Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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THE "FORDWATER" COLLECTION OF CANADA AND B.N.A. COLONIES continued...

British Columbia continued...

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CV or Estimate

#18, 1869 "1.Dollar.1" surcharge on 3d Green, an especially choice mint single, possessing exceptional centering, with the perforations well clear of the design all around, a rare occurrence on this terribly difficult issue, vivid rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; clearly among the finest mint singles available; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$3,600.00 for fine). (Image)

$1,900.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

New Brunswick

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#1, 3d Red, an appealing mint single, margins all around, deep rich color on uncommonly fresh paper, original gum which is somewhat disturbed (certificate states "part original gum" meaning simply previously hinged), very fine for this; a difficult stamp to locate with original gum; 1967 BPA certificate (Unitrade $4,000.00 for fine). (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2, 6d Olive yellow, a highly select mint example, with ample to large margins all around, plus its color is absolutely radiant and the paper is exceptionally fresh, while its reverse reveals original gum that is unusually clean, very fine; a rare classic stamp in this state of preservation; 2004 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$15,000.00). (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $4,125.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2, 1851 6p Olive yellow, unused, lovely bright color and crisp impression on clean fresh paper, mostly large margins to just touching frame line, fine; 1957 RPS and 2013 Greene Foundation certificates; ex-Argenti (Unitrade C$3,000.00). (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

#3, 1/- Bright red violet, an affordable example of this mint classic rarity, three clear margins, fourth a bit in, fresh color and paper, traces of o.g., very good; 2004 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$13,500.00 for fine without gum). (Image)

$30,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

Unitrade 5P

Unitrade #5P, 1860 5c Brown, plate proof on India mounted on card, bottom sheet-margin horizontal strip of three, with ample to large margins on the other three sides, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)

C$900.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

Unitrade 5Piv

Unitrade #5Piv, 1860 5c Dark red brown, plate proof on India overprinted "SPECIMEN." Ty. B in red mounted on card, horizontal pair, generous equal margins all around, extremely fine. (Image)

C$500.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

Unitrade 5Pv

Unitrade #5Pv, 1860 5c Dark red brown, plate proof on India overprinted "SPECIMEN." Ty. C in red, horizontal pair, large margins all around, very fine. (Image)

C$500.00

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

Unitrade 6/11TC

Unitrade #6TC, 7TC, 7TCi, 7TCii, 9TC, 10TCi, 11TC, 1860 1c, 2c and 10c-17c Cents issue, trial color plate proofs on India, blocks of four of each, the 2c Rose with imprint in the right sheet-margin, all with ample to mostly large margins, one 1c and two 10c with small thinned spot, otherwise very fine and handsome; ex-Baillie. (Image)

C$3,060.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

Unitrade 6-11P

Unitrade #6Pi-11P, 1860 1c-17c Cents issue, plate proofs on India, the 1c, 2c and 17c mounted on card, blocks of four of each, the 10c in the Vermilion shade (#9Pi), all with generous margins all around, a fresh and extremely fine set; ex-Baillie. (Image)

C$1,560.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

Unitrade 6-11P

Unitrade #6Pi-11P, 1860 1c-17c Cents issue, plate proofs on India, blocks of four, including an extra 5c in the Olive green shade, the 10c being the Vermilion shade (#9Pi), 1c and both 5c with sheet-margin, each with ample to mostly large margins, 1c and 10c small thinned spot, otherwise very fine; ex-Baillie. (Image)

C$1,800.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

Nova Scotia

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#1, 1853 1d Red brown, unused, large even margins all around, rich luxuriant color on fresh paper, pressed out diagonal crease that is only visible in fluid, extremely fine appearance; clear 1954 RPS certificate and 2013 Greene Foundation certificate; ex- Argenti (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2, 1851 3d Bright blue, handsome appearing mint single, large to very large margins all around, vivid rich color, full o.g., l.h., diagonal crease at right ending in a sealed tear, extremely fine appearance; 1998 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$3,200.00). (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2b, 1857 3d Pale blue, a highly select mint example, possessing a marvelous overall freshness seldom found on Nova Scotia stamps from this era, large to very large margins all around, strong characteristic color and razor-sharp impression, full clean original gum that has been relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of 2003 Brandon certificate for the pair from which this was taken (Unitrade C$3,200.00). (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

Unitrade 2i

Unitrade #2i, 1851 3d Bright blue, ample to large margins all around, fresh distinctive color and sharp impression on crisp clean paper, o.g. which is slightly disturbed, light vertical crease on right side, very fine appearance; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

C$3,600.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

#3, 1851 3d Dark blue, handsome mint single, large to very large margins all around, deep rich color and crisp impression, original gum, very fine; 2005 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$4,400.00). (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

#3, 1851 3d Dark blue, fresh mint example, ample even margins all around, deep rich color and detailed impression on crisp clean paper, o.g., fine; 1987 BPA certificate; ex-Baillie (Unitrade C$2,200.00). (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

#4, 1851 6d Yellow green, handsome unused example, featuring four large to very large margins, vivid rich color and a detailed impression on crisp clean paper, extremely fine; 2004 and 2013 Greene Foundation certificates (Unitrade C$6,500.00). (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

#5, 1857 6d Dark green, unused, margins all around, luxuriant deep color and crisp impression, thinned spot at center not noted on the certificate and small corner crease, fine appearance; 1995 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade $5,000.00). (Image)

$10,000.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

#6, 1857 1/- Reddish violet, a presentable mint example of this rare stamp, ample margins on three sides, fourth clear to slightly in, fresh color, with a small spot of ink at center, being of the same ink as the rest of the stamp, having been deposited there at time of printing, large part o.g., very good; 2003 Sismondo certificate (Unitrade C$27,000.00for fine). (Image)

$25,000.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction