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Lot 470
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Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue (7), clear to large margins, deep rich color, sharp impression on thin crisp transparent paper. Partial target cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 2005 Gratton Certificate.
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Lot 471
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Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue (7), exceptionally large, well balanced margins, tied by grid cancels on 1858 cover front only to London England, postmarked Montreal, Nov 15, with red London receiver, Nov 30; cover front with sealed tear at right. Stamp Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750+ Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 472

Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose (8), block of 4. Full, never hinged original gum, 3½ large margins, just in at lower left. Light wrinkling, right vertical pair each with small faults. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $4,400 with only part o.g.

A VERY RARE MINT BLOCK, THE UPPER LEFT STAMP BEING A REAL BEAUTY.
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Lot 473
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Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, 7½d deep green (9a), mostly large and well balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp proof like impression. Light target cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$5,000 ($3,750).
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1988 Brandon Certificate.
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Lot 474
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Canada, 1857, Prince Albert, 6d reddish purple, very thick soft wove paper (10), mostly large margins, better than usual color and impression for this difficult issue. Numeral "21" target cancels. Small corner crease. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $7,500
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Lot 475

Canada, 1858, Queen Victoria, ½d rose (11), two horizontal pairs configured as a block of 4. Tied by grid cancels on piece of envelope showing Hamilton, Jul 12, 1859 receiving cds on folded over back. About Fine.
Scott $7,600+
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Lot 476
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Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (15), rejoined block of 4. Bright color. Unused without gum. Fine.
Scott $2,100 as singles
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Lot 477
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Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ black brown (16), quite well centered for this difficult issue, nearly complete outer frameline, exceptionally rich color, light target cancel, diagonal crease, ending in tear. Very Fine appearance. Most attractive example of this scarce stamp.
Scott $6,500
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Lot 478

Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ brown, perf 11¾ (17b), printing order 8A in shades of brown from 23 January 1862, an especially fresh mint example with great color and full, lightly hinged original gum. F.-V.F. Unitrade C$2,000 for Fine, o.g. ($1,500).
Scott $1,200+

Provenance: Carrington

Scott notes, "Examples with full original gum and lightly hinged are extremely scarce and generally sell for substantially more than the values listed."

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Lot 479

Canada, 1875, Large Queen, 5¢ olive green, perf 11½ (26), quite well centered for this issue, exceptionally fresh, attractive shade and impression. O.g. F.-V.F. Quite scarce in this premium mint condition.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 2004 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 480
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Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray, cracked plate Variety (30, 30 Var.), horizontal pair, hinge strengthened central perforations, right stamp "cracked plate" variety. Attractively centered. Light registry "R" cancels. F.-V.F. Unusual and seldom seen variety. Unitrade 30v.
Unitrade C$525 ($390)
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Lot 481
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Canada, 1893, Queen Victoria "Widow's Weeds", 50¢ deep blue (47), right sheet margin block of 10. Experimental pre-cancel "Ottawa/ Canada/ AP 29/ 07" cds. Full original gum, reinforced separation between two stamps, other eight never hinged. F.-V.F. An exceedingly rare multiple. Newf. Spec. 35b.
Newf. Spec. $5,000 as singles

Expertization: with 2012 Greene Foundation certificate as simply a used block of 10.
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Lot 482

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 10¢ brown violet (57), large and well balanced margins, deep rich color and crisp impression. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$600 ($450).
Scott $300
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Lot 483

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $2 dark purple (62), intense color, choice centering within large and exceptional margins, deep proof like impression. O.g., never hinged, showing tiny rubbing spots from storage (trivial). Extremely Fine. Wonderful example. Unitrade C$6,000 ($4,500).
Scott $4,000

Expertization: 2010 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 484

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $3 yellow bister (63), outstanding centering, large and well balanced margins, rich color, small crease through "ST" of postage, causing slight paper break, unnoticeable to naked eye and not noted in accomanying certificate. Choice, Extremely Fine appearance, a most handsome $3 Jubilee.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: clear 2010 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 485

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 3¢ carmine (69), block of 30. Exceptionally fresh. O.g., never hinged. Some separation. F.-V.F.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 486

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 5¢ dark blue on bluish (70), nicely centered, deep intense rich color, fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Attractive example. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
Scott $375
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Lot 487
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Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 6¢ brown (71), block of 4. O.g., bottom stamps never hinged. Bottom stamps Very Fine to Extremely Fine, top F-VF. Unitrade C$1,460 ($1,100).
Scott $980
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Lot 488

