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CANADA PROVINCES - Small Lots including Singles, Sets and Covers continued...

NOVA SCOTIA continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

Est or CV / bid in C$'s

4376

8Pii, 8Piii, Plate Proof block with diagonal red SPECIMEN overprints Type B (2) and Type C (2), on card. VF (Image)

Cat 250.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4377

8Pii, 8Piii, 8Pv, Top margin positional Plate Proof block of 40, on card. Shows four ABNC Plate Imprints and three diff "SPECIMEN" overprint types in red (a listing of types & positions accompanies the lot). XF, one tiny pinhole. A SPECTACULAR ITEM FOR THE SPECIALIST (Image)

Cat 4,640.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4378

10, QV 5¢ Die Proof in black on India Paper (27 x 32 mm). Large margins, VF (Image)

Estimate 400.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4379

10, VF single tied by grid cancel on cover with Halifax 15 Nov 1865 CDS on reverse, addr to Liverpool. F, slight age stains (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4380

11, Top marginal IMPRINT Block. VF, bottom stamps NH. Pretty

Cat 100.00+

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4381

12, 12b, Normal stamp along with a BISECT on cover to New York with Boston transit cancel. We believe this to be a faked Bisect cover. Interesting reference item. VG+ (Image)

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4382

13TCii, SPECIMEN Type B overprint. VF (Image)

Cat 100.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4383

Partly printed / m/s legal document appointing a Notary Public. Signed on behalf of Nova Scotia LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SIR COLIN CAMPBELL (served 1834-40); bearing printed name & ranks at top. Has Nova Scotia embossed seal. Campbell also served in Peninsular War, Gibraltar, West Indies, China, India, Crimea; suppressed the Indian Meeting, etc. F. Frameable. Historic (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

Est or CV / bid in C$'s

4384

Stampless cross border folded letter from Charlottetown PEI 7 Nov 1851 to New York. Has intact handwritten letter inside from GEORGE F. LOWDEN - Merchant Ship owner & shareholder in the Bank of PEI. Has 2 diff PEI cancels (one on front, other on reverse), St. John transit cancel and the cover is rated "6". F (Image)

Estimate 300.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4385

2, Just tied by neat grid cancel to manila cover despatched 5 Nov 1862 to Harvey New Brunswick with 12 Nov 1862 receiver. Has 3 other transit cancels on reverse. VG-F, some cover flaws. A nice interprovincial cover. Cat $1,200 (Image)

Estimate 600.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4386

5, 13, 16, Reprint plate proofs in black on thick paper. VF

Cat 90.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4387

9, Margin block. VF, 3 stamps are NH

Cat 84.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4388

11, Imperf Trial Colour Plate Proof block in black on smooth thin white wove paper. Quite unusual and especially scarce in a multiple. VF (Image)

Estimate 600.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4389

11v, IMPERFORATE bottom margin. F, NH (Image)

Cat 350.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4390

16TC, Scarce Imperf Trial Colour Proof in violet with a most unusual PRINT SMEAR VARIETY. Four large margins, corner crease. VF. City Stamp has a similar example on eBay priced at $800 (Image)

Estimate 500.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

NEWFOUNDLAND (Scott #1 to 6)

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

Est or CV / bid in C$'s

4391

1, VF

Cat 350.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4392

1P, Plate Proof block in black on thick card (.015 in). Full margins, VF, hinge remnants on reverse. Has 2021 Greene Foundation Certificate. Plate Proof blocks of this issue are rare (Image) (View Certificate)

Estimate 1,500.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4393

2, Two Pence Scarlet Vermilion mint single with outstanding deep rich colour, nice clear impression, four large to huge margins. VF, small part OG, small crease entirely in right margin. Has 2013 Greene Foundation Certificate. A RARE CLASSIC MINT STAMP THAT IS MISSING IN MOST COLLECTIONS (Image) (View Certificate)

50,000.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4394

2, 4, 6-9, Vert se-tenant forgery block with 2 of each. VF, NG (Image)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4395

2i, Two Pence Scarlet showing LINE THROUGH LOWER "2's", neat grid cancel. Fresh, F. Has 2019 Greene Foundation Certificate (Image) (View Certificate)

Cat 6,000.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4396

3, Clear to large margins, F-VF, OG. Has 1962 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (Image) (View Certificate)

Cat 1,000.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4397

3, A rarely offered mint pair of the first issue showing the distinctive colour and paper. XF, OG. Has 2021 Greene Foundation Certificate (Image) (View Certificate)

Cat 2,800.00+

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4398

3, Full margins, excellent colour, VF (Image)

Cat 800.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4399

5, A beautiful mint block with clear to large margins, rich colour, crisp impression, faint vertical crease in margin between the stamps & a gum bend at right. Exceptionally fresh with full original gum, the lower pair is NH. VF. A RARELY SEEN MINT BLOCK OF THE 1857 ISSUE (Image)

Cat 3,600.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM

4400

6, Unused Six Pence Scarlet Vermilion, VG-F appearance, some flts. Has 2015 Greene Foundation Certificate. A VERY RARE STAMP. Cat $20,000 (Image) (View Certificate)

Estimate 4,000.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM