Sale No: 856
Lot No: 224
Symbol:
Cat No: 1P + var.
1857 3p Red Plate proof pair on india paper (A61, A71) showing nearly complete plate imprint in left margin; hint of toning visible from reverse, lower proof shows prominent Re-entry in top centre Crown (overall doubling), VF and appealing; 1951 PF cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 700 $
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 225
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1a
1851 3p Orange Red on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A choice and appealing used example showing portion of sheet margin at left and large margins on other sides, bright colour with prominent laid lines, and light, centrally struck concentric rings cancel. Sheet margin examples of the 1851 issue are seldom encountered, VF; 1992 Raybaudi cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 1600 $
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 226
Symbol: C
1852 (June 1) Folded cover in an excellent state of preservation mailed from Montreal to Kingston, bearing a choice, full margined 3p red on laid paper with the deepest colour we have ever seen, tied by neat concentric rings cancel; stamp lifted for examination and replaced. Montreal JU 1 1852 double arc dispatch in red as customary for prepaid mail originating from Montreal, next-day Kingston receiver in red on back. A beautiful cover bearing a choice example of Canada's first postage stamp, VF; 1991 BPA cert. (Unitrade 1) (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 227
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1a
1851 (November 14) Folded lettersheet addressed to Quebec, bearing an impressive example of the 3 pence stamp in the orange red shade on laid paper with portion of sheet margin at foot, ample to large margins on other sides and tied by superb RED CONCENTRIC RINGS, equally choice Lanark, U.C. NO 14 1851 double arc dispatch datestamp in red at lower left; on reverse Brockville NOV 15 transit in black and Quebec NO 18 receiver in red. A wonderful cover in all respects and especially remarkable being postmarked during the first year of issue, certainly among the most attractive 3 pence Laid Paper covers one can hope for to find, a stunning coloured cancelled cover of the utmost desirability and rarity, XF (Unitrade 1a) (Image)
Estimate 2500 $
Opening C$ 1,350.00
Sold...C$ 4,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 228
Symbol:
Cat No: 2TCxi
6p Prince Albert Trial colour plate proof block of eight printed in dark grey blue on card mounted india paper, vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, ample to large margins including sheet margin at right, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 2800 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 229
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2
1851 6p Slate Violet on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A visually striking and rarely seen used vertical pair displaying excellent colour and very prominent laid lines; pressed horizontal crease on top stamp is hardly discernible, mostly large margins and light cancellations IN BLUE. A rare multiple of the 1851 issue on laid paper, especially so with coloured cancels, VF
Expertization: 1974 BPA certificate
Provenance: E. Carey Fox, H.R. Harmer, Inc. First Portion, May 1968; Lot 221
British North America Sale, Robson Lowe Ltd., November 1963; Lot 654 (Image)
Cat. Value 4000 $
Opening C$ 1,400.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 230
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2
1851 6p Slate Violet on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A spectacular used single boasting oversized margins including portion of sheet margin at foot and an ideal, centered concentric rings IN RED to dazzling effect, additionally displaying excellent colour and a bright, clear impression on pristine fresh paper that shows very prominent laid lines; superior physical attributes unlike any other Six pence Consort stamps we have ever offered. A truly magnificent stamp in every sense, XF GEM (Unitrade 2)
Expertization: 1983 RPS of London certificate
Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary, H.R. Harmer (New York), October 1956; Lot 10
AN ABSOLUTE GEM SIX PENCE CONSORT ON LAID PAPER WITH RED SOCKED-ON-NOSE CONCENTRIC RINGS CANCEL. AN IDEAL STAMP FOR SOMEONE SEEKING STAMPS OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND GREAT PROVENANCE. (Image)
Cat. Value 2000 $
Opening C$ 2,300.00
Sold...C$ 4,250.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 231
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2
1851 6p Slate Violet on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A remarkable example surrounded by excellent margins, radiant colour on immaculate paper with laid lines being unusually prominent (scarce thus), beautifully postmarked with an ideal, light concentric rings cancellation. A great stamp, noticeably superior to what is normally encountered, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 2000 $
Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 232
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2b
1851 6p Slate Violet on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate An impressive used single of this scarcer shade with superb colour on pristine fresh paper, displaying very prominent laid lines and large margins, light concentric rings cancel. A remarkable stamp in all respects, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 725.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 233
Symbol:
Cat No: 3Pi
12p Queen Victoria A fabulous plate proof block of four printed in the colour of issue on card mounted india paper, vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, noticeably large margins all around. An impressive and very seldom encountered block - increasingly rare as many of the known multiples of the past have been split into singles to supply demand. Extremely Fine
A very distinct Major Re-entry is shown on the lower left proof - strong doubling is visible in and around all lettering, all corner numerals and the left vertical frameline. (Image)
Cat. Value 10000 $
Opening C$ 3,750.00
Sold...C$ 5,250.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 5250
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 234
Symbol: *
Cat No: 3
1851 12p Black on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A truly remarkable example of this keenly sought-after classic stamp in unusually choice quality, displaying a virtually unmatched combination of physical attributes including prominent laid lines, large margins, exceptional colour and a clear impression on pristine fresh paper, possessing full original gum showing only a light trace of hinging. These lofty qualities are very difficult to obtain on this particular stamp, which was pointed out when it was described in the Dale-Lichtenstein auction as: "Full O.G. rich deep shade and clear sharp impression, large margins, superb in every respect", Extremely Fine, Lightly Hinged
Expertization: 1989 Peter Holcombe certificate along with the following commentary: "An exceptional crisp clean impression with four perfect margins, an immaculate stamp in every respect. One of the finest copies in existence."
