Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 1p Dickens' Head An engraved plate essay printed in dim brown on hard white bond paper, large margins, choice, VF and scarce (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 422
Symbol:
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 6p Viking's Head An engraved plate essay printed in dark blue on white wove paper (0.004" thick), most attractive, scarce and VF (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 423
Symbol:
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 1p Victoria Head Engraved plate essay printed in violet brown on hard bond paper, sheet margin at right, attractive, VF (Image)
Estimate 400 $
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 424
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Cat No: 1P + var.
1857 3p Red Plate proof block of four with sheet margin at left on card mounted india paper, showing the Major Re-entry (Pane B; Position 42) at top right with extensive doubling in lettering including "VR", ovals, etc., XF (Image)
Cat. Value 1400 $
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 675.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 425
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1
1851 3p Red on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A fabulous used pair with ample to very large margins, superb colour and impression, showing prominent laid lines on pristine paper, each stamp struck with ideal concentric rings cancel. A great pair in an excellent state of preservation and very scarce thus, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 3200 $
Opening C$ 600.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 426
Symbol:
Cat No: 2TXix
6p Prince Albert Trial colour plate proof strip of three printed in black on india paper, vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, sheet margin at foot showing tiny pencil annotated letters likely done by the engraver to note the position of where the "Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York should appear. An interesting item, VF; ex. Henry Gates (March 1981; Lot 246) (Image)
Cat. Value 1050 $
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 427
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2
1851 6p Slate Violet on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate An attractive used single with mostly very large margins, displaying bright colour on fresh paper with strong laid lines, light concentric rings and portion of additional red foreign cancel at left; a very nice stamp, VF+; 1970 RPS of London cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 2000 $
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 428
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2
1851 6p Slate Violet on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A selected used example with faint laid lines plainly visible in fluid, clear to very large margins, sharp and neatly struck concentric rings cancel, VF; 2018 Greene Foundation cert.
(Image)
Cat. Value 2000 $
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 429
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2
1851 6p Slate Violet on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A selected used single with excellent colour on fresh paper with prominent laid lines, adequate to very large margins, light socked-on-nose concentric rings cancellation of wonderful appeal, VF; 1981 Greene Foundation cert. ex. Duane Hilmer (September 1977; Lot 14) (Image)
Cat. Value 2000 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 430
Symbol:
Cat No: 3Pi
12p Queen Victoria Plate proof in black on card mounted india paper, vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, bright impression and in pristine condition, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 2500 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 431
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4
1854 3p Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb unused example surrounded by noticeably large margins, nice bright colour on fresh paper; a beautiful stamp for the discriminating collector, XF; 1977 PF cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 2000 $
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 432
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1854 3p Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A choice used example with exceptional colour and sharp impression on fresh white wove paper, full to very large margins showing portion of neighboring stamp at left, light four-ring numeral cancel, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 115.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 433
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4d
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A beautiful, large margined pair with great colour, sporting a unusually light concentric rings cancels (many examples of this distinctive printing suffer from overinking of the cancelling device), XF and choice (Image)
Cat. Value 600 $
Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 434
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4d var.
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper A striking used example showing a major pre-printing paper fold running diagonally through the THREE PENCE denomination, slightly into outer frameline at foot, still a rare printing variety (Image)
Estimate 300 $
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 435
Symbol: *
Cat No: 5
1855 6p Slate Grey on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A fabulous unused example displaying amazing rich colour - the unmistakable early shade, on wove paper and surrounded by ample to full margins, miniscule scissor cut at top left clear of frameline. A highly desirable stamp, VF and destined for the finest of collections. "One of the rarest unused stamps of Canada" - excerpt from the Professor Julian Smith sale catalogue.
Expertization: 1986 Greene Foundation certificate
Provenance: Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe Ltd., April 1963; Lot 101
Duane Hilmer, Sotheby Parke Bernet, September 1977; Lot 77
Julian A. Smith, Maresch, October 1986; Lot 13
"Lindemann" Collection, private treaty circa. 1997
A BEAUTIFUL, VERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE SIX PENCE SLATE GREY ON WOVE PAPER.
1855 6p Slate Grey on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A nice used single, attractive with large margins and radiant colour light, partial four-ring numeral cancellation, VF; 1980 RPS of London cert. (identified as greenish grey shade) (Image)
Cat. Value 1600 $
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 437
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5b
1856 6p Greenish Grey on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate An attractive full margined example with exceptionally fresh colour, printed in a deeper shade than normally seen, lightly cancelled and in remarkably choice condition, VF+; 1987 BPA cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 1600 $
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 500.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 438
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5b
1856 6p Dark Greenish Grey on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A selected used single with adequate to large margins, exceptional colour and bold impression on fresh paper, centrally struck concentric rings cancellation, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1600 $
Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 439
Symbol:
Cat No: 7TC + var.
10p Cartier Trial colour plate proof in black on india paper, showing Major Re-entry (Position 6) with strong doubling in "ADA POS" of "CANADA POSTAGE", in "PEN" of "PENCE", ovals, etc. A scarce coloured proof especially desirable with the prominent variety, XF (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 440
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7
1855 10p Blue on Thin, Crisp Hard Paper, Imperforate A full margined example with brilliant colour, unobtrusive light cancellation, VF; 2014 Greene Foundation cert. for a pair from which this example originate. (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 441
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7
1855 10p Blue on Thin Hard Crisp Paper, Imperforate An attractive, large margined example with excellent colour, light central Toronto diamond grid cancel as well as small portion of red circular transit at lower left. Seldom seen this nice, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 442
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7i + var.
1855 10p Dull Blue on Thin Hard Crisp Paper, Imperforate A sound used single with light, indistinct cancel, showing a Re-entry (Pos. 44) with doubling marks in "P...GE" of POSTAGE, in PENCE, short transfer variety at foot, F-VF; 2001 Greene Foundation cert. (as a normal #7, catalogue value as such) (Image)
Cat. Value 1875 $
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 443
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7a, i
1858 10p Dull Blue on Medium White Wove Paper, Imperforate A remarkable used example, well clear to most very large margins all around, exceptional shade and sharp impression on fresh paper, neat diamond grid cancel of Toronto, VF; 2018 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 444
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
1868 (circa.) ½p Queen Victoria ABNC trade sample proof printed in greyish blue on vertical wove paper (0.003" thick), perforated 12. A standout item with exceptional appeal, VF; ex. Henry Gates (March 1981; Lot 379) (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 445
Symbol: *
Cat No: 8
1857 ½p Rose on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A beautiful mint single with brilliant colour on fresh white wove paper, ample to large margins and possessing full original gum, lightly hinged. An appealing stamp in outstanding quality, VF LH; 2019 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 2800 $
Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,250.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 446
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8i
1857 ½p Lilac Rose on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A beautiful used stamp with ample to large margins, with exceptional colour on pristine fresh paper, partially legible four-ring numeral cancel, VF; ex. Bertram Collection (February 1959; Lot 53) (Image)
Cat. Value 1100 $
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 550.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 447
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8
1857 ½p Rose on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A rare used horizontal strip of four, margin barely touches lower frame of third stamp, vertical crease between pairs, minor faults on second and fourth stamps, other two in sound condition, attractively postmarked with Smiths Falls, U.C. AU 27 1857 double arc postmarks (first month of usage), Fine appearing, a rarely seen used multiple with dated postmarks. (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 725.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 448
Symbol:
Cat No: 9TCi
1857 7½p Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof pair in black on india paper with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, seldom seen, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1000 $
Opening C$ 0.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 450
Symbol: O
Cat No: 9
1857 7½p Green on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A selected used single with clear to large margins, displaying bright colour on fresh paper as well as a neat face-free four-ring numeral cancellation, F-VF (Image)
Cat. Value 3500 $
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 451
Symbol: O
Cat No: 10
1857 6p Reddish Purple on Very Thick Soft Paper, Imperforate An appealing used example of this challenging stamp, printed in a lovely bright shade on unusually pristine and characteristically fibrous paper, minute thinning at extreme top right edge only, otherwise the stamp is unusually devoid of the flaws so prevalent on this fragile paper, clear to very large margins and an unusually light concentric rings cancel; an attractive stamp noticeably nicer than normally encountered, F-VF; ex. Grant G. Simmons (March 1971; Lot 59) (Image)
Cat. Value 6750 $
Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 452
Symbol: O
Cat No: 13a
1859 6p Grey Violet, Perf 11¾ A scarce used example in a lovely distinct shade, possessing full, intact perforations, centrally struck four-ring '21' cancel plus small portion of red transit cancel at left; a key stamp in sound above-average condition, Fine; 1980 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 5000 $
Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 1,800.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 453
Symbol: C
1851 (July 2) A superb folded cover with a very scarce double weight franking to Belleville, franked with an exceptional example of the 6p brown purple on handmade laid paper, remarkably fresh and tied by concentric rings, Montreal JY 2 double arc dispatch in red below; Kingston JY 4 and Belleville JUL 5 backstamps, usual light file folds. A beautiful early usage of the elusive 6 pence single-franking, certainly one of the finest known paying the double weight domestic letter rate, XF (Unitrade 2b) ex. Maurice Burrus (April 1963; Lot 294)
This domestic franking is much scarcer than the single 6p rate to USA - ratio of known covers is about 1 to 8. (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 900.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 454
Symbol: C
1853 (March 28) Folded cover with red wax seal on reverse, mailed from Montreal to New York, franked with a large margined 6p slate violet on laid paper, bold colour and showing clear laid lines; cleaned to remove stains and portion of addressee excised but shows clear Montreal dispatch, Canada arc and PAID handstamps in red, VF; 2001 BPA cert. (Unitrade 2) (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 455
Symbol: C
1853 (December 1) Clean folded cover from London, U.C. to New York bearing a horizontal pair of 3p brown red on medium wove paper, tiny scissor cut at foot just touching lower frame of right stamp, otherwise well clear to full margins, tied by concentric rings, neat London, U.C. DE 1 1853 double arc dispatch, border exchange office CANADA / PAID 10 Cts handstamp in red, light horizontal file fold well away from franking and no receiver backstamp as customary. A lovely cover paying the 6 pence rate to the US, VF (Unitrade 4a) (Image)
Estimate 400 $
Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 280.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 456
Symbol: C
1858 (March 4) Blue folded cover from Iroquois, U.C. to Montreal, bearing a full margined 3p red on soft horizontally ribbed paper in flawless condition tied by light concentric rings, fairly clear Iroquois, U.C. double arc dispatch at left, light central file fold, clear next-day Montreal receiver backstamp, VF (Unitrade 4c)
Interestingly enough, the 3 pence Beaver on soft horizontally ribbed paper was issued sometime in early March, 1858. This cover may well be the earliest known usage. (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 457
Symbol: C
1858 (August 27) Small envelope mailed from Belleville to Brockville, franked with a full margined 3p deep red on thick hard wove paper tied by a light four-ring numeral in dark blue, same-ink Belleville AU 27 1858 double arc dispatch; small portion of backflap missing, faint Brockville AU 28 receiver, VF; 2019 Greene Foundation cert. (Unitrade 4v) (Image)
Estimate 350 $
Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 458
Symbol: C
1857 (October 7) Small envelope bearing an imperforate 6p slate grey on medium wove paper, very large margins including part of adjacent stamp at foot, faint discoloration but tied by PAID 6 handstamp, partly legible Pointe-Aux-Trembles Montreal broken circle with filled-in "7 Oct 1857" date, addressed to Boston with Montreal OC 8 transit backstamp. A striking cover, VF (Unitrade 5) (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 459
Symbol: C
1858 (March 14) Folded preprinted Notary Public form concerning non-payment of a promissory note mailed from Belleville to Kingston, bearing ½p deep rose on medium wove paper with large margins all around, just tied by centrally struck concentric rings in BLUE, further cancelled by manuscript, partially clear Belleville double arc dispatch in blue with same-ink "TOO LATE" instructional marking; Kingston MR 16 1858 receiver backstamp. A nice circular rate with coloured postmarks, VF (Unitrade 8) ex. Maurice Burrus (April 1963; Lot 303), Highlands Part One (November 2018; Lot 249)
(Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 460
Symbol: C
