Brigham Auctions Ltd. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

103P

103P: Twenty Cent LARGE DIE PROOF in COLOUR OF ISSUE, die sunk on India (76 x 63mm) on full-size card (227 x 153mm), from the hardened state with (die number) 'F-198' and AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA IMPRINT, light mounting abrasions on back and insignificant corner bend top right, another scarce and very fine die proof. Ex - Brigham (Image)

Est. C$1,500

SOLD for C$1,100.00
Will close during Auction

103P

103P: Twenty Cent DIE PROOF in COLOUR OF ISSUE, on India paper (74 x 63mm) showing partial die sinkage at edges, from the hardened state with (die number) 'F-198' and AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA IMPRINT, remounted on new thin card. Ex - Brigham (Image)

Est. C$400

SOLD for C$900.00
Will close during Auction

96ii-103ii

96ii-103ii: ½¢ to 20¢ complete set in gorgeous IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR, from the FIRST PRINTING (no gum as issued) in rich darker colours, all with generous to very large margins, 15¢ with light crease on left pair, others all extremely fine, a VERY RARE set of IMPERFORATE BLOCKS, especially choice and attractive. Ex - Brigham (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg)

CV. C$16,000

SOLD for C$10,000.00
Will close during Auction

96ii-103ii

96ii-103ii: ½¢ to 20¢ complete set of IMPERFORATE PLATE IMPRINT BLOCKS OF FOUR from the FIRST PRINTING (no gum as issued) in darker colours, 1¢ is Plate No. '3' top, 2¢ is Plate No. '3' bottom, others are all Plate No. '1' top, 1¢ with a couple of paper inclusions, all with overly ample margins, extremely fine and attractive, the UNIQUE set of First Printing IMPERFORATE PLATE BLOCKS, an INCOMPARABLE EXHIBITION ITEM. Ex - Nordstrom, Brigham (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg)

Est. C$30,000

SOLD for C$24,000.00
Will close during Auction

96a-103a

96a-103a: ½¢ to 20¢ complete set in rich-coloured IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR, from the SECOND PRINTING with full original gum, all very fresh with full to very large even margins, 2¢ with small translucent spot in top margin only, 15¢ bottom right stamp with crease and gum fault and a few others with the odd negligible natural gum wrinkle/bubble, all hinged on top pair (mostly hinge remnants) with BOTTOM STAMPS NEVER HINGED, an extremely fine, SIMPLY GORGEOUS and exceptionally rare set of IMPERFORATE BLOCKS. Ex - Brigham (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg)

CV. C$26,500

SOLD for C$15,000.00
Will close during Auction

96a-103a

96a-103a: ½¢ to 20¢ complete set of IMPERFORATE PLATE IMPRINT BLOCKS OF FOUR from the SECOND PRINTING with full original gum, 1¢ is Plate No. '3' bottom, 2¢ and 5¢ are Plate No. '2' top, others are all Plate No. '1' top, all with hinge remnants on margin and one pair, 5¢ with vertical gum crease on left stamps, all with generously cut margins, extremely fine and very fresh with full rich colours, the UNIQUE set of Second Printing IMPERFORATE PLATE BLOCKS and an UNRIVALLED DISPLAY PIECE. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg)

CV. C$42,000

SOLD for C$23,000.00
Will close during Auction

96-103

96-103: ½¢ to 20¢ complete set of PLATE NUMBER IMPRINT BLOCKS OF FOUR, 1¢ is Plate No. '3' top, 2¢ is Plate No. '3' bottom, 5¢ is Plate No. '2' top and others are Plate No. '1' top, all with full original gum, mostly lightly hinged or hinge remnants on margin and one pair, 2¢ and 7¢ with all stamps never hinged, the odd selvedge wrinkle/crease/separation, 1¢ with Plate Imprint offset, 7¢ with vertical gum crease on right pair, 10¢ with bottom stamps creased, otherwise a fine to very fine and astoundingly rare COMPLETE SET OF IMPRINT BLOCKS, impossible to duplicate as many of these imprint blocks are 'one-of-a-kind'. Ex - R. Nickle, 'Libra', Brigham (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg)

CV. C$10,897

SOLD for C$7,000.00
Will close during Auction

96-103

96-103: ½¢ to 20¢ complete set of top margin PLATE NUMBER IMPRINT BLOCKS OF EIGHT, 1¢ is Plate No. '3', 2¢ and 5¢ are Plate No. '2' and others are Plate No. '1', all with full original gum, mostly with hinge remnants on selvedge only, ½¢ is never hinged, 2¢ with natural gum skip on two stamps, 7¢ with 3 stamps hinged, 10¢ with one stamp hinged and 20¢ with bit of gum loss affecting selvedge and one stamp, a couple of minor separations/bends, etc, otherwise a fine to very fine and UNIQUE COMPLETE SET OF IMPRINT BLOCKS OF EIGHT, each one being a SHOWPIECE in its own right, and certainly one of the highlights of this collection. Ex - Brigham (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg)

