1853 1p Red Brown on Blued Paper, Imperforate A highly select mint example surrounded by well clear to large margins, this issue is notorious for having tight spacing between stamps, exceptionally fresh with a lovely, sharp impression and retaining a large portion of its original gum. A scarce stamp in such nice condition, VF OG; 2018 Greene Foundation cert. ex. E. Carey Fox (First Portion, May 1968; Lot 144) (Image)
Cat. Value 6000 $
Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 2,100.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 76
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1
1853 1p Red Brown on Blued Wove Paper, Imperforate A lovely used example with well clear to large margins - better than often seen on this tightly spaced stamp, good colour and light oval mute grid cancels; pencil signed by expert Herbert Bloch on reverse, VF; 1980 Friedl cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 700 $
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 77
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1859 (June) Envelope mailed unsealed to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, bearing a choice 1p red brown with clear margin at top to large margins on other sides, brilliant fresh colour and tied by oval mute grid cancel, docketing "Homer & Davis, Boston, June 20th / 59" at right; some edge wear and tears at top do not detract. A very rare prepaid One penny unsealed letter rate mailed within Nova Scotia, only 3 or 4 exist, F-VF (Unitrade 1) Expertization: 2019 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Estimate 3000 $
Opening C$ 1,600.00
Sold...C$ 1,800.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 78
Symbol: *
Cat No: 2
1851-1857 3p Blue on Blued Wove Paper, Imperforate A full margined mint single with great colour and large part original gum, trivial gum thin speck, VF OG stamp (Image)
Cat. Value 3200 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 725.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 79
Symbol: *
Cat No: 2i
1851-1857 3p Bright Blue on Blued Paper, Imperforate A beautiful, full margined unused example in an appealing bright, distinctive shade, VF; 2018 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 1800 $
Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 750.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 80
Symbol: O
Cat No: 3
1851-1857 3p Dark Blue on Deeply Blued Paper, Imperforate A remarkably large margined example with rich colour and a neat centrally struck oval mute grid cancel, XF, choice (Image)
Cat. Value 400 $
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 81
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4
1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Paper, Imperforate A scarce and appealing unused example with small even margins, in flawless condition with exceptional colour and a sharp, bright impression; a nice stamp, Fine+; 1998 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 650.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 82
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Wove Paper, Imperforate An impressive used single with unusually large margins for the issue, displaying exceptional colour on pristine paper and an ideal light oval mute grid cancel. A wonderful stamp, XF GEM; 1974 BPA cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 1200 $
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 83
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb used example with unusually large margins, exceptionally fresh with light oval mute grid. A great stamp in all respects, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 1200 $
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 84
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Paper, Imperforate A choice and most appealing used example of this classic stamp, faint grid cancel giving the appearance of an unused stamp at first glance, bright colour along with large margins, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1200 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 85
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Paper, Imperforate A choice used single with rich colour on pristine fresh paper, possessing large margins and a well-struck oval mute grid cancellation, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1200 $
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 475.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 86
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5
1857 6p Dark Green on Lightly Blued Paper, Imperforate A fabulous example of this challenging classic stamp, in flawless condition without the usual flaws so prevalent on this fragile stamp, displaying remarkably large margins with portion of adjacent stamp on one side, lovely rich colour and neatly struck cancellation. Aptly described in the Moody sale as "exceptionally fine", XF Expertization: 2019 Greene Foundation certificate Provenance: William L. Moody III, H.R. Harmer Inc., May 1951; Lot 373 (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 1,100.00
Sold...C$ 1,350.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 87
Symbol: O
Cat No: 6
1857 1sh Reddish Purple on Lightly Blued Paper, Imperforate A choice used single of this sought-after classic stamp, with excellent colour and clear impression on fresh paper, very large margins seldom encountered on this key value, ideal light oval mute grid cancels; pencil signed by expert Herbert Bloch on reverse. A wonderful stamp perfect for a collection of superb stamps, XF Expertization: 1980 Friedl and 2000 BPA certificates (Image)
Cat. Value 7000 $
Opening C$ 1,600.00
Sold...C$ 2,300.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 88
Symbol: O
Cat No: 6b
1851 1sh Deep Purple on Lightly Blued Paper, Imperforate A magnificent example in the highest attainable quality, displaying four very large margins, superb colour in the unmistakable deepest shade of purple, displaying an unusually sharp impression on pristine paper, light centrally struck oval mute grid cancellation. An ideal stamp for the connoisseur and no doubt in the finest possible condition one can hope to find, XF GEM Expertization: 1973 BPA certificate (identified as purple as the deep purple shade was at that time not listed in Gibbons) Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, H.R. Harmer, Inc, November 1968; Lot 812 - sold for an impressive $2,500 against a then catalogue value $750. Aptly described as "rich deep colour and fine impression... Superb in every respect" Frederick Mayer, May 2004; Lot 568 AN ABSOLUTE GEM THAT ONCE GRACED THE LEGENDARY DALE-LIECHTENSTEIN COLLECTION. (Image)