1860 (June 29) Cover franked with a 7½ pence deep green (for the equivalent 12½ cent rate), just touching design at top right to otherwise large margins, light flaw at lower right, beautifully tied by Montreal duplex and sent via Allan Line to the UK, circular Paid Liverpool Col. Packet 11 JY 60 datestamp in red. Addressed to initially arrive at Bradford, then forwarded to Leeds with JY 11 backstamps of both, Otley JY 12 transit before arriving at Ben Rhyddings (just east of Otley), redirection fee of "1" penny sterling crossed out. An appealing cover, F-VF (Unitrade 9a)
AN UNUSUAL AND SCARCE LATE USAGE OF THE SEVEN AND ONE HALF PENCE, A YEAR AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE DECIMAL CURRENCY ON JULY 1, 1859. (Image)
Estimate 2000 $
Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 461
Symbol: C
1859 (January 7) Local drop rate cover bearing a quite well centered ½p in a deeper rose shade, perf 11¾, tiny perf flaw at top left, unusually tied by a Hamilton JA 7 1859 double arc CDS, additional dispatch strike at left; a very early usage of the perforated Half penny, among the earliest of the 14 recorded Local Drop ½p rate covers franked with this stamp, F-VF (Unitrade 11) (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 463
Symbol: C
1859 (June 22) Folded printed notice from Brantford to Hamilton, bearing an attractive 3p red perf 11¾ with typical centering for the issue and bright fresh colour, tied by neat four-ring '5' cancel with Brantford, U.C. JU 22 59 split ring dispatch; light file fold away from stamp, quite clear Hamilton next day receiver on back. A beautiful perforated 3 pence cover, VF (Unitrade 12) ex. Maurice Burrus (April 1963; Lot 308) (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 464
Symbol: C
1859 (May 31) Legal size envelope mailed registered from Stratford, U.C. to Toronto; double domestic letter rate franked with a quite well centered example of the perforated six pence brownish grey, perf 11¾, which is in sound condition with exceptional colour, tied by superb four-ring '46' (RF 8 - very rare), mostly clear Stratford split ring dispatch struck at left along with same-ink straightline REGISTERED denoting the one penny registration fee had been paid in cash as was customary at that time. Couple light folds and portion of backflap missing, overall in an excellent state of preservation. A very rare combination of postage rate, a perforated Six penny and a scarce four-ring numeral cancel, VF (Unitrade 13)
According to Wayne Smith's latest Pence cover census, a mere seven domestic covers bear the perforated six pence stamp. This example is the only one sent registered. An exceptional rarity.
(Image)
Estimate 7500 $
Opening C$ 3,750.00
Sold...C$ 5,750.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 465
Symbol:
Cat No: 14P-20TC
1859-1867 1c-17c Cents Issue A complete set of the six different values in plate proof pairs, in issued (or near issued) colours on card mounted india paper (ex 5c on india), VF (Unitrade cat. $3,300) (Image)
Estimate 1250 $
Opening C$ 650.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 466
Symbol:
Cat No: 14Pii
1c Queen Victoria Plate proof single in rose, colour of issue, on india paper with the elusive diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in black, much scarcer than catalogue values indicate, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 500 $
Opening C$ 125.00
Sold...C$ 270.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 467
Symbol: *
Cat No: 14b
1859-1862 1c Rose, Perf 11¾ A fabulous, well centered mint block of four with deep fresh colour and intact perforations all around, large part original gum lightly disturbed which is inconsequential for this superior and rarely seen block, VF OG; 2014 Greene Foundation cert. (identified as #14 perf 12x12) (Image)
Cat. Value 8000 $
Opening C$ 1,400.00
Sold...C$ 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 468
Symbol: *
Cat No: 14iv
1863-1864 1c Rose, Perf 12x11¾ An unused example showing the best and most prominent type of the "Q" Flaw (Pos. 38) (Whitworth Flaw 1a) with very visible plate flaw below "O" and also a strong short entry at lower left. Rarely seen in unused condition, Fine+ (Image)
Cat. Value 2500 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 469
Symbol: O
Cat No: 14iv
1863-1864 1c Rose, Perf 12x11¾ A nicely centered used example with lovely fresh colour and showing the elusive "Q" flaw (Position 38; Whitworth Flaw 1a) - the best and most prominent of the three listed versions of this distinctive flaw, St. Vincent JY 30 64 split ring CDS positioned well clear of the variety. An ideal example, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 2000 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 750.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 470
Symbol: *
Cat No: 14a
1867 1c Rose on Medium Wove Paper A mint imperforate pair, clear at top left to full margins and ungummed as issued; a scarce imperforate from the only one sheet printed, F-VF (Image)
Cat. Value 6500 $
Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 471
Symbol: *
Cat No: 14a
1867 1c Rose on Medium Wove Paper A rare imperforate pair, ungummed as issued, barely inside or touching outer frameline at right, otherwise large margined and in sound condition, Fine (Image)
Cat. Value 4000 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 472
Symbol:
Cat No: 15TCvii
5c Beaver Trial colour plate proof printed in black on india paper, VF and scarce (Image)
