Brigham Auctions Ltd. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

421

FIFTEEN CENT DIE ESSAY in BLACK on India paper (31 x 35mm), full deep colour showing all details of the design clearly, light natural India paper inclusions on back at bottom right (not a crease), a very fine and exceedingly rare EXHIBITION ITEM (Pratt-Minuse E-1a). Ex - Simpson, Menich, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$4,000

SOLD for C$7,500.00
Will close during Auction

422

15¢ large DIE ESSAY in DARK ORANGE RED on India paper (32 x 40mm) showing uncleared guidelines and ink edge at right from die sinkage, a lovely essay in this rich shade (Pratt-Minuse E-1a), small natural India paper wrinkle at right (mentioned only for complete accuracy), a very fine and remarkably rare DISPLAY PIECE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$4,000

SOLD for C$6,250.00
Will close during Auction

423

15¢ DIE ESSAY in DARK SLATE on bond paper (25 x 30mm), most attractive and exceptionally rare (unlisted in Pratt-Minuse), choice and very fine. Ex - Gillilan, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$4,000

SOLD for C$6,500.00
Will close during Auction

424

15¢ 'stamp-size' DIE ESSAY in DARK SLATE GREY on bond paper (unlisted in Pratt-Minuse in this shade), light diagonal crease and a hint of toning in right margin, otherwise a very fine and rare die essay. Ex - Simpson, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

SOLD for C$7,000.00
Will close during Auction

425

15¢ 'stamp-size' DIE ESSAY in DARK BLUISH GREEN on India paper (Pratt-Minuse E-1a), part of card backing still adhering and somewhat thinned at top right, appears very fine and this is a very rare and displayable die essay. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$3,000

SOLD for C$7,000.00
Will close during Auction

426

15¢ 'stamp-size' DIE ESSAY in BRIGHT GREEN on India paper (unlisted in Pratt-Minuse in this shade), very fine and an exceptionally rare and attractive die essay. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$3,000

SOLD for C$5,500.00
Will close during Auction

427

15¢ DIE ESSAY in DARK VERMILION on India paper (21 x 25mm), shallow thin at top from hinge removal, otherwise very fine and a remarkably rare die essay (unlisted in Pratt-Minuse in this shade), with 1989 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

SOLD for C$5,000.00
Will close during Auction

428

The rare 'RIEL REBELLION' ESSAY in DARK RED on gummed thick wove paper, clear to large margins with small thin at top, otherwise fine and very rare, with only a dozen or so genuine examples recorded in any shade. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

SOLD for C$1,700.00
Will close during Auction

429

41P

41P: 3¢ Plate Proof BLOCK OF FOUR on India on card in ORANGE VERMILION (colour of issue), nice rich shade with huge margins all around and extremely fine, plate proof blocks are worth far more than four singles as very few multiples have survived. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,400

SOLD for C$1,300.00
Will close during Auction

430

41aP

41aP: 3¢ Plate Proof BLOCK OF FOUR on India on card in ROSE CARMINE (colour of issue), fabulous rich colour with extra large margins all around, a choice and extremely fine block. 3¢ plate proof blocks are scarce in either shade, meriting a premium in value over four singles. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,400

SOLD for C$1,400.00
Will close during Auction

431

41iv

41iv: 3¢ orange vermilion horizontal IMPERFORATE PAIR from the lower left corner (positions 181-82), deep rich shade from the 1896 printing on thinner white horizontally wove paper (without gum as issued), a choice and very fine position piece. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$500

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Auction

432

B826

41iv: 3¢ deep vermilion in horizontal left margin IMPERFORATE PAIR, bright colour from the 1896 printing on thinner white horizontally wove paper (without gum as issued), large margins with tiny natural paper inclusion on left stamp (mentioned for the record), an extremely fine marginal pair. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$500

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Auction

433

41v

41v: 3¢ vermilion horizontal bottom margin IMPERFORATE PAIR, from the 1895 printing on coarse white paper, used with fraudulent Bigwin Island 16 JUL '95 cds, shallow hinge thin but appears extremely fine, a rare used imperforate pair (only a half-dozen used pairs and fewer than ten pairs used on cover are known). Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$250

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Auction

434

41b

41b: 3¢ orange IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR, very large margins to sheet margin at bottom showing the complete 'BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA' (Boggs Type VII) IMPRINT, warm shade from the 1891 printing (without gum as issued), a very fine and RARE IMPRINT PIECE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$1,250

SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Auction

435

41v

41v: 3¢ vermilion in top right corner margin IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF TEN showing the full 'THREE CENT' COUNTER in thin sans-serif letters at top, crisp and fresh from the 1895 printing on coarse white paper with full shiny yellowish original gum (usual natural gum wrinkles and brush stroke mottling from application and drying), one light hinge mark in top right corner of selvedge, otherwise never hinged, a tiny natural paper inclusion in right margin does not detract, a unique and visually stunning multiple and position piece. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

SOLD for C$2,500.00
Will close during Auction

436

41,a

41,a: 3¢ shades>Q including a mint pair in Orange Vermilion with original gum (never hinged) and a mint block of four in deep Rose Carmine with original gum (lightly hinged to hinge remnant) plus four mostly used colour 'changelings', fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee)

Est. C$250

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Auction

437

41: 3¢ orange vermilion block of fifteen>Q, quite fresh with full colour and shiny original gum (a bit of natural gum mottling here and there), never hinged with a couple of minor edge separations, an attractive and fine large multiple. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$900

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Auction

438

41: 3¢ bright vermilion left margin block of thirty>Q, exceptionally deep shade with shiny yellowish original gum, six hinge remnants/supports and some separations, eighteen stamps are never hinged, altogether a fresh and fine large multiple. Ex - Studd, Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,440

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Auction

439

41var

41var: 3¢ vermilion in top left corner margin 'COUNTER' pair>Q (shaded letters) with DOUBLE VERTICAL PERFORATIONS through both stamps and again in left margin (blind perforations), angling off to the left at the top due to a pre-perforating corner fold-over, full original gum with hinge remnants/supports but the left stamp is never hinged, a spectacular marginal perforation anomaly. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Auction

440

41var

41var: 3¢ vermilion in top right corner margin '(THRE)E CENTS' COUNTER' block of four>Q (thick shaded letters) with DOUBLE HORIZONTAL PERFORATIONS through ENTIRE MARGIN AND RIGHT STAMPS plus a quarter of the way into the left stamps, original gum with disturbance/adhesions and two supports at right, one of the most astonishing Small Queen perforation varieties we have ever seen and a real 'show-stopper'. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$850

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Auction