| Canada and Provinces - 1851-1859 Pence Issues and 1859 "Cents" Issue |
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Lot 1574 |
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1851, 3d red, plate proof on India (1P), block of six with sheet margin at right, Pane A, positions 49-50, 59-60, 69-70, large margins, with small part of marginal inscription. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,800+ ($1,350).
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Lot 1575 |
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1851, 3d red, laid paper (1), large margins. Target cancellation. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,600 ($1,200).
Scott $900
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Lot 1576 |
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1851, 3d red, laid paper (1), bright color, large to enormous margins with portion of adjoining stamp at bottom. Near perfect target cancellation. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,600 ($1,200).
Scott $900
Expertization: 2003 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1577 |
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1851, 3d red, laid paper (1), block of four, positions 64-65/73-74, fresh color, mainly clear to large margins at top and bottom, touching to in at sides, each stamp with a light target cancellation, horizontal crease top pair, overall Fine to Very Fine appearance for this great rarity which is regarded as the unique used block on laid paper.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
This major Canadian multiple has a fascinating history. Until its discovery as an item of immense philatelic importance, it had resided with the same family in the U.S. since 1851. When the original ancestor arrived in Ottawa, he purchased the block from the postmaster and affixed it to a letter he wrote to his family, not realizing that he only needed to use two stamps, or 6d, and not the 12d that the block represented.
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Lot 1578 |
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1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper (2), excellent color, full to large margins. Blue cancellation. Very Fine. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880).
Scott $1,500
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Lot 1579 |
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1851, 6d brownish purple, laid paper (2b), strong color, full to large margins. Unobtrusive target cancellation. Tiny tear in margin at top outside of frame line. Very Fine. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880).
Scott $1,500
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Lot 1580 |
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1851, 12d black, plate proof on India on card, vertical "Specimen" overprint in carmine (3P var.), large margins. Extremely Fine. Unitrade 3Pi C$2,000 ($1,500).
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Lot 1581 |
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1852, 3d brown red, vertical stitch watermark (4, 4 var.), block of four from the top of the sheet with stitch watermark through left pair, deep rich color, large to huge margins, unused, right pair has slight thinning at top right mainly confined to margin, Very Fine and an important showpiece, Illustrated in Robson Lowe, The Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Vol. V, Colour Plate 1. Unitrade 4, 4x.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000
THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED BLOCK OF FOUR CONTAINING TWO EXAMPLES OF THE STITCH WATERMARK.
Expertization: 2002 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: General Gill
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Lot 1582 |
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1852, 3d red (4), block of four. Bright color, large margins except cut in at lower right corner. Neat target cancellations. Tiny scissors cut in margin at top between stamps. F.-V.F. and scarce multiple. Unitrade C$1,200+ ($900).
Scott $800+
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Lot 1583 |
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1853, 3d brown red (4), pair with sheet margin at top, large to enormous margins on three sides, just touched at upper right, tied by target and additionally by "Suspension Bridge N.Y., 8 Apr" exchange office c.d.s. in blue on 1853 (Apr. 6) embossed medical supplies advertising envelope to Philadelphia, "Hamilton, C.W." origin datestamp and red straight-line "Canada/Paid 10 cts" exchange handstamp, Very Fine and exceptional Suspension Bridge cover.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1584 |
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1852, 3d red on ribbed hard wove paper (4c), a fantastic example from the lower left corner of the sheet, large to enormous margins with portion of adjoining stamp at top, exceptionally intense color. Target cancellation. Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade 4iii C$850 ($640).
Scott $475
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Lot 1585 |
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1852, 3d red on ribbed hard wove paper (4c), deep color, full margins. Tiny marginal corner crease outside design. Very Fine. Unitrade 4iii C$850 ($640).
Scott $475
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Lot 1586 |
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1852, 3d orange red, thin paper (4d), deep color, ample to large margins, fresh, original gum. F.-V.F. A very scarce stamp in sound original gum condition. Unitrade C$3,000 ($2,250).
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2000 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1587 |
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1852, 3d orange red, thin paper (4d), intense color, mainly large margins with portion of adjacent stamp at left. Very Fine. Unitrade C$300 ($220).
Scott $200
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Lot 1588 |
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1852, 3d orange red, thin paper (4d), bright color, large margins. Lightly cancelled. Very Fine. Unitrade C$300 ($220).
Scott $200
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Lot 1589 |
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1852, 3d deep red on thick hard paper (4 var.), intense color, large margins on three sides, close to fractionally touched at top. Unused, traces of gum. F.-V.F. and rare stamp unused. Unitrade 4v C$3,000 ($2,250).
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Lot 1590 |
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4d deep red (4 var.), vertical strip of five, positions A10/A50, rich color, ample to large margins. Crisply struck target cancellations. Horizontal creases, one cracking surface of position. 40. Very Fine appearance and a spectacular multiple. Unitrade 4i C$1,750+ ($1,310).
Scott $1,000+
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Lot 1591 |
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1855, 6d greenish gray (5b), excellent color, large to huge margins. Cancelled Montreal 4-ring "21". Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,000 ($1,500).
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1997 Brandon Certificate.
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Lot 1592 |
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1852, 6d greenish gray (5b), bright shade with strong greenish hue, ample to large margins. Cancelled by target. Very Fine. Unitrade C$2,000 ($1,500).
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1593 |
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1857, ½d rose (8), clear shade, large margins. Lightly cancelled leaving most of face free. Very Fine. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $500
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Lot 1594 |
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1857, ½d rose (8), vertical block of six, deep bright color, large margins, neat target cancellation, light creasing in places, which does not detract from the Very Fine and striking appearance of this stunning multiple. Unitrade C$5,400 as singles ($4,050).
Scott $3,000 as singles
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Lot 1595 |
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1857, 7½d green (9), with line to right of "G" in "Postage", bright color, ample to large margins. Light target cancellation leaving face free. Very Fine and choice. Unitrade C$4,500 ($3,380).
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2006 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1596 |
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1857, 6d reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper (10), deep rich shade, ample to large margins. Neat Montreal 4-ring "21" cancellation. Disturbed paper fibers on reverse and small corner crease at lower left, neither of which are mentioned on accompanying certificate. Unitrade C$8,000 ($6,000).
Scott $3,500
Expertization: clear 2001 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1597 |
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1859, 3d red (12), part of sheet margin at top, tied on piece by Dundas, U.C. 4-ring "12" cancellation, vivid color, outstanding centering, on piece. Very Fine and most attractive. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $650
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Lot 1598 |
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1859, 3d red (12), bright color, exceptional centering within balanced margins. Cancelled "3?" in concentric circles. Light corner crease at lower right. Otherwise Extremely Fine and choice. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $650
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Lot 1599 |
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1859, 3d red (12), horizontal pair. Bright color, lovely clear impression, well centered. Cancelled by Montreal 4-ring "21". A Very Fine and scarce multiple. Unitrade C$3,000+ ($2,250).
Scott $1,300+
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Lot 1600 |
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1859, 6d brown violet (13), excellent color, centered to right. Light Montreal 4-ring "21" cancel. F.-V.F. Unitrade C$5,000 ($3,750).
Scott $4,500
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Lot 1601 |
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1859, 1¢ rose, imperforate (14a), horizontal pair, brilliant color, highly detailed impression, large even margins, original gum, slight gum loss from hinge removal, Extremely Fine, only 100 stamps issued imperforate, of which very few have original gum. Unitrade C$10,500 ($7,880).
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1968 R.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1602 |
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1859, 10¢ black imperforate stamp-size die proof on thin paper from the composite proof (16TC var.), large even margins. Extremely Fine. Unitrade 16TCiii C$1,500 ($1,120).
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1859, 10¢ black brown (16), deep rich color, outstanding near perfect centering within unusually large margins. Montreal 4-ring "21" cancellation. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$8,000 ($6,000).
Scott $4,250
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE TRUE BLACK BROWN FIRST PRINTING IN THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY.
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Lot 1604 |
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1859, 10¢ chocolate brown (16 var.), deep full unmistakable color, exceptional centering resulting in clear frame lines all around, unobtrusive ring cancellation leaving face nearly completely free, light corner crease at lower right, otherwise Very Fine. An exceptional example of this rare stamp. Unitrade 16i C$8,000 ($6,000).
Scott $4,250
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Lot 1605 |
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1859, 10¢ black brown (16), rich color, well centered, tied by concentric rings on 1859 (Sept. 17) envelope from Montreal to Whitby (Sept. 19), arrival backstamp in blue, stamp has a short crease at top left corner and the cover practically opened all around with internal backing cardboard to which it is affixed as well as a few sealed tears, Fine to Very Fine franking. Unitrade C$6,000 ($4,500).
Scott $5,000
Expertization: clear 1964 B.P.A. and 1998 V.G. Greene Certificates.
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Lot 1606 |
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1859, 10¢ violet (17a), block of four. Well centered. Circular grid cancels. Strengthened along central horizontal row of perfs. Very Fine. Unitrade C$900+ ($680).
Scott $440+
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Lot 1607 |
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1859, 12½c yellow green (18 var.), virtually perfectly centered with a centrally struck target cancellation. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade 18vi C$2,000 for fine only ($1,500).
QUITE POSSIBLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE VARIETY IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 2004 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 1608 |
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1859, 17¢ blue on very thick paper (19 var.), intense color, well centered, two slightly blunt corners. Very Fine and rare paper variety.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1609 |
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1859, 17¢ slate blue (19a), block of six. Well centered with rich color and light cancels. Middle stamp in first row has small tear and there is minor separation, as would be expected. A Very Fine and extremely rare multiple.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1610 |
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1864, 2¢ rose, imperforate (20b), block of four. Bright color, large margins all around except top right stamp just touched at upper right. Without gum as issued. Very Fine. Unitrade C$10,000+ ($7,500).
Scott $5,000+
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