Est. C$15,000

SOLD for C$18,000.00
Will close during Auction

96i

96i: Half Cent black brown in mint and used BLOCKS OF FOUR, each showing the MAJOR RE-ENTRY (position 44), the mint example is on the lower right stamp, the used one is on the lower left stamp of the blocks, mint block is very fine with full original gum and never hinged, used one is fine with cds, most attractive. Ex - Brigham (Image) (imagea)

CV. C$315

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Auction

96i

96i: Half Cent black brown in fresh BLOCK OF NINE, showing the MAJOR RE-ENTRY (position 44) ideally situated on centre stamp, full original gum, middle top stamp is very lightly hinged, others are never hinged, fine and a scarce large variety multiple. Ex - Brigham (Image)

Est. C$125

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Auction

96i

96i: Half Cent black brown showing the MAJOR RE-ENTRY (position 44), tied by 3-ring Ottawa 28 AU '10 cds to picture side of multi-coloured 'Snowstorm' postcard to Kenchela, ALGERIA, handstamped 'IMPRIMÉS' and 'TIMBRE COTÉ-VUE' on address side by the sender with their return address, slight corner 'scrunch' top right corner, otherwise very fine and a VERY RARE DESTINATION, especially bearing the variety. Ex - 'Libra', Brigham (Image) (imagea)

CV. C$425

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Auction

96var

96var: Half Cent black brown, IMPERFORATE AT RIGHT MARGIN and MISPERFORATED at top to show part of next stamp, disturbed original gum and marginal crease, a STUNNING and EYE-CATCHING PERFORATION 'DOUBLE VARIETY.' Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham (Image)

Est. C$600

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Auction

96vars

96vars: Half Cent black brown, six different PLATE VARIETIES, mostly mint with original gum including 3 singles (one used) and three blocks of four, each annotated as to plate position and variety including Hairlines, Engraver's Slip, Frameline Retouch, Guide Dots and Extended Frameline, mostly fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee)

Est. C$150

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Auction

97iii

97iii: One Cent green in right margin block of four showing strong HAIRLINES and KISS-PRINT on lower right stamp, full original gum, never hinged, slight selvedge separation, fine. Ex - Brigham (Image)

Est. C$50

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Auction

97var

97var: One Cent green in fresh block of twelve (positions 45-47/75-77 from lower Plate No. 3) showing MISALIGNED CLICHÉ on positions 46, 56, 66, 67 and 77, full original gum (natural gum skips on right stamps), never hinged, fine to very fine. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham (Image)

Est. C$250

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Auction

97var

97var: One Cent green in severely MISPERFORATED vertical PAIR no gum, left 'tabs' separated and rejoined, fine and impressive. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham (Image)

Est. C$200

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Auction

97var

97var: One Cent green in BLOCK OF FOUR with dramatic FREAK PERFORATIONS , somewhat disturbed original gum and bottom pair with horizontal crease, a SPECTACULAR variety with great eye-appeal. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham (Image)

Est. C$500

SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Auction

97var,98(3)

97var,98(3): One Cent green severely MISPERFORATED single, plus three 2¢ carmine, all tied by grids to registered cover from Whitehorse, YUKON 27 OC '08 to New York, next day Skagway transit and 11-12 receiver on back, manuscript 'Registered by B. A. Henrikson, Big Salmon, Y. T.', stamps likely added at Whitehorse or on the steam ship, some negligible toning spots, still a fine and NOTABLY RARE USAGE OF A MISPERFORATED STAMP on cover, the only one we can recall seeing. Ex - R. Nickle, McNaught, 'Libra', Brigham (Image) (imagea)

Est. C$750

SOLD for C$900.00
Will close during Auction

97vars

97vars: One Cent green, five PLATE VARIETIES, mostly mint with original gum including 3 singles (one used), strip of three and block of eight, each annotated as to variety including Hairlines, Guide Dots, Lines, and Retouched Background Lines, mostly interesting and fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged)

Est. C$150

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Auction

98: Two Cent carmine, six different PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS, all with original gum, mostly BLOCKS OF FOUR including top Plate No's '1', '2' and '3', bottom Plate No. '4', partial top (Plate) No. '4' and bottom Plate No. 3 block of eight, some separations, gum disturbance, bends, adhesions, etc, mostly fine to very fine and all are scarce. Ex - Brigham (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee)

CV. C$1,087

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Auction