Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 1p Victoria Head Engraved die essay, stamp size, printed in black directly on white card (0.008" thick). Much scarcer than the more available plate essays on bond or hard paper, VF; 2008 Greene Foundation cert. (Minuse & Pratt E-Ba)
Other known colours available, namely rose, maroon, green, blue & violet are always plate proofs on bond or hard wove paper, originating from sheetlets of nine. The proof in black, as the one offered here, is invariably a die essay (stamp size) and is always printed directly to a noticeably thick card. (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 500.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 320
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Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 6p Viking's Head Engraved plate essay printed in green on white wove paper (0.004" thick), VF and attractive (Image)
Estimate 600 $
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 321
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Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 6p Viking's Head Engraved plate essay printed in bluish green on white wove paper, fresh and large margins, VF
(Image)
Estimate 600 $
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 475.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 322
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Cat No: Collection
1891 (circa.) 2c Queen Victoria Canadian Bank Note Company engraved Die Essay printed in brown on card mounted india paper measuring 33 x 34mm. A fabulous item, destined for a serious exhibit collection, VF (Minuse & Pratt 36E-A) (Image)
Estimate 2000 $
Opening C$ 1,200.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 323
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1891 (circa.) 2c Queen Victoria Canadian Bank Note Company engraved Die Essay printed in dark yellow orange on india paper 30 x 33mm. A striking coloured essay, rare, VF and appealing (Minuse & Pratt 36E-A)
(Image)
Estimate 2000 $
Opening C$ 1,200.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 324
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1891 (circa.) 2c Queen Victoria Canadian Bank Note Company engraved Die Essay printed in green on india paper 30 x 33mm, choice and rarely offered, VF (Minuse & Pratt 36E-A) (Image)
Estimate 2000 $
Opening C$ 1,200.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 325
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1891 (circa.) 3c Queen Victoria Canadian Bank Note engraved Plate Essay block of eight, printed in orange red on card mounted india paper, displaying the entire CBN imprint (inverted) in lower sheet margin. Extraordinary and visually striking plate essay multiple which had been prepared by the Canadian Bank Note company and never issued, VF (Minuse & Pratt 37E-Ab) (Image)
Estimate 3000 $
Opening C$ 1,700.00
Sold...C$ 2,400.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 326
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Cat No: 1P
1857 3p Beaver Lower right corner margin plate proof strip of three, printed in red on india paper, originating from Pane B (Position 98-100) and showing nearly complete plate imprint at foot, VF and attractive (Image)
Cat. Value 1050 $
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 327
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Cat No: 1TC
3p Orange Red Trial colour plate proof block of four on india paper with horizontal SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, blocks are scarce, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 2000 $
Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 328
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Cat No: 8Pi
1857 ½p Rose Top right corner plate proof block of ten (2x5) on card mounted india paper with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in green and full ABNC imprint at right; lightly oxidized on left side. Documented Major Re-entry on Position 60 (in the sheet of 120 subjects) showing prominent doubling in "HALF" among other traits, VF (Unitrade cat. as proof singles; no premium added for plate variety and imprint) (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 725.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 329
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Cat No: 8Piii
½p Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof strip of three printed in brown with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine; shows the complete Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York imprint in left sheet margin. Originating from the untrimmed plate of 120 subjects and very scarce, thus as most existing plate proofs of the Half penny are from the trimmed plate of 100 where left side of the sheet imprints were removed. A nice item destined for a serious collection, VF
Top positional proof from the strip (Pos. 73) has bottom outer frameline completely missing. (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 330
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Cat No: 8TC
1858 ½p Deep Rose An appealing plate proof block of eight with sheet margin at top, printed in a deeper shade on card mounted india paper, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 331
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Cat No: 8TC
1858 ½p Deep Rose An appealing plate proof block of four in a deeper shade than the issued colour, on india paper; top right proof showing the Major Re-entry (Position 22 in the plate of 120 subjects) with very strong doubling in and around "CANADA POST", in "ON" of "ONE", in bottom frame among other places, a desirable block for the specialist, VF (Unitrade cat. as normal proof singles) (Image)
Cat. Value 1200 $
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 332
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Cat No: 9P
1857 7½p Green Lower left plate proof block of sixteen in the issued colour on card mounted india paper, with bright colour and clear impression, full Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York imprints at left and foot. A beautiful positional block of great eye-appeal, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 7000 $
