Sale 339

The Daniel Cantor Collection
The Province of Canada, 1851-1868:
The Pence & Cents Era


Six Pence Slate Gray
 
 
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Lot 115
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Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray (Unitrade 5), bright and fresh with enormous balanced margins, rich color and light partial Montreal "21" four-ring numeral cancel, a choice, absolutely Superb gem. Scott 5 $1,500. Unitrade C$2,000 ($1,500),

CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE FINEST USED 6D ON WOVE PAPER EXTANT.

Expertization: 1989 Greene Foundation Certificate.

Provenance: Nickel
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Lot 116
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Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray (Unitrade 5), large to oversize margins except cut just to outer frame line at left, partial sheet margin at top with "Rawd…" imprint, light St. Johns C.E. "39" four-ring numeral cancel and partial red rate marking, Very Fine and quite striking. Scott 5 $1,500. Unitrade C$2,000 ($1,500),

Expertization: 1989 Greene Foundation Certificate.
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Lot 117
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Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray (Unitrade 5), large margins to barely shaved at upper left, bold London U.C. "19" four-ring numeral cancel, unobtrusive faults; striking, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott 5 $1,500. Unitrade C$2,000 ($1,500)
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Lot 118
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Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray (Unitrade 5), clear to mostly large margins with a light Toronto-type square grid cancel, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott 5 $1,500. Unitrade C$2,000 ($1,500)
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