1860 2½p Dull Rose, No Watermark, Perf 14 A nice mint example, slightly sweated OG but possessing exceptional centering, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 1000 $
Opening C$ 280.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 51
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4
Vancouver Island 1865 10c Blue, Imperforate A beautiful four margined unused single with excellent colour; three guarantee backstamps including Roumet and A. Brun, VF; 2006 Ceres certificate (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 600.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 52
Symbol: *
Cat No: 5
Vancouver Island 1865 5c Rose, Perf 14 A very well centered mint example in a lovely bright shade, mild hinging, scarce this nice, VF OG (Image)
Cat. Value 1250 $
Opening C$ 355.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 53
Symbol: *
Cat No: 7, 7a
1865-1871 3p Coat of Arms Four examples on Wellburn album pages with newspaper clipping regarding Dietz & Nelson express company being sold to Barnard's Express. Two examples postmarked by Wells, Fargo Express at Victoria. Two more postmarked by Dietz & Nelson's Express at New Westminster, Fine Provenance: Gerald Wellburn, October 1988; Lot 1253 (Image)
Estimate 350 $
Opening C$ 860.00
Sold...C$ 900.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 54
Symbol: O
Cat No: 9
1869-1871 5c Bright Red, Perf 14 An unusually well centered example with a neat centrally struck grid '35' of Victoria, V.I. in blue, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 55
Symbol: *
Cat No: 15
1869 10c on 3p Lilac Rose, Perf 12½ Post office fresh mint possessing full, dull streaky original gum, much nicer than normally seen, F-VF LH (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 56
Symbol: *
Cat No: 16
1869 25c on 3p Orange, Perf 12½ A precisely centered mint example with intact perforations, original gum partially disturbed from hinging, scarce with such excellent centering, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1500 $
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 725.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 57
Symbol: *
Cat No: 17
1869 50c on 3p Violet, Perf 12½ A remarkably fresh mint single with unusually nice centering for the issue, intact perforations and with full, dull streaky original gum associated with early De La Rue printings and relatively lightly hinged. A true condition rarity, XF LH (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 1,250.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 58
Symbol: *
Cat No: 18
1869 $1 on 3p Green, Perf 12½ A scarce mint single with superior colour and large part OG, unusually well centered, light crease, an attractive stamp with VF appearance. (Unitrade cat. $3,600) (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 900.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
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Sale No: 858
Lot No: 182
Symbol:
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 1p Dickens' Head A lovely engraved plate essay printed in green on hard white bond paper, seldom seen, VF (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 600.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 183
Symbol:
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 6p Viking's Head An elusive lithographed plate essay in blue on soft wove paper. An appealing and unusual example as most of these are engraved, VF and no doubt very scarce. Robson Lowe Volume V handbook reports the existence of lithographed essays in blue and in green. (Image)
Estimate 600 $
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 575.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 184
Symbol:
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 6p Viking's Head An attractive engraved plate essay, printed in brown on white wove paper, VF and scarce (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 185
Symbol:
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 1p Victoria Head Engraved die essay (stamp size) in black on thick white card (0.008" thick), VF (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 550.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 186
Symbol:
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 1p Victoria Head An appealing engraved plate essay printed in light blue on hard bond paper, VF (Image)
Estimate 400 $
Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 187
Symbol:
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 1p Victoria Head A choice and very fresh engraved plate essay printed in maroon on hard bond paper, VF (Image)
Estimate 400 $
Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 188
Symbol:
Cat No: 1TC
3p Red Vertical plate proof pair in the issued colour on india paper with horizontal SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, quite scarce, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1000 $
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 189
Symbol:
Cat No: 2TCvi
6p Prince Albert Trial colour plate proof in grey on india paper, vertical SPECIMEN overprint in green, choice, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 375 $
Opening C$ 115.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 190
Symbol:
Cat No: 2TXxiii
6p Prince Albert Trial colour plate proof in grey blue on india paper, vertical SPECIMEN overprint in orange, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 80.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 191
Symbol:
Cat No: 3TC
1878 (circa.) 12p Queen Victoria A beautiful Trial Colour Engraved Die Proof originating from the composite die, printed in dull yellow green on india paper and showing the characteristic "scar" at "CE" of PENCE. A most striking coloured proof that will enhance anyone's collection, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 8500 $
Opening C$ 2,600.00
Sold...C$ 9,500.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 192
Symbol:
Cat No: 3Pii
12p Queen Victoria An impressive plate proof single in the colour of issue on india paper, showing the rare diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in carmine. An under-rated proof that is much scarcer than the vertical overprint; undercatalogued in our opinion, VF and rarely seen (Image)
Cat. Value 5000 $
Opening C$ 3,000.00
Sold...C$ 3,750.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 193
Symbol:
Cat No: 3Pi
12p Queen Victoria A nice plate proof single on card mounted india paper with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, exceptional colour and sharp impression, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 2500 $
Opening C$ 725.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 194
Symbol:
Cat No: 7TCiii
10p Cartier Trial colour plate proof in orange yellow on india paper, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 400 $
