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Lot 2796 |
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1893, 50¢ deep blue (47), horizontal pair from lower left corner of sheet. O.g. Thinned, tiny surface abrasion. Otherwise Very Fine. Only 100 pairs produced. Unitrade C$1,000 ($750). Scott $1,000
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Lot 2797 |
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E 2¢ and 3¢Victoria plate essays by the CanadaBank Note Engraving and Printing Co. (Minuse & Pratt 36E-Ac, 37E-A), 2¢ deep green on India, 3¢ orange red on card, Very Fine. Estimate 300 - 400
These essays were submitted by CBNEPCo in hopes of winning the printing contract from the British American Bank Note Co., which came up for renewel in 1892. They won the contract with a bid substantially lower than BABNco. but before any stamps were produced CBNEPCo was bought out and absorbed by BABNCo. The 2¢ design was ultimately used for the 1896 2¢ U.P.U. postal card.
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Lot 2798 |
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P 1897, ½¢-$5 Victoria Jubilee, plate proof on India on card (Unitrade 50P-65P), bright colors and large margins, several with sheet margins, a fresh, Extremely Fine set. Unitrade C$5,350 ($4,010).
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Lot 2799 |
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P ½¢-5¢ India plate proofs on card (Unitrade 50P-54P), right sheet margin blocks of 4, large margins, fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,160 as singles ($870).
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Lot 2800 |
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1897, ½¢ Victoria Jubilee (50), beautifully centered with prooflike impression. O.g., hinged or never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$450 ($340). Scott $250
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Lot 2801 |
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1897, 2¢ Victoria Jubilee (52), choice centering with vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$105 ($80). Scott $55
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Lot 2802 |
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1897, 5¢ Victoria Jubilee (54), well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$225 ($170). Scott $125
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Lot 2803 |
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1897, 8¢ Victoria Jubilee (56), beautifully centered with huge margins, o.g., never hinged, a choice Extremely Fine jumbo. Unitrade C$450 ($340). Scott $160
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Lot 2804 |
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1897, 10¢ Victoria Jubilee (57), virtually perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Unitrade C$450 ($340). Scott $250
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Lot 2805 |
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1897, 10¢ brown violet, major re-entry (Unitrade 57ii), position 46, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. Scott 57 var. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
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Lot 2806 |
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1897, 15¢ Victoria Jubilee (58), beautifully centered with large margins, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$975 ($730). Scott $500
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Lot 2807 |
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P 20¢ vermilion, India plate proofs on card (Unitrade 59p), corner margin block of four, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,400 as singles ($1,050).
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Lot 2808 |
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1897, $1 Victoria Jubilee (61), bright and fresh color, exceptionally well centered, original gum, slightly disturbed, Very Fine. Scott $800
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Lot 2809 |
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1897, $2 Victoria Jubilee (62), crisp color and impression on bright paper, very well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,200
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Lot 2810 |
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1897, $3 Victoria Jubilee (63), fresh intense color, original gum, nearly Very Fine. Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2811 |
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1897, $4 Victoria Jubilee (64), well centered, bright and fresh color, original gum, light natural gum crease, Very Fine. Scott $1,250
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Lot 2812 |
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1897, $5 Victoria Jubilee (65), fresh vivid color, quite well centered, original gum, light natural gum crease, Very Fine. Scott $1,250
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Lot 2813 |
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P 1897-98, ½¢-10¢ "Maple Leaf", plate proofs on card (66P-73P), large margins, fresh and Very Fine. Only 171 complete sets possible. Unitrade C$1,810 ($1,360).
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Lot 2814 |
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P ½¢-10¢ Maple leafs, India plate proofs on card (Unitrade 66P-73P), bright colors and large margins except 10¢ a bit close at right, Fine to Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,810 ($1,360).
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Lot 2815 |
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1897, ½¢ black (66), virtually perfectly centered with huge jumbo margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Unitrade C$36 ($30). Scott $20
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Lot 2816 |
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½¢ black re-entry (Unitrade 66i), position 1R79, virtually perfectly centered with wide balanced margins and particularly intense color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. No doubt the finest copy of the variety in existence. Scott 66 var. Unitrade C$270 ($200).
Expertization: 2003 Greene and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95J.
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Lot 2817 |
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1897, ½¢ black (66), block of four, virtually perfectly centered, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$180 ($140). Scott $80
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Lot 2818 |
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1897, 1¢ blue green (67), horizontal pair. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$500 ($380). Scott $325
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Lot 2819 |
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1897, 2¢ purple, imperf (68a), without gum as issued, horizontal pair, huge margins. Extremely Fine. Scott $325
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Lot 2820 |
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1897, 3¢ carmine (69), near perfect centering with huge balanced margins and particularly intense color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$240 ($180). Scott $87
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 2821 |
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1897, 5¢ dark blue on bluish (70), well centered with large margins. O.g., never hinged, choice VF-XF. Unitrade C$575 ($430). Scott $275
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Lot 2822 |
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1897, 6¢ brown (71), near perfect centering with dark rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$375 ($280). Scott $200
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Lot 2823 |
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1897, 8¢ brownish orange, imperf on vertically wove paper (Unitrade 72i), horizontal pair, huge margins, original gum. Extremely Fine. Scott 72a var. Unitrade C$600 ($450).
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Lot 2824 |
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1898, 10¢ brown violet, imperf (73a), horizontal pair with left sheet margin. O.g., lightly hinged. Small abrasion right stamp. Otherwise Very Fine. Unitrade C$750 ($560). Scott $500
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Lot 2825 |
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½¢ gray (Unitrade 74i), absolutely perfectly centered with huge margins. O.g., never hinged. A Superb post office fresh gem. Scott 74 var. Unitrade C$22 ($20).
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 2826 |
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1898, ½¢ black, imperf on vertically wove paper (Unitrade 74v), without gum as issued, large margins. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott 74a. Unitrade C$500 ($380).
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Lot 2827 |
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1898, 1¢ gray green (75), choice centering with large balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$120 ($90). Scott $45
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Lot 2828 |
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1¢ green (Unitrade 75i), mathematically centered within enormous margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and truly Superb. Scott 75 var. Unitrade C$150 ($110).
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 2829 |
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1899, 2¢ purple, thick paper (76a), beautifully centered with intense color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and choice Very Fine, a very scarce vriety. Unitrade C$350 ($260). Scott $275
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Lot 2830 |
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1899, 2¢ carmine, dieI, imperf on vertically wove paper (Unitrade 77iv), pair. Without gum as issued, huge margins including sheet margin at left. Extremely Fine. Scott 77c var. Unitrade C$500 ($380).
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Lot 2831 |
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1898, 3¢ carmine (78), centered with mathematical precision with wide beautifully balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. Wonderfully bright and fresh Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$240 ($180). Scott $82
Expertization: 1988 Greene and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 2832 |
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1899, 5¢ blue on bluish (79), an enormous well centered sheet margin single with three huge margins and one ginormous one at the top. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. A spectacular jumbo. Unitrade C$900 ($680). Scott $400
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Lot 2833 |
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1899, 5¢ blue on bluish (79), right sheet margin single, well centered with wide margins. O.g., never hinged, post office fresh and VF-XF. Unitrade C$900 ($680). Scott $400
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Lot 2834 |
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1898, 6¢ brown (80), exceptionally well centered and fresh. O.g., never hinged, VF-XF. Unitrade C$750 ($560). Scott $275
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Lot 2835 |
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1902, 7¢ olive yellow (81), choice centering, extra large margins and brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Left perfs slightly blunted. Otherwise an Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$600 ($450). Scott $225
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Lot 2836 |
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P 1898-1902, 8¢ India plate proof on card (Unitrade 82P), horizontal pair with bottom sheet margin, large margins, Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$400+ ($300).
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Lot 2837 |
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1898, 2¢ Imperial Penny Postage (lavender) (85), vertical pair. Without gum as issued. Tiny tear bottom margin. Otherwise Very Fine. Unitrade C$700 ($520). Scott $450
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Lot 2838 |
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2¢ "muddy water" variety (85 var.), o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$150+ ($110). Scott $62+
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Lot 2839 |
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1898, 2¢ Imperial Penny Postage (blue) (86), virtually perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$125 ($90). Scott $55
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Lot 2840 |
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1898, 2¢ Imperial Penny Postage (blue), imperf (86a), vertical pair with top sheet margin. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$700 ($520). Scott $450
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Lot 2841 |
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1899, 2¢ on 3¢ carmine (87), virtually perfectly centered with large margins and brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh Extremely Fine to Superb. Unitrade C$75 ($60). Scott $40
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 2842 |
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1899, 2¢ on 3¢ carmine (88), centered with near mathematical precision within huge beautifully balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. Wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Unitrade C$120 ($90). Scott $52
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95J.
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Lot 2843 |
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1903-08, 1¢-50¢ King Edward VII definitives complete (89-95), original gum, 5¢ tiny thin, 20¢ nibbed perf, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,870
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Lot 2844 |
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1¢ and 2¢ KEVII (89-90), choice centering, large margins and bright colors. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$240 ($180). Scott $100
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Lot 2845 |
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2¢ carmine type I (Unitrade 90vii), centered with mathematical precision within large perfectly balanced margins, deep color. O.g. with barely discernable hinge mark. Post office fresh and absolutely Superb. Scott 90 var. Unitrade C$100 ($80).
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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