1998 Greene Foundation certificate
Provenance: Philipp La Renotière von Ferrary, Sale X, June 1924; Lot 38
Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, November 1968; Lot 55 - being the first mint single to be offered in this world famous series of auctions. Sold for an impressive US$17,000 hammer against a then catalogue value of US$12,500.
"Foxbridge" (John Dupont), Private Treaty 1988
Weill Brothers, Christie's Robson Lowe (Zurich), November 1989; Lot 1519
Daniel Cantor Mint Canada Collection, November 1990; Lot 4
Unknown provenance, Maresch Sale 333, October 1998; Lot 182
A SUPERB MINT TWELVE PENNY BLACK IN IMMACULATE CONDITION, WITH IMPECCABLE AND ILLUSTRIOUS PROVENANCE. (Image)
Cat. Value 300000 $
Opening C$ 135,000.00
Sold...C$ 155,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 155000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 235
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4a, x
1853 3p Brown Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A magnificent unused block of four with exceptionally rich colour, the distinctive shade ideally accentuating its detailed impression, showing portion of sheet margin at top, ample to large margins; miniscule thin spot at top entirely confined to the sheet margin. The block [Pane A; Position 5-6 / 15-16] additionally shows a very elusive STITCH WATERMARK running vertically on left pair. An important block destined for a serious collection, VF
Expertization: 2002 BPA certificate
Provenance: Charles Lathrop Pack, Part I, December 1944; Lot 34 - as the famous unused block of eight from which this block originates.
General Robert Gill, October 1965; Lot 22
E. Carey Fox, First Portion, May 1968; Lot 247
"Carrington", June 2002; Lot 3124
Literature: This block once formed part of the famous "Pack" vertical block of eight, which is illustrated in Boggs handbook on page 142.
Illustrated (as a block of four) in Robson Lowe Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps - North America Volume V on the colour plate facing page 160.
A HIGHLY SELECT UNUSED BLOCK OF THE UTMOST RARITY, DISPLAYING A PROMINENT VERTICAL STITCH WATERMARK VARIETY.
(Image)
Cat. Value 16200 $
Opening C$ 8,000.00
Sold...C$ 11,500.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 11500
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 236
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4
1854 3p Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate An eye arresting mint single surrounded by very large margins, showing portion of neighbouring stamp at right, with excellent colour and a lovely bright impression on pristine fresh paper, showing unusually full, clean original gum that is very seldom encountered; one of the nicest original gum examples we recall seeing. A great stamp in all respects, XF OG; 2018 Greene Foundation certificate (Image)
Cat. Value 4000 $
Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 3,250.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 237
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1853 3p Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A full margined example tied to piece by large portion of Cobourg MAR 24 double arc datestamp; an attractive and choice example, seldom seen with a postmark, VF; 1992 Raybaudi cert. ex. Dale-Lichtenstein (Sale 2, November 1968; Lot 150 - described as "brilliant scarlet color") (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 238
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4d
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A selected used single with well clear to very large margins, lovely fresh colour and an unusually clear and superbly struck concentric rings cancel; an eye-appealing stamp, VF+; 1980 RPS of London cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 239
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4xi
1854 3p Scarlet Vermilion on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A beautiful used single with unusually deep colour and sharp impression for this paper type, surrounded by large margins, light unobtrusive cancel in BLUE; a lovely stamp, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 240
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4xi
1854 3p Scarlet Vermilion on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb and lightly cancelled example with sheet margin at top, noticeably large margins on other sides, lovely rich colour on pristine paper, XF; ex. Dale-Lichtenstein (Sale 7, January 1970; Lot 708), Grant G. Simmons (March 1971; Lot 40) (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 241
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4xi
1854 3p Scarlet Vermilion on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate An unusually choice example with mostly large margins, deep rich colour on flawless paper, used with ideal face-free concentric rings IN BLUE. A most appealing stamp, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 242
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4i, viii
1856 3p Deep Red on Medium White Wove Paper, Imperforate Exceptional example with four large even margins, fabulous colour and bold impression, showing the elusive Major Re-entry (Plate B; Position 65) with doubling on nearly all the lettering, the VR and numerals, precisely centered light concentric rings cancellation. A superb stamp in all respects, XF GEM (Image)
Cat. Value 450 $
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 243
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1857-1858 3p Red on Medium White Wove Paper, Imperforate A lovely example with rich colour, sharp impression, full to large margins and a face-free diamond shape grid cancellation of Toronto at lower right, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 244
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4c + var.