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 8¢ orange (72), well centered, proof like color and impression. Pristine o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,200 ($900).
Scott $750
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Lot 489
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Canada, 1899, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 2¢ carmine, booklet pane of 6 (77b), complete 25¢ booklet containing two panes. First pane just cut in at bottom, second Fine-Very Fine, the latter with a small gum disturbance. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F. Unitrade BK1 C$4,500 ($3,380).
Scott $4,600
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Lot 490

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 6¢ brown (80), beautifully centered, large margins, deep brilliant color, proof like impression. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Stunning example. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $400
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Lot 491

Canada, 1902, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 7¢ olive yellow (81), exceptional centering, pretty shade and impression. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Impressive stamp. Unitrade C$750 ($560).
Scott $300
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Lot 492

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 8¢ orange (82), exceptionally centered within large margins, brilliant color and sharp impression. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A stunning example. Unitrade C$1,800 ($1,350).
Scott $700
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Lot 493

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 10¢ brown violet (83), near perfect centering, intense color and proof like impression. Post office fresh o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Seldom seen this nice. Unitrade C$2,250 ($1,690).
Scott $850
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Lot 494

Canada, 1900, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 20¢ olive green (84), virtually perfectly centered with large even margins and flawless, never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine to Superb. A true Gem. Unitrade C$3,000 ($2,250).
Scott $1,200

Expertization: with 2015 Greene Foundation. certificate.
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Lot 495
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Canada, 1898, Imperial Penny Postage, 2¢ issues, imperf (85a, 86a), imperforate vertical pairs, first is the gray, rather than lavender shade, large and well balanced margins, rich, bright colors. Without gum. Both Extremely Fine to Superb. Scarce set of pairs. Unitrade 85iii, 86a C$1,400 ($1,050).
Scott $1,100
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Lot 496

Canada, 1903, King Edward VII, 5¢ blue on bluish (91), left side sheet margin single, exceptional centering, large and well balanced margins, rich color and sharp impression. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Pretty stamp. Unitrade C$1,400 ($1,050).
Scott $550
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Lot 497

Canada, 1903, King Edward VII, 10¢ brown lilac (93), nicely centered, rich color and sharp impression. Pristine o.g., never hinged. F.-V.F. Unitrade C$700 ($520).
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2004 Gratton Certificate.
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Lot 498

Canada, 1908, King Edward VII, 50¢ purple (95), large and well balanced margins, especially for this difficult high value, deep rich color, sharp impression. O.g., small hinge remnant. Extremely Fine. Scarce this well centered. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $900
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Lot 499

Canada, 1908, 10¢ Quebec (101), bottom lower left corner margin block of 4 (minor selvage creases). O.g., stamps never hinged. Bottom left stamp pinpoint thin speck, o/w. Bottom stamps Very Fine, top F-VF.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 500

Canada, 1908, 20¢ Quebec (103), block of 10 on piece of cover canceled Hamilton Ont., Sep 22, 1908. Average centering. Small perf flaws at top. About Fine. Scarce used multiple.
Scott $2,250+
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Lot 501

Canada, 1912, King George V "Admiral", 5¢ dark blue (111), upper right corner single, hinged in selvedge only, well centered, large margins, deep rich color. O.g., stamp never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Exceptionally fresh and attractive stamp. Unitrade C$900 ($680).
Scott $400
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Lot 502
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Canada, 1912, King George V "Admiral", 5¢ indigo (111a), block of 4. Attractive centering, stunning color. O.g., bottom stamps never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,400
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Lot 503

Canada, 1924, King George V "Admiral", 7¢ red brown, wet printing (114b), top plate no 7 block of 8. O.g., hinged in selvage only.,stamps never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $640 as singles
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Lot 504
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Canada, 1922, King George V "Admiral", 10¢ blue, wet printing (117), bottom margin block of 4 with 40% latheworkk type D. O.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom. Straight edge at right. Very Fine.
Unitrade C$750 ($560)
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Lot 505

Canada, 1923, King George V "Admiral", $1 orange (122), upper left corner single, exceptionally well centered, deep rich color and crisp impression. O.g., never hinged. Trivial selvage thin in upper left corner (mentioned only for accuracy). Extremely Fine. A chice stamp. Unitrade C$450 ($340).
Scott $240
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Lot 506

Canada, 1928, 10¢ Mt. Hurd, imperf (155a), upper left plate no. 3 block of 8. Large margins. O.g., never hinged (tiny gum disturbance one stamp). Very Fine.
Scott $1,040 as pairs
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Lot 507

