1857-64 7½d young QV plate proof in black with vertical opt 'SPECIMEN' in carmine, Unitrade #7TCi. A close to superb left marginal example. Cat Can$500. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1854 10d Jacques Cartier plate proof in black with vertical opt 'SPECIMEN' in carmine, Unitrade #7TC1. A fine almost 4-margin example just touching left. Cat Can$1,000+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

1898-1902 2-Maple Leaves 20c olive-green mint and toned, used x3. SG #165. Cat £475. (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1908 Quebec Tercentenary 5c indigo x2 (one cds, one poss MNG), 7c olive-green cds, 10c violet (tidy roller cancel), SG #191-93, couple typical line perf rounded corners. Cat £225+ (as all fine used). (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$55

1942-48 KGVI Heads War Effort coil issue Imperf x Perf 8, 1c to 4c strips of 4, fresh MUH, SG #389-93, Cat £108; Unitrade 263-67. Cat C$176. (5 strips) (Image1)

Estimate AU$50