1858 3p Red on Soft Horizontally Ribbed Paper, Imperforate A scarce used pair with lovely bright colour and in unusually choice condition for this notoriously fragile paper, showing portion of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson New York imprint re-entered doubling marks visible below, neatly postmarked with four-ring '21' (Montreal) cancels. A choice and desirable plate imprint pair, XF
The top stamp [Plate B Position 3] additionally shows a "vertical line" plate flaw running from Crown to Beaver, which Kershaw aptly named the "Sliced Crown and Beaver" flaw. (Image)
Cat. Value 1600 $
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 245
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4c, viii, 8
1858 3p Red on Soft Horizontally Ribbed Paper A lovely example with mostly large margins, characteristic colour and impression associated with this scarcer printing, completely sound and showing the Major Re-entry (Pane A; Position 33) with doubling in and around "PE" of "PENCE", on piece slightly overlapping a well clear to full margined Half penny rose on medium wove paper; tied together by diamond grids of Toronto. A beautiful combination including an elusive plate variety, VF (No premium added for the variety) (Image)
Cat. Value 1800 $
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 246
Symbol: C
Cat No: 4i
1857 (March 22) Manila envelope sent short-paid to the United States, franked with a lovely 3p deep red on medium wove paper with full to enormous margins tied by superb four-ring '37' numeral cancellation; Quebec double arc dispatch below, assessed "6" (Pence) due as the cover was deemed unpaid with no credit given for the partial payment. A striking and unusual franking / due marking combination of which very few exist, VF; 1992 Raybaudi cert. (Unitrade 4i) ex. Charles deVolpi (October 1965; Lot 74) (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 1,400.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 247
Symbol: C
Cat No: 4i
1857 (October 20) Envelope mailed from Hamilton to Easton, Pennsylvania bearing vertical pair of the 3p deep red on medium white wove paper, just clear margin on one side to large margins on others, tied by light but legible four-ring '16' (RF 10 - extremely rare), clear Hamilton OC 20 1857 double arc dispatch at left, border exchange CANADA PAID 10 Cts two-line handstamp in red; no backstamp as customary. A beautiful and highly desirable cover cancelled with the highest rarity factor allocated to a four-ring numeral off or on cover; ideal for the specialist, VF (Unitrade 4i) (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 1,100.00
Sold...C$ 1,700.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 248
Symbol: C
Two small, neat 1858 covers from the same correspondence, from Belleville to Brockville, both in clean condition: (1) (September 8) bearing a full margined 3p red on medium hard wove paper showing Major Re-entry (Plate B; Position 53) also known as the "VR" Re-entry with doubling in "VR", both left "3", in upper left framelines, "EE PEN" of "THREE PENCE", etc,. tied by Belleville double arc dispatch datestamp; (2) (November 1) with a choice, full margined 3p red on medium hard wove paper, neatly tied by four-ring numeral ("2" is faint) with Belleville dispatch, both with Brockville receiver on back. An appealing duo, VF (Unitrade 4, 4viii) (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 249
Symbol: C
Cat No: 4c
1858 (December 23) Small mourning envelope to Brockville bearing two full margined 3p red on soft horizontally ribbed paper in unusually nice condition, tied by light diamond grid cancels, partial Toronto circular dispatch at left, endorsed "Money Letter" in manuscript (known as registered mail as of May 1st, 1855 but the practice of endorsing covers as Money Letters still continued). Backflap missing but shows portion of Brockville DE 24 receiver. A very rare franking of this distinctive and elusive printing, paying a double-weight domestic letter rate with 1p registration fee paid in cash, XF (Unitrade 4c)
Provenance: Dr. Lewis L. Reford, Part Five, October 1951; Lot 209
E. Carey Fox, First Portion, May 1968; Lot 257
To give an idea of the rarity of this franking / rate combination, the exhaustive Firby Pence & Cents Issue cover census reports only two non-registered covers and one registered cover, franked with two 3p red on soft ribbed paper for the 6 pence (double) domestic letter rate. (Image)
Estimate 1250 $
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 2,300.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 250
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5a
1856 6p Brownish Grey on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate An unusually choice used example surrounded by large margins, the characteristic deeper shade and impression associated with this elusive printing, tied by concentric rings cancel on cover fragment, Kingston JA 30 1857 datestamp shown. A scarce stamp in especially choice condition, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 725.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 251
