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Lot 1516 |
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3d red (1), deep bright color and strong blueing of the paper, large to huge margins, neatly tied by "1" in oval grid on 1859 folded letter to Chatham, postmarked "St. John N.B., My 4 1859" on reverse with May 6 Chatham arrival, stamp lifted and replaced in original position, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate 400 - 600
Expertization: 1976 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 1517 |
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6d olive yellow (2), sheet margin single, large to huge margins (possibly a corner margin copy), sharp impression showing all the fine detail of engraving. Neat oval grid cancellation. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $750
Expertization: 2006 V.G. Greene Certificate.
Provenance: King Carol
Very possibly unique as a corner margin copy.
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Lot 1518 |
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1851, 6d mustard yellow (2 var.), definitive shade, the deep color of which highlights all the detail of its fine impression, full even margins all around. Cancelled by grid. Tiny corner creasing in lower left margin. Nevertheless Very Fine. Unitrade 2i C$1,800 ($1,350).
Scott $750
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Lot 1519 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, unissued (5), well centered with full perforations on three sides, straightedge at bottom, unused. Fine example of this notorious rarity. Unitrade C$6,000 ($4,500).
Scott $10,000
ONE OF THE FEW SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE 50 OR SO THAT HAVE SURVIVED.
Historically, this is one of the most controversial stamps ever prepared for issue, and its background and circumstances 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 1520 |
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1860, 5¢ brown Connell plate proof on India (Unitrade 5P), block of twenty-five from the right of the sheet, ample to large margins, first stamp in second row just touched at left. Extremely Fine and fresh. Unitrade C$4,500 ($3,380).
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Lot 1521 |
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1860, 5¢ brown plate proof on India (Unitrade 5P), block of eight [61-62, 71-72, 81-82, 91-92] from the lower left corner of the sheet, large to enormous margins. Extremely Fine and fresh. Unitrade C$2,400 ($1,800).
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Lot 1522 |
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1860, 5¢ brown plate on India overprinted "Specimen" in red (Unitrade 5Piv, v), block of four with overprint types A and B se-tenant, deep color, large margins. Small scissors cut at top between stamps. Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,000 ($750).
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