1870 Riel Canadian Republic Essay in Red, Unused, deep dark color, four clear to large margins all around, Very Fine+ appearing example of this exceedingly rare stamp, In 1869 Louis Riel led a rebellion in the Red River Settlement area to create a Provisional Government and hence they issued some stamps, there are reported to be six examples known in red-brown and one in green, none have denominations and each has an image of "Liberty", they were never put into use but there is one known on a faked used cover, a very interesting and rare item from a very controversial time in Canadian history, this is the first example we have ever seen, we have included some collateral material pertaining the this issue and Louis Riel, (ENV 750-1,000) (Image)

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(45) 10c Brown Red, OG, H, wonderful sharp color with massive jumbo margins, SP at T., NGB, fresh and Very Fine+ appearance (Image)

CV 725.00

(46) 20c Vermilion, Strong HC, dark color, fresh and Extremely Fine, nice cancel (Image)

CV 125.00

(50) 1/2c Black, Block of Four, OG, T. HR, B. NH, the B.L. stamp also has a thin, sharp color, perf seps, fresh and Fine appearance (Image)

CV 770.00

(55) 6c Yellow Brown, Light CDS, deep dark color, large and very well balanced margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, a really great looking stamp (Image)

CV 175.00

(56) 8c Dark Violet, OG, NH, sharp color, fresh and nearly Very Fine (Image)

CV 325.00

(57) 10c Brown Violet, OG, H, sharp color, fresh and Fine+ (Image)

CV 175.00

(59) 20c Vermilion, OG, NH, stunning vibrant color and rich proof like impression, NGB, nearly Very Fine, a nice looking stamp (Image)

CV 650.00

(59) 20c Vermilion, OG, NH, stunning brilliant color, quite fresh and Fine (Image)

CV 650.00

(60) 50c Ultramarine, OG, H, wonderful sharp proof like impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, a really great looking stamp (Image)

CV 375.00

(61) $1 Lake, OG, HR, amazing deep dark color, NGB, large and very well balanced margins all around, quite fresh and Extremely Fine and attractive example of this always popular issue (Image)

CV 1,000.00

(50-61) , Part Set of 12 to the $1 value, OG, HR/H, generally a Very Fine set (Image)

CV 2,737.00

(50-65) Jubilee Issue - Complete, Set of 16, OG/HR/regummed, there are some with sm. faults, the 15c, $2, $3 and $5 are regummed, the overall centering is Fine-Very Fine, a decent looking set (Image)

CV 8,438.00

(69) 3c Carmine, OG, NH, sharp color, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

CV 200.00

(70) 5c Dark Blue on Bluish, OG, HR, stunning deep rich color, huge margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, a really big stamp (Image)

CV 150.00

(72) 8c Orange, OG, LH, stunning vibrant color and rich proof like impression, fresh and Extremely Fine and choice Gem (Image)

CV 350.00

(72) 8c Orange, OG, HR, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, nice stamp (Image)

CV 325.00

(73) 10c Brown Violet, OG, HR, very strong color, fresh and Very Fine+, nice looking stamp (Image)

CV 600.00

(66-73) , Set of Eight, OG, H/LH, overall fresh and Very Fine set (Image)

CV 1,490.00

(74a//83a) Imperforate, Group of Six Different Margin Blocks of Four, unused, fresh and overall Extremely Fine, includes: 74a, 75a, 77d, 79a, 82a and 83a, a very scarce group (Image)

CV 6,600.00

(82) 8c Orange, T. Imprint Strip of Three, OG, L. two stamps are NH, R. is HR, very sharp color, fresh and Fine, scarce multiple (Image)

CV 1,875.00

(82) 8c Orange, OG, HH, light shade, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

CV 375.00

(83) 10c Violet Brown, OG, HH, good color, four huge well balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice (Image)

CV 425.00

(83) 10c Brown Violet, OG, H, strong color, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

CV 425.00

(83) 10c Brown Violet, Block of Four, OG, T. two stamp are VLH and the B. two are NH, wonderful sharp color, fresh and Fine, scarce multiple (Image)

CV 2,550.00