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5b
1856 6p Greenish Grey on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb used example with large to oversized margins, displaying exceptional colour and a deep impression on immaculate paper, light socked-on-nose concentric rings cancellation IN BLUISH BLACK. A wonderful stamp of extraordinary appeal, XF; 1962 Alberto Diena certificate - pencil signed by him on reverse. (Image)
Cat. Value 1600 $
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 600.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 252
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5b
1856 6p Greenish Grey on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A lovely used example with superb colour and radiant impression, large margined and tied to piece by concentric rings, small portion of red transit at lower left. A lovely example with great colour, unlike many examples we have seen, VF; 1958 RPS of London cert. ex. Dr. G.M. Geldert (March 1968; Lot 110) (Image)
Cat. Value 1600 $
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 253
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5d
1857 6p Grey Violet on Thick Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate An impressive large margined single showing portion of adjacent stamp at foot, characteristic bright colour associated with this elusive, short-lived printing, lightly cancelled with a four-ring numeral, VF
Expertization: 1957 RPS of London certificate identified (Gibbons nomenclature) as grey lilac on thick hard wove paper.
(Image)
Cat. Value 4000 $
Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 254
Symbol: C
Cat No: 5b
1857 (April 11) Small neat envelope from Beachville, C.W. to New York, bearing a choice 6p greenish grey on medium wove paper with four margins, exceptionally fresh colour and an unusually sharp impression, tied by neat and face-free concentric rings cancel, strengthened Beachville datestamp; partial Paris AP 11 transit backstamp. A visually appealing cover, VF (Unitrade 5b) ex. "Carrington" (June 2002; Lot 3194) (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 675.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 255
Symbol: C
1857 (August 5) Blue folded cover in clean condition bearing a large margined 6p Consort in a most unusual slate violet shade on thin wove paper, tied by indistinct cancel, Port Sarnia AU 5 57 double arc dispatch at left, addressed to New York with border exchange CANADA arc handstamp in red and neat London AUG 7 1857 large circular transit backstamp. A most distinctive shade and no doubt very scarce on cover, VF (Unlisted shade in Unitrade; SG 9)
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, H.R. Harmer Inc., November 1968; Lot 78 - where it realized an impressive US$1,450 hammer. (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 256
Symbol: *
Cat No: 7a
1858 10p Blue on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate A marvelous mint single of this popular classic stamp, post office fresh colour and proof-like impression on immaculate fresh paper, unusually fresh with clean, lightly hinged original gum. Full to mainly very large margins all around, showing portion of adjacent stamp at foot. A wonderful stamp that really stands out - colour, impression and gum are superior to what we have been accustomed to seeing, XF LH
Expertization: 2018 Greene Foundation certificate
Provenance: Pipkin Collection, Sissons Sale 338, June 1974; Lot 87
AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SOUGHT-AFTER TEN PENCE CARTIER WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM AND IN AN IMMACULATE STATE OF PRESERVATION. (Image)
Cat. Value 28000 $
Opening C$ 7,500.00
Sold...C$ 12,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 257
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7
1854 10p Blue on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A nice used single with ample margins and seldom encountered sound condition, with unusually sharp impression and bright fresh colour, partially legible four ring numeral in black as well as small portion of transit postmark in red (likely from the United Kingdom) at lower left, VF; 1975 BPA cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 258
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7a
1858 10p Blue on Thick White Wove Paper, Imperforate A beautiful used example with well clear to large margins, exceptional colour and sharp impression, centrally struck four-ring '37' (Quebec) cancellation. A lovely stamp, VF
Provenance: Bertram Collection of Canada, February 1959; Lot 409
Duncan McLennan, April 1964; Lot 487 (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 259
Symbol:
Cat No: 8TCii + var.
