Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue. Light grid cancel, perfectly centered with vibrant color and bright, white paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb gem with perfs clear of design all around; with 2001 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 19 C$300 ($305). Scott No. 19  $135. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue. Choice centering with intense color and a light Toronto square grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a stunning example with perfs clear of design all around; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade No. 19 C$300 ($305). Scott No. 19  $135. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue. Virtually perfectly centered with vibrant color, bright paper and a light grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a gem example; with 1989 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 19 C$300 ($305). Scott No. 19  $135. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue. Position 27, printing order 7, perf. 12x11¾, virtually perfectly centered, tied by square grid cancel on 1864 folded letter sheet from Toronto (Dec. 31) to Glasgow, Scotland (Jan. 16); small tear at top edge of cover, Extremely Fine; with 2003 V.G. Greene certificate identifying printing and position. Scott No. 19  $375. $0 (Image)