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Lot 192 |
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1851, 3d red (1), deep bright color contrasted by strong blueing of the paper, large to huge margins, neatly tied by "1" in oval grid on 1859 folded letter to Chatham, backstamped "St. John N.B., My 4 1859" origin double arc datestamp and May 6 arrival, stamp lifted and replaced in original position. Extremely Fine and choice. SG 1.
Estimate 400 - 600
Expertization: 1976 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 193 |
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3d red diagonal bisect with 6d olive yellow (1b, 2), both of bright sustained colors, tied by "1" in oval grid and the 6d additionally tied by "Paid London, 28 No 59" single-ring datestamp in red on 1859 envelope to London, "St. John N.B. Paid, No. 14 1859" double arc origin datestamp in red, contemporary docketing at left, both stamps have small faults, cover refolded at top and seal at back cut out, Fine and visually appealing 7½p single rate cover to the United Kingdom from the Smith correspondence. SG 2a, 3. Unitrade C$4,500 ($3,380).
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 2000 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 194 |
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1851, 6d olive yellow (2), intense color with strong yellowish hue, brightly blued paper, fine detailed impression. Large part original gum. Very Fine. SG 3. Unitrade C$15,000 ($11,250).
Scott $3,750
ONLY A FEW UNUSED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN TO EXIST WITH ORIGINAL GUM. THIS IS A TRULY BRILLIANT QUALITY EXAMPLE FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.
Expertization: 2004 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 195 |
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1851, 6d olive yellow (2), sheet margin example, bright color, sharp impression showing all the fine detail of engraving, large to huge margins, neat oval grid cancellation. Blueing slightly mottled on reverse. Otherwise Very Fine and choice. SG 4. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $750
Expertization: clear 2006 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 196 |
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6d mustard yellow (2 var.), definitive shade, the deep color of which highlights all the detail of its fine impression, full even margins all round, cancelled by grid. Tiny corner creasing in lower left margin. Nevertheless Very Fine. SG 2b. Unitrade 2i C$1,800 ($1,350).
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Lot 197 |
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1851, 1s bright red violet (3), deep bright color in a warm shade, characteristic wooly impression, large to ample margins, lightly cancelled leaving central design clear. Very Fine. SG 5. Unitrade C$8,000 ($6,000).
Scott $4,500
SOUND FOUR MARGIN EXAMPLES ARE QUITE RARE.
Expertization: 2002 R.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Amundsen
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Lot 198 |
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1851, 1s dull violet (4), typical deep cold shade, clear impression, large to ample margins, neatly cancelled by oval grid "8" (Chatham) in blue and part c.d.s. in black. Very Fine and a distinctive example. SG 6. Unitrade C$10,000 ($7,500).
Scott $5,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE SHADE.
Expertization: 1998 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 199 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, unissued (5), well centered with full perforations on three sides, straightedge at bottom. Unused, no gum. Fine example of this notorious rarity. SG 13. Unitrade C$6,000 ($4,500).
Scott $6,000
ONE OF THE FEW SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE 50 OR SO THAT HAVE SURVIVED.
Expertization: 2003 B.P.A. Certificate.
Historically, this is one of the most controversial stamps ever prepared for issue, and its background and circumstance have given rise to a multitude of stories supported by various eyewitness accounts and official documents.
Suffice it to say, that for whatever reason, the head of Charles Connell, the then Postmaster General of New Brunswick, was printed on the five cents value for the 1860 issue. This was completely at variance with the policy of depicting members of the Royal Family or famous historical figures on Colonial stamps. Following the printing of 500,000 examples of the Connell stamp, the Executive Council did not approve the design and instead instructed that a new five cents stamp bearing the portrait of Queen Victoria be produced in its place. Connell resigned his position, the stamp bearing his likeness was never issued, and practically the entire print run was destroyed. Robson Lowe estimated that, aside from the proofs, approximately 50 examples of the perforated stamps intended for issue have survived. Of these, Nicholas Argenti wrote that very few perfect examples with original gum exist, and even sound examples without gum are very rare. Most of the examples still in existence are damaged with perforations missing. There are no used examples recorded.
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Lot 200 |
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1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), block of nine (3x3). Bright color, above average centering. Original gum, never hinged, some natural gum build up. Very Fine. SG 14. Unitrade C$810 as singles ($610).
AN EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE AND POSSIBLY THE LARGEST SURVIVING NEVER HINGED BLOCK.
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Lot 201 |
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1860, 5¢ olive green (8b), the "sap green" shade, intense color. Unused, no gum as often encountered. Trace of offset and insignificant gum soak on reverse at top right corner. F.-V.F. Rare. SG 16. Unitrade 8b C$200 ($150).
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Lot 202 |
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1860, 10¢ vermilion, bisected (9a), tied by "1" in oval grid on neat 1860 (July 26) envelope to Dorchester, origin and arrival (July 27) backstamps, pulled perf at left and trimmed at bottom. Fine. SG 17a. Unitrade C$1,000 ($750).
Scott $675
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Lot 203 |
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10¢ vermilion diagonal bisect (9a), well tied by "1" in oval grid on 1860 (Nov. 15) folded letter from Newcastle to Moncton, origin and arrival backstamps, some splitting at folds and stamp has a few blunt perfs at right, Fine to Very Fine. SG 17a. Unitrade C$1,000 ($750).
Scott $675
Expertization: 1984 Greene Certificate.
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