½p Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof block of nine in black on india, vertical SPECIMEN in carmine; originating from the untrimmed plate of 120 subjects, showing nearly full ABNC imprint to left and the very elusive Strong Re-entry (Position 26) with visible marks in "GE" of "POSTAGE", above the last "A" of "CANADA" etc. Natural india wrinkling, a Fine and very elusive plate imprint positional block.
A very scarce positional multiple (and plate variety - first reported in the 1929 Jarrett handbook on page 21) from the original plate of 120 subjects. This plate was later trimmed down to 100 subjects to fit the new perforating machine used for production of the perforated pence issue of 1858-59 (Scott #11-13). This was achieved by removing the first two vertical columns of stamps (which included the variety at Position 26), also resulting in there being no imprints at left. The rarity of this item is confirmed by a review of the half pence proofs sheets in the famous ABNC sale offered as single lots - all were sheets of 100 subjects. (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 260
Symbol:
Cat No: 8TCiii
½p Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof strip of three printed in brown with vertical SPECIMEN in carmine, showing a rarely encountered ABNC plate imprint in left margin. Most attractive and very elusive, VF (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 261
Symbol: *
Cat No: 8 + var.
1857 ½p Rose on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A choice mint example with large margins and gorgeous colour, showing the elusive Major Re-entry (Position 84 in the plate of 120 subjects) with visible doubling throughout CANADA POSTAGE lettering and in lower left corner framelines, with large part original gum; pencil signed on reverse by expert Herbert Bloch. A nice stamp showing a scarce plate variety, VF OG (Cat. for normal mint stamp only) (Image)
Cat. Value 2800 $
Opening C$ 725.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 262
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8a
1858 ½p Rose on Soft Horizontally Ribbed Paper, Imperforate An exceptional stamp, uncommonly found in such flawless condition for this fragile stamp, surrounded by large margins, with lovely fresh colour and bright impression and showing large portion of the grid "16" cancellation attributed to Hamilton, U.C. A great stamp with superior attributes rarely found on this elusive printing, XF
Expertization: 1981 BPA certificate
Provenance: E. Carey Fox, First Portion, H.R. Harmer Inc., May 1968; Lot 343
BNA Sale, Robson Lowe Ltd., January 1964; Lot 1062 (Image)
Cat. Value 3500 $
Opening C$ 1,350.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 263
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8b
1858 ½p Rose on Soft Vertically Ribbed Paper, Imperforate An impressive used vertical strip of five on this rarely seen paper type, devoid of the usual flaws that plague most known examples. Almost unheard of in multiples; in fact we doubt a larger multiple exists, as we know of only a block of four and a strip of four, both also used. Margins are clear to large all around, tied to piece of a circular by clear four-ring '37' (Quebec) cancellations; pencil signed by expert Peter Holcombe. An exceptionally rare multiple in remarkable condition and a great showpiece ideal for a serious collection, VF (Catalogue value for five used singles)
Expertization: 2018 Greene Foundation certificate
AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE MULTIPLE, ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE FOUR RING NUMERAL CANCELS; THE LARGEST MULTIPLE EXTANT OF THE ELUSIVE SOFT VERTICALLY RIBBED PAPER. (Image)
Cat. Value 25000 $
Opening C$ 8,000.00
Sold...C$ 9,500.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 264
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8iii
1857 ½p Rose on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A premium example with four large margins and deep rich colour, showing a prominent and rarely seen VERTICAL STITCH WATERMARK, nicely postmarked with a clear four-ring '37' (Quebec) cancel. A beautiful stamp ideal for a specialist, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 1750 $
Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 900.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 265
Symbol: C
Cat No: 8
1858 (July) Departmental Notice folded circular mailed from the Education Office at Toronto to Donegal, franked with a four margined ½p rose on medium wove paper, imperforate with deep rich colour and tied by diamond grid cancel of Toronto; on reverse lightly struck Stratford JUL 23 large CDS and clear Shakespeare, U.C. JY 23 transit datestamps. A beautiful example of the Half penny circular rate, VF (Unitrade 8) ex. E. Carey Fox (First Portion, May 1968; Lot 339) (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 575.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 266