Opening C$ 1,250.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 333
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Cat No: 9P
1857 7½p Green Plate proof block of four printed in near issued colour on card mounted india paper, bright shade and in choice condition, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1400 $
Opening C$ 280.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 334
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Cat No: 9TCi
7½p Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof pair printed in black with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine on india paper; a choice and scarce proof pair, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1000 $
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 335
Symbol: C
1855 (November 6) Cover from Belleville to New York, via Kingston, bearing an outstanding sheet margin example of the 6p slate violet on handmade laid paper, large margins on other sides including part of adjacent stamp at top, showing very prominent laid lines, tied by light concentric rings in BLUE and same-ink partially legible double arc dispatch of Belleville, exchange office "CANADA" handstamp in red and Kingston NO 7 transit on back. Sheet margin examples of the Pence issue on cover are rarely encountered; a wonderful cover, XF (Unitrade 2)
Expertization: 1989 Greene Foundation and 2014 BPA certificates (Image)
Estimate 2500 $
Opening C$ 1,900.00
Sold...C$ 2,000.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 337
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4i
1856 3p Deep Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A beautiful mint example of this difficult shade with well clear to large margins, exceptional colour and large part dull white original gum quite lightly hinged. A very scarce mint stamp, F-VF OG; 2019 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 3400 $
Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 338
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4xiii
1857-1858 3p Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A very scarce unused single on medium wove paper with the Major Re-entry (Pane A; Position 80) prominently shown owing to the deep colour and bold impression; small fault at lower right, still Fine and desirable. Listed in Unitrade but currently unpriced as unused; 2018 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 339
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4d
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A selected used example with adequate to very large margins, bright colour and impression on fresh paper and an unusually clear and superbly struck concentric rings cancel, VF+; 1980 RPS of London certificate (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 340
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4iv
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Oily Paper, Imperforate A selected used example with large margins, distinctive blurry print for this paper type, light concentric rings cancellation in blue-black, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 341
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4i
1856 3p Deep Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A noteworthy used horizontal pair surrounded by large margins, displaying exceptional colour and clear impression on fresh paper, light four-ring '21' (Montreal) cancellations; a lovely pair, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 700 $
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 270.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 344
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5a
1856 6p Brownish Grey on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate Beautiful example of this classic stamp, surrounded by mostly large margins and in a lovely rich shade - quite elusive along with sharp impression on pristine fresh paper and ideal concentric rings cancel, VF
1856 6p Greenish Grey on Medium Wove Paper A remarkable used example surrounded by large margins, displaying fabulous colour on fresh paper, used with light Toronto diamond grid cancellation; a great stamp, XF; 2019 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 1600 $
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 346
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5d
1857 6p Grey Violet on Thick Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb used example with oversized margins, displaying elusive true colour on pristine fresh paper, centrally struck four-ring '21' (Montreal) cancel. A challenging short-lived printing rare in such nice quality, XF; 1983 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 4000 $
Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 347
Symbol: *
Cat No: 7a
1858 10p Blue on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate A spectacular mint example of this popular classic stamp, surrounded by ample to very large margins, displaying deep luxuriant colour and a razor-sharp impression on pristine fresh paper, unusually possessing large part original gum, relatively lightly hinged. An amazing mint stamp in all respects that would really stand out in anyone's collection, VF OG
Expertization: 2018 Greene Foundation certificate
Provenance: Dr. Lewis L. Reford, Part One, February - March 1950; Lot 257
Josiah Lilly, Part II, March 1967; Lot 347 - described then as "a Gem, Extremely Fine"
Weill Brothers, November 1989; Lot 1570 (Image)
Cat. Value 28000 $
Opening C$ 8,000.00
Sold...C$ 8,500.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 348
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7
1854 10p Blue on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate An appealing used single with ample margins and rich colour, showing a sharp impression on fresh paper, partially legible four-ring numeral in black as well as small portion of transit postmark in red (likely from the UK) at lower left, VF; 1975 BPA cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 349
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7 var.
