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Sale 339
The Daniel Cantor Collection
The Province of Canada, 1851-1868:
The Pence & Cents Era
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Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper (Unitrade 1), lower right corner margin single with enormous margins including full right sheet margin and large part bottom, further enhanced by bright color and a neat target cancel; a fresh and choice, truly Superb gem. Scott 1 $1,000. Unitrade C$1,600 ($1,200),
A SPECTACULAR STAMP, WIDELY REGARDED AS THE FINEST USED SINGLE OF THE 3D LAID PAPER EXTANT.
Expertization: 1987 Greene Foundation Certificate.
Provenance: Jephcott
This stamp sold for $10,500 hammer is Maresch's 1987 CAPEX auction.
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Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper (Unitrade 1), huge margins all around showing traces of adjacent stamps on three sides; fresh and bright and canceled with a central, perfectly struck 7-ring target, tiny thin at top edge and small tear at bottom just to frame line, neither detracts from the extraordinary, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott 1 $1,000. Unitrade C$1,600 ($1,200)
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Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper (Unitrade 1), large balanced margins, bright color and light target cancel, fresh and Very Fine. Scott 1 var. $1,000. Unitrade C$1,600 ($1,200)
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Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d orange vermilion, laid paper (Unitrade 1a), full, balanced margins with brilliant color and a central target cancel, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. Scott 1a $1,000. Unitrade C$1,600 ($1,200)
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