on bright white paper. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and choice Very Fine. Unitrade C$3,000 ($2,250).
Scott $1,300
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE PERFORATION IN A QUALITY SELDOM SEEN.
Expertization: 1996 Greene Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 58 |
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1874, 10¢ pale milky rose lilac, perf 11½ x 12 (40e), near perfect centering with lovely pastel color. Original gum. Wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,000 ($1,500).
Scott $1,200
AN INCREDIBLE EXAMPLE OF THIS DISTINCTIVE EARLY PRINTING.
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Lot 59 |
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1888, 3¢ bright vermilion, imperf (41b), horizontal pair with bottom sheet margin. Huge margins and radiant color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,000 ($750).
Scott $450
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Lot 60 |
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1890, 6¢ chocolate (43a), bottom margin single with part imprint, beautifully centered with huge margins. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $450
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Lot 61 |
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1890, 6¢ chestnut (43 var.), precisely centered with huge balanced margins. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Superb. A true gem. Unitrade 43i C$525 ($390).
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Lot 62 |
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1893, 8¢ blue gray (44a), well centered with extra wide margins. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,125 ($840).
Scott $425
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Lot 63 |
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1893, 8¢ slate (44b), choice centering with remarkably wide margins. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $325
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Lot 64 |
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1897, 10¢ brown red (45), virtually perfectly centered with enormous margins and post office fresh color. Original gum, never hinged. A remarkable Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$2,400 ($1,800).
Scott $850
Expertization: 1996 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 65 |
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1888-97, 10¢ dull rose (45a), mathematically centered with huge balanced margins and exquisite color. Original gum, very lightly hinged. A Superb gem. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
Scott $425
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Lot 66 |
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1897, 10¢ brown red, imperf (45c), horizontal pair with right sheet margin and part imprint. Large margins. Original gum. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
Scott $450
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Lot 67 |
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1893, 20¢ vermilion (46), well centered with brilliant color and pristine never hinged original gum. Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,800 ($1,350).
Scott $650
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Lot 68 |
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1893, 50¢ deep blue (47), choice centering with unusually large margins, bright color and paper. Original gum, never hinged. Mild natural gum bends. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,800 ($1,350).
Scott $650
Expertization: 1999 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 69 |
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20¢ and 50¢ "Widow-Weeds" imperforate (46a-47a), matching upper left sheet margin pairs. Original gum, hinge remnant. Thin spot left 50¢. Otherwise Very Fine and rare. Unitrade C$3,000 ($2,250).
Scott $2,000
ONLY 100 PAIRS OF EACH ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PRODUCED.
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