Sale 339

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


Six Pence
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 12
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper (Unitrade 2), left sheet margin single with very large to oversize margins, crisp color and a light target cancel; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott 2 $1,750. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880),

AN EXTRAORDINARY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6D ON LAID PAPER.

Expertization: 1976 BPA and 1988 Greene Foundation Certificates.
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Lot 13
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper (Unitrade 2), exceptionally fresh with large even margins and a neat target cancel; a remarkable, Extremely Fine gem. Scott 2 $1,750. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880),

Expertization: 1968 BPA, 1971 PF and 2011 Greene Foundation Certificates.
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Lot 14
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper (Unitrade 2), large balanced margins, deep color and light target cancel; a choice, Extremely Fine gem. Scott 2 $1,750. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880),

Expertization: 1988 Greene Foundation Certificate.
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Lot 15
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper (Unitrade 2), full to mostly large margins with a pretty red target cancel and a partial matching town cancel, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott 2 $1,750+. Unitrade C$2,500+ ($1,880),

A CHOICE USED 6D ON LAID PAPER WITH A RARE COLOR CANCELLATION.

Expertization: 1985 Greene Foundation Certificate.
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Lot 16
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper (Unitrade 2), large even margins with rich, full color and a neat red-brown target cancel; wonderfully fresh and choice Very Fine, rare with a color cancellation. Scott 2 $1,750+. Unitrade C$2,500+ ($1,880),

Expertization: 1978 BPA Certificate.
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Lot 17
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper (Unitrade 2), full to large margins and light cancel, paper shows a horizontal vergé line, F.-V.F. Scott 2 $1,750+. Unitrade C$2,500+ ($1,880)
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Lot 18
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper (Unitrade 2), full to large margins with a central target cancel, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott 2 $1,750. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880)
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Lot 19
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d grayish purple, laid paper (Unitrade 2b), large, perfectly balanced margins with deep color, crisp impression and a light, centrally struck target cancel; an Extremely Fine gem. Scott 2b $1,750. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880),

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6D GRAYISH PURPLE ON LAID PAPER.

Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
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Lot 20
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d grayish purple, laid paper (Unitrade 2b), full, beautifully balanced margins with deep color and a neat target cancel, fresh and Very Fine. Scott 2b $1,750. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880)
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Lot 21
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Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d grayish purple, laid paper (Unitrade 2b), bright and fresh with wide margins and full distinctive color, Extremely Fine. Scott 2b $1,750. Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,880),

Expertization: 1977 Brandon Certificate.
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