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Canada continued...

1852-1857 ISSUES continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
681 c 9 image#9, 7 1/2p Green on medium wove paper, attractive single with well clear to extra-large margins, especially bright green color and clean impression, tied to pristine 1859 cover to England by diamond grid cancel, small "Toronto/U.C./AU 19 59" single-arc c.d.s. at left, ms. "By Canadian Steamer" at top, posted to London with neat red "London/Paid/AU 31 59" receiving c.d.s. on the front, an extremely fine usage; uncommon with only 64 covers recorded to all destinations with 7 1/2p Green franking; excellent for exhibition with all markings on the face; ex-"Harbour" and "Loch" Collections. (Image) Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
682 O 10 image#10, 6p Reddish purple on very thick soft paper, a spectacular used example of this very rare stamp, which happens to be one of the most difficult of all the Pence issues to find in premium quality, as the soft nature of the paper causes most stamps to have light thins, this particular copy is fault free and features four large and wonderfully well balanced margins, especially strong and fresh color on bright paper, plus a highly detailed impression which is quite exceptional on this soft paper, in addition this stamp is neatly and attractively cancelled by a four-ring numeral pmk., extremely fine gem in every regard; an especially desirable stamp in this superb quality; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by photocopy of a 1974 PF certificate plus a 2004 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$6,000.00). (Image) $3,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
683 c 10 image#10, 6p Reddish purple on very thick soft paper, an extraordinarily choice example of this very rare stamp being a fault free single featuring four very large and exceptionally well balanced margins, bright fresh color and a strong impression, tied to a small and interesting cover to the United States by clear numeral "20 ringed cancel of Melbourne, U.C., on the reverse is a scarce double circle "Mon. & Isld. Pd Grand Tr'k R'way/No. 5/A/Down/May 21 1858" railroad cancel, posted to Craftsbury, Vermont, faint toning to cover, extremely fine; an especially desirable stamp in this outstanding quality and particularly on original cover; 2004 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Luble. (Image) Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1858-1859 PERFORATED PENCE ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
684 c 12 image#12, 3p Red, perforated 12, an amazingly well centered example of this scarce perforated value with perforations virtually clear of the design all around (normal uneven perfs.), also possessing bright color and clean impression, tied to petite lady's cover by dark blue numeral "2" four-ring cancel, matching small "Belleville/U.C.AP 23 59" single-arc c.d.s. at left, backstamped Brockville, a very fine and choice example of this very scarce stamp on cover; ex-"Loch" and "Midland" Collections. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
685 og 13 image#13, 6p Brown violet perforated 12, an amazingly fresh mint example of this rare and challenging stamp, possessing incredibly deep fresh color in a rich brown violet shade, crisp detailed impression, full even perforations which are frequently lacking on most copies and actually quite well centered for this value despite the perforations being slightly in at right, full original gum that is seldom found as fresh as this, h.r., very fine; not only are the first perforated stamps of Canada rare but invariably the perforations encroach on at least one side of the design, which is the way they are valued in the catalogs; the example offered here is far above the norm in its freshness and attractiveness; signed Holcombe and accompanied by 1987 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Harrison (Unitrade C$12,000.00). (Image) $8,250.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
686 O 13 image#13, 6p Brown violet perforated 12, an exceptionally choice quality used single of this rare value exhibiting numerous impressive attributes that are frequently lacking on this perforated issue, including being well centered, far better than most extant copies, and surrounded by full even perforations that are almost never seen on this, fresh bright color and crisp impression, plus unobtrusively cancelled with numeral "21" four-ring cancel of Montreal, an extremely fine example this difficult stamp; 1959 PF and 2004 Greene Foundation certificates; ex-Engel. (Image) $4,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1859 - 1864 FIRST CENTS ISSUE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
687 Pbl Unitrade #14P imageUnitrade #14P, 1c Deep rose, plate proof on India on original card, pristine bottom sheet-margin "American Bank Note Co., New York" imprint block of six, intense deep shade and strong impression, extremely fine and choice; quite rare as an imprint block; catalog value is for six singles. (Image) Unitrade C$1,500.00+

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
688 og 14 image#14, 1c Rose, perforated 12, a lovely mint example that is exceptionally bright and fresh, incredibly well centered within beautifully balanced margins, particularly for this difficult issue, full o.g., extremely fine; actually a very rare stamp in this gem quality; 1996 V.G. Greene certificate (Unitrade C$600.00). (Image) $275.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
689 TCbl Unitrade #15TCiv imageUnitrade #15TCiv, 5c Brown red, trial color proof on India with horizontal black "Specimen." overprint, choice block of four, balanced wide margins all around, fresh bright color and detailed impression, extremely fine; catalog value for four singles. (Image) Unitrade C$1,000.00+