1854 10p Blue on Thin Crisp Hard Paper, Imperforate An appealing used example in sound condition, showing large portion of upright Quebec JY 26 1858 datestamp and Re-entry (Position 44) with light doubling of "GE" of "POSTAGE", last "E" of "PENCE", above and below beaver at right. Bright colour and small to large margins, F-VF (Cat. as normal stamp) (Image)
Cat. Value 1800 $
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 350
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7i
1854 10p Dull Blue on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate An outstanding used example of this difficult classic stamp with lovely colour and surrounded by unusually large margins, without the usual flaws so prevalent on this particular printing, light unobtrusive four-ring numeral cancel, VF; 2018 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 2500 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 351
Symbol: *
Cat No: 8
1857 ½p Rose on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate Select mint single with excellent colour and deep impression, well clear to large margins, part original gum, disturbed at top from previous hinging, VF OG; 2016 Greene Foundation cert.
(Image)
Cat. Value 2800 $
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 353
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8a
1858 ½p Rose on Soft Horizontally Ribbed Paper, Imperforate A noteworthy example of this challenging stamp with unusually large margins, bright colour and light, centrally struck diamond grid cancel. In flawless condition and very difficult to find as such due to the fragile nature of the paper. A great stamp that really classifies as "a condition rarity", VF+
Expertization: 1982 PF certificate
Provenance: Henry Schneider, October 1996; Lot 31 (Image)
Cat. Value 3500 $
Opening C$ 1,200.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 355
Symbol: O
Cat No: 9
1857 7½p Green on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb example of this desirable classic stamp, lovely rich colour and bright impression on immaculate wove paper, full to unusually large margins with two light concentric rings cancels. A beautiful stamp displaying superior quality than normally encountered, VF+
Expertization: 1955 RPS of London and 2016 Greene Foundation certificates
Provenance: J.G. Glassco, January 1945; Lot 1028
Carl Mangold, February 1986; Lot 290
Michael Roberts, December 2006; Lot 105 (Image)
Cat. Value 5000 $
Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 1,800.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 356
Symbol: O
Cat No: 9
1857 7½p Green on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate An impressive large margined used example with excellent colour, Toronto diamond grid cancel; light pressed crease, otherwise Extremely Fine (Unitrade $5,000) (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 357
Symbol: *
Cat No: 10
1857 6p Reddish Purple on Very Thick Fibrous Soft Paper, Imperforate A rare unused example of this difficult, very short-lived printing in well-above average condition, barely visible corner crease at lower right, otherwise sound, clear of design at foot to otherwise unusually large margins, displaying characteristic colour, impression and paper associated with this printing, one of the very rarest Canadian stamps in unused condition, Fine; 2000 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 20000 $
Opening C$ 6,000.00
Sold...C$ 6,750.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 6750
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 358
Symbol: O
Cat No: 11
1858 ½p Rose, Perf 11¾ Attractive used single, quite well centered for the issue with perforations well clear of design on three sides, unobtrusive and "face-free" concentric rings cancellation, nearly VF centering; 2013 Greene Foundation cert.
