1851 3p, 6p & 1sh Heraldic The exceptional, unique set of Engraved Die Proofs, printed in black on this card, in pristine condition; all three with large even margins. All three denominations show the characteristic uncleared extension of the corner frameline within all value tablets; the Six pence additionally shows five engraver's guide dots outside design below "PENCE". A glorious set - the rarest and most sought-after proofs of New Brunswick, XF
Expertization: 1987 Greene Foundation certificates
Provenance: Nicholas Argenti, Harmer, Rooke & Co. Ltd. (London), November 1963; Lot 2 (Three pence)
New Brunswick Specialized Collection, SG Auctions (New York), November 1980; Lots 17.
Maresch Private Treaty (1982)
Quantities known to exist: 3p (three), 6p (one), 1sh (three).
THE ONLY KNOWN SET OF DIE PROOFS. A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THIS IMPORTANT SET OF PROOFS, A CENTREPIECE FOR ANY SERIOUS COLLECTION OF NEW BRUNSWICK.
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Estimate 20000 $
Opening C$ 9,500.00
Sold...C$ 16,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 16000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 30
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Cat No: Collection
3p Heraldic An exceedingly rare plate proof pair printed in black on thin card; usual light yellowing of no importance; surprisingly (and for an unknown reason) very few examples of this proof exist - in fact many well known collectors of the past were unable to obtain even a single example, VF
Provenance: Nicholas Argenti, Harmer, Rooke & Co. Ltd. (London), November, 1963; Lot 5
New Brunswick Collection, SG Auctions (New York), November 1980; Lot 21
J.R. Saint Collection, June 2000; Lot 366 (Image)
Cat. Value 6000 $
Opening C$ 1,500.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 31
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1
1851-1860 3p Red on Bluish Wove Paper, Imperforate A highly select example with ample to large margins, excellent colour on fresh paper and showing a lightly struck oval mute grid cancellation IN BLUE. A lovely stamp in choice condition and seldom seen with a coloured cancel, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 700 $
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 32
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1851 (October 24) Blue folded cover mailed from St. John to Toronto bearing a superb example of the 3p dark red, first printing, displaying four large margins and exceptional colour, neatly tied by oval mute grid cancel; reverse shows four different postmarks - St. John OC 24, Woodstock OC 25, Quebec OC 30 (in red) and Toronto NO 4 1851. An exceedingly scarce interprovincial 3 pence letter rate cover - THE FINEST AND EARLIEST DATED COVER among only five known 3p covers to Canada, XF (Unitrade 1a)
Expertization: 1974 BPA certificate
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, H.R. Harmer, Inc., November 1968; Lot 446
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Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 33
Symbol: C
1851 (December 11) Folded entire lettersheet to New York, bearing two examples of the distinctive first printing 3p dark red, clear to mostly very large margins all around, exceptionally rich colour and tied by mute grid cancels in black; faint fold touches right stamp. Partially legible exchange office New Brunswick / V R 1851 large circular in blue at left and St. John DE 11 1851 double arc dispatch on back. A superb six pence letter rate to the US bearing 3 pence first printing 3 pence, VF+ (Unitrade 1a)
Provenance: Koh Seow Chuan, Spink (New York), April 1999; Lot 35 - description mentions cover as "ex. Wellburn". (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 900.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 34
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Cat No: 2
6p Heraldic A remarkable plate proof block of twelve with sheet margin at left, printed in black on thin card, light crease visible from reverse only; plate flaws (in value tablet) shown on two proofs, an exceptional block with unusually deep clear impressions. Unquestionably among the largest existing multiples, VF; ex. Nicholas Argenti (November 1963; Lot 38) (Image)
Cat. Value 6000 $
Opening C$ 1,500.00
Sold...C$ 1,700.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 35
Symbol: C