Canada, 1928, 10¢ Mt. Hurd, imperf vertically & horizontally (155b, 155c), pair of each. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $560
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Lot 508

Canada, 1929, 12¢ Quebec Bridge (156), upper right plate no. 2 pane of 50. O.g., never hinged. Couple small faults in selvage not affecting the plate block of six. Fine.
Unitrade C$1,620 ($1,220)
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Lot 509

Canada, 1929, 50¢ Bluenose, imperf horizontally (158c), vertical pair. Imperforate horizontally, bright fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Choice pair, estimated only 250 exist, this being one of the nicest. Unitrade 158c C$1,500 ($1,120).
Scott $1,150
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Lot 510

Canada, 1929, $1 Parliament and five others on five Maximun cards, 1933-37 (159 etc.), five picture postcards with matching stamps canceled on picture side: 1.) 3¢ & $1 Parliament (143, 159), Feb 21, 1933; 2.) 10¢ Library (173), Oct 19, 1933; 3.) 50¢ Grand Pré (176), Oct 7, 1933; 4.) 10¢ Loyalists 209), Jan 14, 1935; 5.) 1¢ Princess Elizabeth (211), Apr 7, 1937; all unaddressed. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 511

Canada, 1930, 10¢ Library (173), upper left plate no. 1 pane of 100 with vatieties "missing spire" (position 35) and "broken spire" (position 74). O.g., never hinged. Right vertical block of 20 nearly separated. Very Fine. Unitrade 173, 173i, 173ii.
Unitrade C$4,170 ($3,130)
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Lot 512
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Canada, 1959, 5¢ St. Lawrence Seaway, center inverted (387a), a lovely used single with side sheet margin selvage and a neat wavy line cancel, exceptionally well centered. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$10,000 ($7,500).
Scott $10,000

A MARVELOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THIS ICONIC MODERN ERROR.

Expertization: with 2015 Greene Foundation certificate.
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Lot 513

Canada, 1969, 6¢ Queen Elizabeth II & Transportation, orange, perf 12½x12, hibrite paper (459b var.), corner block of 4 (straight edge at top and right). Winnipeg 2-bar tagged. Perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Fewer than 100 mint and 100 used examples have been discovered. Unitrade 459bpii.
Unitrade C$7,200 as singles ($5,400)

Expertization: with 2015 Greene Foundation certificate.
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Lot 514
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Canada, 1970, 6¢ Queen Elizabeth II & Transportation, black, Die I, perf 10, hibrite paper (460a var.), complete booklet pane of 25 + 2 labels. Perfectly centered, perfs clipped along left side (one or both sides usually are). O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Unitrade 460aiii.
Unitrade C$4,500 ($3,380)
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Lot 515
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Canada, 1970, 6¢ Queen Elizabeth II & Transportation, black, Die I, perf 10, hibrite paper (460a var.), booklet pane of 25 + 2 labels. Perfs slightly clipped along left side (one or both sides usually are). Neatly canceled "South Ohio, N.S, Ap 20" circular datestamp's. Very Fine. According to the Unitrade Catalog, only one used pane is recorded. Unitrade 460aiii.
Unitrade C$4,500 ($3,380)

Expertization: with 2015 Greene Foundation certificate.
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Lot 516

Canada, 1996, 90¢ Elberta Peach Tree, perf 14.4x13.8 (1374b var.), full pane of 50. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and rare. Unitrade 1374bii.
Unitrade C$2,250 as singles ($1,690)
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Lot 517

Canada, 1995, $2 Truro School, inscriptions inverted (1376b), o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Only 70 examples exist. Unitrade C$12,000 ($9,000).
Scott $10,500

A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS MODERN RARITY—THERE ARE ACTUALLY FEWER OF THE $2 TRURO INVERT THAN THERE ARE OF THE U.S. INVERTED "JENNY", AND ONLY ONE-FIFTH AS MANY AS THE "SEAWAY" INVERT.

Expertization: with 2015 Greene Foundation certificate.
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Lot 518

Canada, 1992, 42¢ Canada in Space, silver (satellite) omitted (1441a), left sheet margin block of 5 se-tenant pairs containing two plate blocks of 4. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Includes a normal plate block for comparison.
Scott $18,750 as singles

A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS STRIKING MODERN ERROR.
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Lot 519

Canada, Airmail Semi-Official, 1918 (25¢) Aero Club of Canada, Toronto-Ottawa, tete-beche pair (CPL2a), o.g. Very Fine. Unitrade CPL2a.
Scott $1,200
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