(Image)
Cat. Value 1750 $
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 359
Symbol: O
Cat No: 12
1858 3p Red, Perf 11¾ Exceptionally fresh and particularly well centered stamp of Canada's first perforated issue, unusually intact perforations just touching frameline of stamp at right, well clear of design on other sides, brilliant colour on pristine paper, displaying centrally struck and clear four-ring '2' cancellation IN BLUE of Belleville, U.C. As choice and appealing a numeral cancelled stamp that a collector can hope for to find on the perforated Three pence stamp, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1600 $
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 362
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Cat No: 14P
1859-1867 1c Deep Rose Lower right plate proof block of 25 in the issued colour on card mounted india paper, showing full American Bank Note Co. New York imprints at right and at foot, also shows the Major Re-entry (Position 58, top centre stamp in the block), an attractive and striking multiple in pristine condition, VF (Unitrade cat. $6,250 as normal proofs) (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 1,400.00
Sold...C$ 1,500.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 363
Symbol:
Cat No: 14P
1859-1867 1c Deep Rose Plate proof block of four with exceptionally rich shade on india paper. Very attractive and VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1000 $
Opening C$ 280.00
Sold...C$ 290.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 364
Symbol:
Cat No: 14TC
1c Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof pair on india paper, with distinct pale rose colour colour and full margins, VF and choice (Image)
Cat. Value 500 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 365
Symbol:
Cat No: 14TC
1c Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof pair in a lovely pale rose shade, on india paper, VF and choice (Image)
Cat. Value 500 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 366
Symbol: C
1865 (June 28) Clean folded cover bearing well centered horizontal strip of four and single 1c rose perf 12x11¾ tied by Montreal JU 28 65 duplex, addressed to St. Jean de Matha, portion of backflap missing but has partial receiver. An elusive multiple franking paying the 5 cent domestic letter rate, VF (Unitrade 14v, viii)
The right stamp in the strip shows the "E" flaw with small distinctive dash in "E" of "CENT". In addition to Pos. 34, it is now known from three other plate positions, surfacing (documented usage) mostly during 1866. (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 367
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Cat No: 16TCiii
1878 (circa.) 10c Prince Albert Trial Colour Die Proof originating from the composite die, printed in vermilion on india paper, natural india thinning at top as often observed on this particularly fragile paper, but a very scarce and beautiful coloured proof with sharp bold impression, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 368
Symbol: O
Cat No: 17a, iv
1865-1867 10c Violet, Perf 12 A well centered example with large margins in a lovely distinctive shade, showing the "String of Pearls" variety (Position 3) clear of diamond grid cancel, VF; ex. E. Carey Fox (Second Portion, October 1968; Lot 130) (Image)
Cat. Value 1000 $
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 369
Symbol:
Cat No: 18TC
12½c Blue Green A beautiful plate proof block of six on card mounted paper, showing full ABNC imprint in the lower margin, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 2250 $
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 370
Symbol: *
Cat No: 18a
1865-1867 12½c Bluish Green, Perf 12 Remarkably well centered unused (no gum) example with bright shade and perforations clear of design all around, scarce thus, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1500 $
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 371
Symbol: *
Cat No: 19a
1861 (circa.) 17c Slate Blue, Perf 11¾ Exceptionally well centered unused (no gum) example, marvelous shade on fresh paper; a highly select example of this difficult stamp, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 2200 $
Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 372
Symbol: *
Cat No: 20
1864 2c Carmine Red, Perf 11¾ Unusually well centered mint example, large portion of its original gum has been somewhat sweated. Scarce unused stamp with such superior centering, VF (Cat. as no gum) (Image)
Cat. Value 800 $
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 374
Symbol: *
Cat No: 24b
1868 2c Deep Green on Thin Hard Wove Paper Well centered unused (no gum) with deeper shade and paper characteristics found on the first printing; hard to find in such nice condition, VF; 2014 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 1400 $
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 375
Symbol:
Cat No: 26
1875 5c Olive Green An exceptionally fresh and highly select plate proof block of four, printed in the issued colour directly on white card, small scissor cut at foot entirely between stamps, a rarely seen multiple that will stand out in anyone's collection, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 1,350.00
Sold...C$ 1,400.00
Closed..Feb-27-2020, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 376
Symbol:
Cat No: 27
6c Brown Plate proof single in issued colour on card, bright fresh colour with small clear margins all around, Fine (Image)