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 190.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 195
Symbol:
Cat No: 9TCi
7½p Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof pair in black on india paper with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine; a few negligible tone spots not readily visible, a scarce proof, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 1000 $
Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 196
Symbol:
Cat No: 9TCi
7½p Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof single printed in black on india paper with vertical SPECIMEN in carmine, large margins and choice, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 500 $
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 197
Symbol: *
Cat No: Collection
1851 3p Red on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A very rare unused example with full to irregularly cut large margins, laid lines visible in fluid, evenly toned paper, edge thins and slight soiling which are hard to see, nevertheless of VF appearance and often missing from even the most advanced collections; 2003 Greene Foundation cert. (Unitrade cat. $60,000) (Image)
Estimate 7500 $
Opening C$ 5,000.00
Sold...C$ 9,000.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 198
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1a
1851 (June 27) Small mourning envelope in an excellent state of preservation, franked with a full margined 3p orange red on laid paper cancelled by concentric rings, clear Perth, U.C. JUN 27 1851 double arc datestamp in red attractively positioned at lower left, sent to Toronto with same-day receiver backstamp. An outstanding cover of early usage - mailed during the first two months of issue of Canada's first postage stamp, VF+; 2004 Greene Foundation cert. (Unitrade 1a) (Image)
Estimate 2000 $
Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 199
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1a
1851 (November 24) Envelope mailed from Montreal to East Cambridge, Mass., bearing a vertical pair of the 3p orange red shade on handmade laid paper, with very prominent laid lines and clear to oversized margins, tied by concentric rings. Montreal NO 24 1851 double arc dispatch at left, border exchange office CANADA arc and "10" (cents) handstamps all in red; envelope slightly reduced. An attractive and very scarce multiple usage of the Three pence Beaver, VF (Unitrade 1a) Provenance: A. Graham Fairbanks, April 1967; Lot 35 (Image)
Estimate 2500 $
Opening C$ 1,250.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 200
Symbol: *
Cat No: 2
1851 6p Slate Violet on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A very rare unused example of this underrated classic stamp, showing four small to large margins and prominent laid lines, hint of cleansing at top right and miniscule surface scuff below "AG" of "POSTAGE". Very few unused examples of this stamp exist in any condition, F-VF; clear 2007 APS cert. (Unitrade cat. $45,000) (Image)
Estimate 10000 $
Opening C$ 5,250.00
Sold...C$ 13,500.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 13500
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 201
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2b
1851 6p Greyish Purple on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate An exceptionally large margined used example in the distinctive shade, showing very prominent laid lines - quite unusual for this stamp, concentric rings cancel; pencil signed by expert Sergio Sismondo with his 2003 certificate, VF JUMBO (Image)
Cat. Value 2400 $
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 202
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2
1852 (March 5) Folded entire lettersheet in an excellent state of preservation, mailed from Montreal to New York, bearing a selected example of the 6p slate violet on handmade laid paper, displaying ample to large margins and neatly tied by a superb concentric rings cancel, clear Montreal MR 5 1852 double arc datestamp along with boxed MONEY LETTER handstamp, exchange office CANADA arc and PAID handstamps all in red. A very scarce cover in remarkably choice condition - without question one of the finest of only twelve known 6 pence Money Letters mailed to the United States, XF (Unitrade 2) Provenance: Sam Nickle, October 1988; Lot 154 Warren Wilkinson, June 2007; Lot 185 Literature: Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart "Canada's Pence Era" handbook on page 196 (Figure 175). (Image)
Estimate 3000 $
Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 5,250.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 5250
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 203
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2
1853 (September 13) Clean folded cover to New Brunswick bearing a single 6p deep slate purple on handmade laid paper, with clear to large margins and amazingly deep rich colour, tied by concentric rings, Montreal SP 13 double arc datestamp, St. John New Brunswick SP 15 receiver backstamp. Pays a double interprovincial letter rate, which at the time was carried by rail to Portland, Maine and then by ship to St. John. One of only two reported covers to New Brunswick bearing a Six pence Consort on laid paper, VF (Unitrade 2) Provenance: Warren Wilkinson, June 2007; Lot 128 Literature: Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart "Canada's Pence Era" handbook on page 156 (Figure 130). (Image)
Estimate 3000 $
Opening C$ 1,600.00
Sold...C$ 3,250.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 204
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2b
1854 (December 23) Orange brown cover from Montreal to New York, initially rated "6" (unpaid and to collect) but a full to large margined 6p brownish purple on laid paper was utilized and tied by concentric rings' additional strike employed to obliterate the rate marking, clear double arc dispatch at left, PAID handstamp in red further ties the stamp at foot, VF; 1962 RPS of London cert. (Unitrade 2b) ex. Joseph Hackmey (March 2011; Lot 10332) (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 205
Symbol: *
Cat No: 3
1851 12p Black on Handmade Laid Paper, Imperforate A very appealing unused example of Canada's most coveted and iconic stamp, displaying well clear to mostly large margins all around, lovely deep colour and bold impression associated with this stamp, printed on laid paper showing faint vertical laid lines in fluid; tiny feather tear mostly confined to margin at foot and is quite hard to see with the naked eye. A very collectable example of Very Fine appearance that will highlight any serious collection for years to come Expertization: 2003 Greene Foundation certificate Provenance: William L. Moody III, H.R. Harmer, Inc., May 1951; Lot 31 - described as "large part o.g." which is no longer present. A MOST ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF CANADA'S MOST CELEBRATED STAMP. (Image)
Cat. Value 150000 $
