Brigham Auctions Ltd. Sale

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Queen Victoria Era -- Small Queens continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

361

36,39

36,39: 2¢ green, 6¢ yellow brown single and block of ten all tied/cancelled by grids to large registered piece with registered London 7 MR 1873 red oval receiver, a monster franking paying the 68¢ REGISTERED LETTER FEE (6¢ per ½oz x ten plus 8¢ registration) to ENGLAND, a few folds/faults as to be expected, the LARGEST RECORDED EXAMPLE of this rate. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

SOLD for C$1,700.00
Will close during Auction

362

39b

39b: 6¢ yellow brown pair, perforated 11½ x 12, paying the double 6¢ Canadian Packet rate and tied by two ring '54' numerals to Railway Ties illustrated advertising cover from St Andrews 5 FE '74 to ENGLAND, red Liverpool 20 FE transit on front and 21 FE receiver on reverse, missing backflap and other cover faults, still attractive and a scarce double rate cover. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)

Est. C$400

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Auction

363

36,39d

36,39: 2¢ green and 6¢ brown, both tied by Montreal 30 MR '74 duplexes to 8¢ British Packet rate cover to Leeds, ENGLAND, carried on the Cunarder I'Java' which left NY 1 AP and arrived at Queenstown 10 AP, some cover soiling/age stains, still presentable and scarce. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)

Est. C$300

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Auction

364

39: GB 3d rose tied by circa MR '74 Scottish Numeral cancel to cover originally addressed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, received 9 AP but addressee had left and cover was REDIRECTED from Halifax on 18 AP back to Braemar, SCOTLAND with the application of the 6¢ Small Queen (paying the 6¢ Canadian Packet rate) tied by duplex cancel, Liverpool 2 MY transit on front, some cover staining/soiling but a very rare and well-travelled FORWARDED COVER. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)

Est. C$750

SOLD for C$750.00
Will close during Auction

365

36,39

36,39: 2¢ green and 6¢ yellow brown pair, all cancelled tied by pen strokes to 14¢ rate registered Canadian Packet rate cover (6¢ postage, 8¢ registration) sent 1 NO '72 (manuscript date) from Underhill to Edinburgh, SCOTLAND, carried on the Allan Line's I'Prussian' which left Quebec 9 NO and arrived at Liverpool 18 NO, Toronto 6 NO transit and Edinburgh 19 NO receiver, a couple of light cover bends, still fine and a RARE RATE cover. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)

Est. C$1,500

SOLD for C$900.00
Will close during Auction

366

35,37,39

35,38,39: 1¢ yellow, 3¢ dull red and two 6¢ yellow brown, all cancelled tied by straightline REGISTERED handstamps to 1¢ rate registered British Packet rate cover (8¢ postage, 8¢ registration) from Toronto 21 FE '74 to ENGLAND, red Liverpool 7 MR receiver and 9 MR registered cds plus red 9 MR London oval receiver on front, carried on the Cunarder 'Russia' which left NY 28 FE and arrived at Queenston 8 MR, some stamp and cover faults, still a presentable and very RARE registered rate cover. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)

Est. C$2,500

SOLD for C$1,800.00
Will close during Auction

367

36,39

36,39: 2¢ green pair and 6¢ yellow brown, all tied by Montreal 23 JA '74 duplexes to 10¢ pre-UPU rate cover (carried on the Allan Line's BCaspian') to Paris, FRANCE, via London 4 FE (manuscript '3'd British claim) and Calais 6 FE, received same day, an exceptionally rare and desirable combination franking pre-UPU rate cover. Ex - Ayre, Arfken, Brigham. (Image) (imagea)

Est. C$3,500

SOLD for C$2,600.00
Will close during Auction

368

36,39

36,39: Two copies each of the 2¢ green and 6¢ yellow brown, all tied by Montreal 25 SP '74 duplexes to DOUBLE 10¢ pre-UPU rate cover (carried on the Allan Line's 'Sarmatian') to Cournas, FRANCE, via London 7 OC, Calais 8 OC, Paris 8 OC and received next day, a unique and attractive DOUBLE PRE-UPU RATE COVER. Ex - Arfken, Brigham. (Image) (imagea)

Est. C$5,000

SOLD for C$3,000.00
Will close during Auction

369

TCP

40TC

40TC: 10¢ TRIAL COLOUR 'stamp size' DIE PROOF in SEPIA GREY on India paper, insignificant diagonal crease at left, still choice and very fine, a UNIQUE UNRECORDED and most attractive SHOWPIECE. Ex - Gillilan, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$10,000

SOLD for C$8,000.00
Will close during Auction

370

TCP

40TC

40TC: 10¢ TRIAL COLOUR SMALL DIE PROOF in DARK SAPPHIRE BLUE on India paper (22 x 29mm), a gorgeous rich shade and exceptionally attractive, light diagonal creases at left (mostly in margin), otherwise a very fine and UNIQUE TRIAL COLOUR PROOF. Ex - Gillilan, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$10,000

SOLD for C$13,000.00
Will close during Auction

371

40P

40P: 10¢ 'stamp size' DIE PROOF in DULL CLARET on India paper, light diagonal crease, appears very fine and this is an exceptionally rare DIE PROOF in colour of issue, a true exhibition piece. Ex - Gillilan, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$7,500

SOLD for C$6,500.00
Will close during Auction

372

40P

40P: 10¢ Plate Proof on India on card in MAGENTA (colour of issue), large margins, very fine and rare. Ex - Simpson, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Auction

373

40P

40P: 10¢ Plate Proof on India on card in MAGENTA (colour of issue), large margins all-around with huge margins at right and bottom (probably sheet margins), light bend at left, a remarkably attractive and rare Plate Proof. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$600

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Auction

374

40P

40P: 10¢ Plate Proof on India on card in MAGENTA (colour of issue), mostly large margins and well clear at top, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$600

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Auction

375

40P

40P: 10¢ Plate Proof on India on card in MAGENTA (colour of issue), mostly large margins and clear at top, very fine. Ex - Ayre, 'Lindemann', Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Auction

376

40P

40P: 10¢ Plate Proof on India on card in PALE LILAC, large margins, a couple of natural India paper inclusions and overall toning, especially on back, most interesting. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$350

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Auction

377

40,a,b,i

40,a,b,i: Four selected 10¢ Montreal printings (perforated 12) in the four major shades of dull rose lilac, light rose lilac, magenta and deep lilac rose, all fresh with original colour, the light rose lilac shade is unused, others with disturbed or glazed original gum, a few small faults, mostly fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec)

CV. C$2,000

SOLD for C$900.00
Will close during Auction

378

40,a,b,i,var

40,a,b,i,var: Five selected 10¢ Montreal printings (perforated 12) in the four major shades of dull rose lilac, light rose lilac, magenta and deep lilac rose plus an extra light lilac rose shade, all fresh with full colour and original gum with hinge remnants, a few minor perforation or other problems, mostly fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged)

CV. C$2,500

SOLD for C$650.00
Will close during Auction

379

40: 10¢ dull rose lilac, unused (badly disturbed original gum) and well-centered with extra large margins, a couple of perforation faults, otherwise very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$250

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Auction

380

40a

40a: 10¢ magenta, unused and well-centered, very light surface soiling at top (not a cancel), sound and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$200

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Auction