Symbol: O
Cat No: 9
1857 7½p Green on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A remarkable used corner margin example, Position 1 in the sheet, large margined and tied to piece by two light strikes of a four-ring numeral cancel. A striking and rarely seen corner positional stamp, VF; 1974 BPA cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 5000 $
Opening C$ 1,500.00
Sold...C$ 1,900.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 267
Symbol: C
Cat No: 9a
1857 (September 9) A visually striking cover addressed to Taunton, Somerset (England) franked with an ample margined 7½ pence deep green, superbly tied by four-ring '19' cancellation, carried by the Allan Line via Liverpool; stamp further tied by an unusually seen two-line BY CANADIAN / PACKET handstamp in red, large London SEP 9 dispatch CDS and tombstone Pkt Letter Paid Liverpool SP 23 transit in red; on reverse Hamilton SEP 10 and Taunton SP 24 receivers. Envelope shows signs of faint toning along edges, a beautifully franked and postmarked cover, VF (Unitrade 9a)
Expertization: 1983 BPA certificate
Provenance: British America, Sotheby Parke Bernet Stamp Auction, May 1980; Lot 66
British North America, SG Auctions, October 1981; Lot 49 (Image)
Estimate 3500 $
Opening C$ 1,900.00
Sold...C$ 4,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 268
Symbol: O
Cat No: 10
1857 6p Reddish Purple on Very Thick Soft Fibrous Wove Paper, Imperforate An exceptional used single with exceptional colour and large margins, barely visible tiny filled pinhole, light four-ring cancellation; in well-above average condition for this notoriously difficult stamp, VF appearance (Image)
Cat. Value 9000 $
Opening C$ 1,400.00
Sold...C$ 1,900.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 269
Symbol: *
Cat No: 11i
1858 ½p Lilac Rose, Perf 11¾ An unusually well centered mint single with exceptional colour, printed in the distinctive, scarcer shade, skillfully recut perfs at foot, remarkably still retaining a large portion of its original gum, much nicer than normally encountered and relatively lightly hinged. A beautiful mint stamp, often missing from even the most advanced collections, VF appearing OG; 2018 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)
Cat. Value 15000 $
Opening C$ 2,500.00
Sold...C$ 4,250.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 270
Symbol: O
Cat No: 11
1858 ½p Rose, Perf 11¾ A marvelous vertical strip of three with exceptionally fresh and unusually deep colour, well centered for the issue and tied to newspaper fragment by four-ring '35' cancellations of Prescott, U.C. One of the largest and certainly most attractive used multiples of the perforated Half pence that exists, F-VF; pencil signed on reverse by expert Peter Holcombe. (Unitrade cat. $5,250 for normal used singles)
Expertization: 1959 RPS of London certificate
Provenance: Dr. Lewis L. Reford, Part One, March 1950; Lot 334
Literature: Illustrated in Fred Jarrett "Stamps of British North America" on page 374 at the introduction of the "Postmark and Cancellations" prior to the 4-ring numeral section. (Image)
Estimate 5000 $
Opening C$ 2,700.00
Sold...C$ 4,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 271
Symbol: C
1859 (April 29) Folded Bill of Exchange mailed locally from Toronto, bearing a well centered and unusually choice ½p rose, perf 11¾ tied by a light diamond grid cancellation, Toronto split ring dispatch at left. A very appealing and superb single-franking paying an elusive circular rate, XF (Unitrade 11) ex. E. Carey Fox (First Portion, May 1968; Lot 375) (Image)
Estimate 2000 $
Opening C$ 1,100.00
Sold...C$ 1,350.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 272
Symbol: O
Cat No: 12
1859 3p Red, Perf 11¾ A superior used example, well centered displaying perforations clear of the design on three sides, excellent colour and bright impression, clear and unusually centrally struck four-ring '15' (Galt - RF8) cancellation. A most appealing item for the numeral cancel collector, F-VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1100 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 600.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 273
Symbol: C
Cat No: 12
1859 (June 8) Blue cover from Stratford, U.C. to Fullarton bearing a well centered 3p red on medium wove paper, perf 11¾, tied by light but discernible four-ring '46' cancellation (RF8 - very rare off or on cover), partially legible Stratford split ring dispatch at left, Sebringville double arc receiver backstamp with filled-in "11 Jun" date. An appealing perforated Pence issue cover postmarked with a very elusive four ring numeral, VF (Unitrade 12) (Image)