Opening C$ 21,000.00
Sold...C$ 37,500.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 37500
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 207
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4d
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb mint example with rarely seen traits including uncharacteristically large margins, bright colour, and ever more remarkably, full original gum. An impressive mint stamp displaying among the very finest examples extant, XF OG GEM Expertization: 2008 Greene Foundation certificate Provenance: Alfred Caspary, H.R. Harmer, October 1956; Lot 30 - realized US$190 hammer against a then catalogue value of $60. General Robert Gill, Robson Lowe Ltd., October 1965; Lot 10 "Loch" Collection of Canadian Pence Issues, Firby, April 1999; Lot 87 (Image)
Cat. Value 4000 $
Opening C$ 3,250.00
Sold...C$ 4,250.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 208
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4d, viii
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate An impressive unused horizontal pair surrounded by well clear to large margins, showing Major Re-entry (Pane B; Position 42) on left stamp with extensive doubling in and around "POSTAGE" and the inner frame at lower left corner. A wonderful pair with a documented plate variety, F-VF (Image)
Cat. Value 3750 $
Opening C$ 900.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 209
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4
1854 3p Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A selected mint single with deep colour, large margins and large part original gum; seldom seen so nice, VF OG (Image)
Cat. Value 4000 $
Opening C$ 1,360.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 210
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4ii
1852 3p Orange Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A bright used example of this early printing with large even margins, excellent colour and light unobtrusive four ring cancellation, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 211
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4ii
1852 3p Orange Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate An unusually choice example of this scarce and distinctive shade on pristine white wove paper, light concentric rings cancel IN BLUE; a great stamp, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 212
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4ii
1852 3p Orange Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A selected used example with brilliant colour and Morrisburg, U.C. OC 6 1856 double arc CDS, F-VF (Image)
Cat. Value 260 $
Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 240.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 213
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4a
1853 3p Brownish Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate An appealing large margined example with deep colour, showing two strikes of Hamilton, C.W. JY 17 1853 double arc datestamp IN BLUE. A scarce coloured cancellation on this early printing, VF+ (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 214
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4a
1853 3p Brown Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A beautiful used example with rich colour, large margins and light concentric rings cancellation IN BLUE; a nice stamp, XF; ex. "Loch" Collection (April 1999; Lot 75) (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 105.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 215
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4d
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A premium used example surrounded by unusually large margins, shows portion of adjacent stamps on two sides, excellent colour and in flawless condition, light and neatly positioned concentric rings cancel. A superb stamp in all respects, XF GEM; 1994 Greene Foundation certificate (identified as #4) (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 240.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 216
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4d
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A large margined example with bright colour on the distinctive early handmade paper, neat concentric rings cancel; a choice stamp, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 125.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 217
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4d
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate A selected used single with bright colour, large margins and clear, centrally struck Perth, U.C. OC 10 1856 double arc datestamp, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 218
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4d
1854 3p Red on Thin Hard Wove Paper, Imperforate Select used example with deep colour, portion of sheet margin at top, full margins on other sides, light circular "3D" cancel, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 190.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 219
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4iv, ix
1854 3p Orange Red on Thin Hard Oily Wove Paper, Imperforate An elusive used example showing an early version of the so-called "Cracked Plate" (Pane A; Position 31), displaying three distinctive diagonal scratches at lower right corner, slightly into outer frame at top right to large margins, lightly cancelled leaving the variety clearly visible, Fine (Image)
Cat. Value 450 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 240.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 220
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1854 3p Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A lovely used single in a bright shade, large margins and showing a Quebec AUG 9 CDS, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 180.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 221
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1854 3p Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A premium used example with very large margins and excellent colour on fresh paper, ideal concentric rings cancellation, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 222
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4i
1856-1857 3p Deep Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A selected used example with large margins and rich colour on fresh paper, centrally struck four-ring '21' cancellation, VF (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 115.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..Nov-14-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 223
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4i
1856-1857 3p Deep Red on Medium Wove Paper, Imperforate A beautiful used example with unusually rich colour on bright white paper, light central four-ring '2' (Belleville) cancel IN BLUE. A beautiful stamp, VF (Image)