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
690 TCbl Unitrade #15TCvii imageUnitrade #15TCvii, 5c Orange yellow, trial color proof on India, bottom sheet-margin block of four, large to extra-large margins in addition to the sheet margin, exceptionally bright radiant color, extremely fine; catalog value for four singles. (Image) Unitrade C$1,100.00+

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
691 og 15 image#15, 5c Vermilion, remarkably fresh mint single with vivid vermilion color on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered for this difficult perforated issue, large part disturbed o.g., extremely fine and handsome; 1999 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$900.00). (Image) $350.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
692 P Unitrade #16Pii imageUnitrade #16Pii, 10c Black brown, trial color proof on India with diagonal carmine "Specimen." overprint, excellent color and impression, large even margins, trivial faint India thin, typical of these proofs, otherwise extremely fine and attractive. (Image) Unitrade C$600.00

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction
693 TC Unitrade #16TCiii imageUnitrade #16TCiii, 10c Brown trial color die proof on India from the compound die with the 12p "scar" die proof, on individual piece of India for this value measuring 24x31mm, on original card backing measuring 29x33mm showing die scratches at top right, beautiful clear color and razor sharp impression; extremely fine; very rare showpiece in this format and in our opinion quite undercataloged. (Image) Unitrade C$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
694 TC Unitrade #16TCiii imageUnitrade #16TCiii, 10c Vermilion trial color die proof on India from the compound die with the 12p "scar" die proof, on individual piece of India for this value measuring 22x30mm, on original card backing measuring 30x31mm showing die scratches at top right, deep vermilion color and sharp impression; extremely fine; very rare in this format and in our opinion quite undercataloged. (Image) Unitrade C$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
695 TC Unitrade #16TCiii imageUnitrade #16TCiii, 10c Blue green trial color die proof on India from the compound die with the 12p "scar" die proof, on individual piece of India for this value measuring 22x29mm, on original card backing measuring 31x34mm showing die scratches at top right, another beautiful example from this compound die with strong color and impression; extremely fine; very rare in this format and in our opinion quite undercataloged. (Image) Unitrade C$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
696 TCbl Unitrade #17TCi imageUnitrade #17TCi, 10c Brownish purple, trial color plate proof on India, choice block of four, large to extraordinarily large margins all around, luxurious deep color and finely detailed impression, extremely fine; an attractive proof that is quite scarce in multiples; catalog value is for four singles. (Image) Unitrade C$1,100.00+

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
697 og 17 var. image#17 var., 10c Red lilac, perf. 12, short transfer at bottom, lovely mint single possessing beautiful bright color and strong impression, this impression accentuates the short transfer at bottom where the back ground shading is light and does not print, well centered with full perforations, full o.g., very fine; a scarce mint stamp, particularly so with this interesting plate variety; ex-Lindemann, Dagenais (Unitrade C$1,875.00+). (Image) $750.00+

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
698 og 17b image#17b, 10c Brown, perf. 12x11 3/4, attractive mint single in a deep chocolate brown, in the Carrington sale this was attributed to the fifteenth printing order 15A, unusually well centered for this difficult issue, full o.g., h.r., extremely fine for this rare mint stamp; ex-Carrington (Unitrade C$1,875.00). (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
699 ogbl 17b image#17b, 10c Brown, perf. 11 3/4x11 3/4, an impressive mint block of four being overall unusually well centered for this issue, much better than the similar Dale-Lichtenstein block sold in the 2002 Carrington Sale by Matthew Bennett, fresh brownish purple color on bright white paper, excellent detailed impression with the top right stamp showing a short transfer at bottom, perhaps the same position as the red lilac example with short transfer, a solid intact block with full crisp perforations throughout, fresh full o.g., h.r., extremely fine; a highly select and exceedingly rare mint multiple of this classic issue; catalog values are for four singles; 2004 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Pack, Jephcott, Nickle and "Midland" Collection (Unitrade C$7,500.00+). (Image) $3,200.00+

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
700 P 18P image#18P, 12 1/2c Green, die proof on India measuring 22x30mm, on original card measuring 36x43mm, rich green color similar to some shades of the issued stamp, this proof is similar in appearance and format as well as colors to the die proofs of 12p and 10c that come from the compound die, only this being a single die and not listed in Unitrade as such, extremely fine and very rare; ex-"Midland" Collection. (Image) Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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