Cat. Value 9000 $
Opening C$ 5,000.00
Sold...C$ 6,750.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 6750
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 89
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7
1851 1sh "Cold" Dull Violet on Blued Paper, Imperforate A beautiful used example of the distinctive First Printing, adequate even margins all around, true rich colour and fairly light oval mute grid cancellation. An elusive stamp in sound condition with such freshness, VF; 1995 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 9000 $
Opening C$ 2,900.00
Sold...C$ 4,500.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 90
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7
1851 1sh "Cold" Dull Violet on Blued Paper, Imperforate A very impressive large margined example displaying the characteristic colour and impression associated with the elusive First Printing, light unobtrusive grid cancel; light pressed crease, Extremely Fine appearance (Unitrade cat. $9,000) (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,900.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 91
Symbol: *
Cat No: 7 reprint
1890 1p/1sh Pence Issue The set of four official reprints in blocks of four, printed on the distinctive thin hard wove paper in colours very similar to the issued stamps, hard to find in blocks, VF (Unitrade 1, 2, 5, 6 reprints) (Image)
Cat. Value 2000 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 675.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 92
Symbol: *
Cat No: 7
1890 1p-1sh Pence Issues Official reprint set of four in near issued colours on the distinctive thin hard wove paper, ungummed as issued, VF (Unitrade 1, 2, 4, 6 reprints) (Image)
Cat. Value 500 $
Opening C$ 125.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 93
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
1860 1c Queen Victoria Progressive die proof showing an unfinished design with background composed of "weak" cross-hatched lines in front of Queen's head (issued stamp shows strong horizontal lines), printed in black on card mounted india paper 30 x 41mm, very scarce, VF (Minuse & Pratt 8PX-Ba) (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 270.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 94
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
1860 1c Queen Victoria Die proof printed in black showing the finished design in the issued colour, on india paper die sunk on slightly larger card measuring 38 x 55mm; shows complete die sinkage area and American Bank Note Co. imprint and die number "95" at foot. A very appealing proof, VF (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 95
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
1868 (circa.) 1c Queen Victoria ABNC engraved trade sample proof, perforated, printed in dark brown on yellowish, gummed wove paper, scarce, VF OG (Image)
Estimate 250 $
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 260.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 96
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
1868 (circa.) 1c Queen Victoria ABNC engraved trade sample proof, perforated, printed in blue on white, gummed wove paper, scarce, VF OG (Image)
Estimate 250 $
Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 97
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
1868 (circa.) 1c Queen Victoria ABNC engraved trade sample proof, perforated, printed in yellow green on white, gummed wove paper, scarce, VF OG (Image)
Estimate 250 $
Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 220.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 98
Symbol:
Cat No: 8P var.
1860 1c Black Plate proof single in issued colour on india paper showing a rare small horizontal SPECIMEN overprint in red, sans serif lettering measuring 12 x 3.5mm. Most unusual, VF (Image)
Estimate 200 $
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 99
Symbol: C
1864 (July 9) Blue folded cover from Baddeck to Halifax, franked with a well centered 5c blue with neat centrally struck "5c" (Macdonald Type IVb), tied by oval grid cancel as customary by the Postmaster; horizontal file fold at foot away from stamp and markings, Baddeck JY 9 dispatch and oval (Halifax) JY 12 receiver backstamps. A rare cover - a mere five were reported by Macdonald, VF; 2011 Greene Foundation cert. ex. Dale-Lichtenstein (Sale 7, January 1970; Lot 534), A.M. Sandy Clark (March 2011; Lot 132) (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 260.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 100
Symbol: C
1865 (July 25) Folded cover from Baddeck to Halifax with 5c blue, trivial perf flaw at right, tied by a very scarce long oval "5c." (Macdonald Type III) and additional oval mute grid as customary by Postmaster; minor edge flaws, clear Baddeck dispatch and oval JY 27 receiver backstamps. A rare and desirable cover - only four were reported by Macdonald, F-VF; 2011 Greene Foundation cert. ex. Dale-Lichtenstein (Sale 2, November 1968; Lot 891), Hiroyuki Kanai (October 1985; Lot 1119), A.M. Sandy Clark (March 2011; Lot 134) (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 101
Symbol:
Cat No: 13
1860 12½c Queen Victoria Die proof printed in black, colour of issue, on india paper measuring 39 x 41mm, in choice condition, VF+ (Image)
Estimate 350 $
Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 270.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 102
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Selection of Cents Issue Proofs Fifteen different on india or card mounted india paper, noted better items - #8TCv, 8TCx, 10TC, 10TCii imprint pair, 11P imprint block, 12TCi, 13TCv, 13TCix. Mainly F-VF (Unitrade cat. $1,770) (Image)
Estimate 350 $
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 290.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 103
Symbol: * O
Neat Assortment of Pence & Cents Issues Includes sound used #2i 3p bright blue shade, #3 3p dark blue, #8 1c black major misperf mint NH block, #8c 1c horizontal mint OG pair imperf vertically, 1c-12½c fine OG set (5c blue shade) and a remarkably large margined mint OG 5c dark blue shade, faint crease but with great appeal. (Image)