Undated (circa. 1853-1856) folded cover from St. John to Philadelphia, USA bearing a large margined example of the 6 pence olive yellow on bluish wove paper in unusually choice quality, tied by PAID handstamp cancels in red, third strike at left with same-ink "10" rate (decimal) handstamp and mostly clear Express Mail St. John JUN 24 CDS at left - without year date but known to have been used from 1853 to 1856. Cover has a small sealed tear at foot. A great cover bearing a choice 6 pence with coloured cancels, XF; 1974 BPA certificate (Unitrade 2)
Provenance: E. Carey Fox, First Portion, H.R. Harmer, Inc., May 1968; Lot 29 - sold for an impressive US$1,700 (Image)
Estimate 2500 $
Opening C$ 1,250.00
Sold...C$ 2,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 36
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2b
1854 (August 2) Folded cover in clean condition mailed from Shediac to Dorchester, bearing a diagonally bisected 6p olive yellow on blue wove paper, barely discernible tiny corner creases but with very large margins on both sides and neatly tied on the bisected side by an oval grid '8' (Chatham) in blue; on reverse Shediac AU 2, Bend of Petitcodiac AU 3 and Dorchester AU 3 receiver. THE EARLIEST KNOWN USAGE OF THE BISECTED SIX PENCE HERALDIC ON COVER - even among other rate covers where the bisect was needed. A remarkable cover destined for a serious collection, VF; 1997 BPA certificate (Unitrade 2b)
Provenance: Warren Wilkinson, Feldman Auctions, March 2011; Lot 10024 (Image)
Estimate 3500 $
Opening C$ 2,100.00
Sold...C$ 2,200.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 37
Symbol:
Cat No: 3
1sh Heraldic An exceptional plate proof block of six printed in black on thin card, displaying the complete SPECIMEN. overprint measuring 53 x 6.5mm. An extremely rare instance where the SPECIMEN overprint is shown in its entirety; an ideal showpiece, VF (Cat. for normal proofs) (Image)
Cat. Value 4800 $
Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 1,350.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 38
Symbol:
Cat No: 3
1sh Heraldic Plate proof block of four printed in black on thin card, sheet margin on one side; slight ageing otherwise VF; ex. J.R. Saint (June 2000; Lot 368) (Image)
Cat. Value 3200 $
Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 39
Symbol: O
Cat No: 3
1851 1sh Bright Red Violet on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate A beautiful used single with uniformly bright colour on fresh paper, surrounded by full margins, grid of dots cancellation. A beautiful stamp displaying superior traits, perfect for the condition conscious collector, XF; 2018 Greene Foundation certificate (Image)
Cat. Value 8000 $
Opening C$ 2,000.00
Sold...C$ 2,900.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 40
Symbol:
Cat No: 5P
1860 5c Charles Connell An impressive plate essay block of thirty in brown on india paper from the lower right corner of the sheet and in an excellent state of preservation; displays the Major Re-entry at Position 60 with very prominent doubling in "NEW BRUNSW", "FIVE CEN", left corner "5s", etc. An exceptional proof block, certainly among the largest that have survived, VF; ex. J.R. Saint Collection (June 2000; Lot 618)
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Cat. Value 9300 $
Opening C$ 1,900.00
Sold...C$ 3,750.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 41
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Cat No: 5
1879 (circa.) 5c Charles Connell Die Essay printed in grey on india paper 26 x 31mm, die sunk on card 35 x 57mm, showing die number "72" below. In choice condition, a very elusive and most appealing essay, XF; ex. J.R. Saint (June 2000; Lot 609) (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 42
Symbol:
Cat No: 6
1879 (circa.) 1c Locomotive "Goodall" Die Essay - locomotive facing left instead of right as on the issued stamp, printed in brownish red on india paper 29 x 24mm, die sunk on card 33 x 29mm; faint tone spot at top right edge of proof and minute surface mark hardly detract, a beautiful and sought-after essay, VF and rare; ex. Koh Seow Chuan (April 1999; Lot 85) (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 43
Symbol:
Cat No: 6
1879 (circa.) 1c Locomotive "Goodall" Die Proof in black on india paper 34 x 30mm, die sunk on card 45 x 42mm, showing die number "130" above design. A remarkably choice and rare proof, ideal for exhibition, XF
Provenance: New Brunswick Collection, SG Auctions (New York), November 1980; Lot 69
J.R. Saint Collection, June 2000; Lot 488 (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 900.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 44
Symbol:
Cat No: 7
1879 (circa.) 2c Queen Victoria "Goodall" Die Proof in dark yellowish brown on india paper 25 x 29mm, die sunk on card 45 x 46mm, showing faint (mainly albino) American Bank Note Co. imprint and die "219" number at foot. A very scarce and distinctive "Goodall" proof, very few exist, VF; ex. Koh Seow Chuan (April 1999; Lot 94) (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 45
Symbol:
Cat No: 7
1879 (circa.) 2c Queen Victoria "Goodall" Die Proof in black on india paper 28 x 34mm, die sunk on card 40 x 41mm, showing faint (mainly albino) American Bank Note Co. imprint and die number "219" at foot. An elusive and appealing proof, VF; ex. J.R. Saint (June 2000; Lot 501) (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 46
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
1879 (circa.) 5c Queen Victoria "Goodall" Die Proof in bluish green on india paper 30 x 33mm, die sunk on card 45 x 56mm, showing die number "97" above design. A wonderful and rarely seen proof and very appealing being in a colour similar to the issued stamp, XF
Provenance: New Brunswick Specialized Collection, SG Auctions, November 1980; Lot 114
J.R. Saint Collection, June 2000; Lot 511 (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 47
Symbol:
Cat No: 9
1879 (circa.) 10c Queen Victoria "Goodall" Die Proof in bluish green on india paper 26 x 32mm, die sunk on card 38 x 57mm, showing die number "73" above design. A rarely seen proof ideal for exhibition, XF
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, H.R. Harmer, Inc., November 1968; Lot 515
J.R. Saint Collection, June 2000; Lot 530 (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 48
Symbol:
Cat No: 10
1879 (circa.) 12½c Steamship "Goodall" compound die proof in greenish blue on india paper on card 56 x 30mm, showing at left the complete engraved design and at right a progressive die proof of the oval with inside lettering (right portion missing as nearly all do), die number "129" below. A striking and rare proof, XF ex. Koh Seow Chuan (April 1999; Lot 107) (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 1,100.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 49
Symbol:
Cat No: 11
1879 (circa.) 17c Prince of Wales "Goodall" Die Proof in brownish red on india paper 26 x 30mm, die sunk on card 43 x 55mm, with albino impression of American Bank Note Co. imprint and die number "78" at foot. In pristine condition and rare, XF; ex. J.R. Saint (June 2000; Lot 560) (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 50
Symbol: C
Cat No: 8
1866 (March 29) Blue legal envelope from St. John to Halifax, displaying a spectacular multiple franking consisting of a single and a horizontal strip of eight of the 5c green, cancelled by light oval mute grids, two line "REGISTERED / LETTER No.___" handstamp in red, Saint John MR 29 double arc dispatch on back, two stamps further tied on arrival by "H AP 2 1866" oval datestamps at Halifax. Cover with minor wrinkling at left and couple file folds (one affecting right stamp). An exceptional franking, in fact THE LARGEST KNOWN FRANKING OF THE FIVE CENT paying an eight-fold domestic letter rate plus the newly reduced 5 cent registration fee, F-VF (Unitrade 8) ex. J.R. Saint (June 2000; Lot 720) (Image)
Estimate 2500 $
Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 3,500.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 51
Symbol: C
1861 (February 14) Yellow envelope sent registered from Way Office Albert Mines to Hampton Ferry, bearing 10c vermilion single and diagonal bisect se-tenant, perfs trimmed at foot on the latter but superbly tied by W.O. Albert Mines split ring, and Salisbury FE 16 double arc dispatch in transit; four clean backstamps - Hillsborough FE 15, Salisbury FE 16, Hampton Ferry FE 16 and W.O. Hampton with filled-in July 18 / 61 date inside. A remarkable and very elusive franking for the 5 cent domestic letter rate + 10 cent registration fee; Argenti handbook - on page 167 records only this cover, plus one other ex. Wellburn, VF (Unitrade 9, 9a)
Expertization: 2018 Greene Foundation certificate
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 5, H.R. Harmer, Inc., May 1969; Lot 901 (Image)
