Canada, 1851, 3d red, laid paper. Clear to large margins with a light, centrally struck blue target cancel, Very Fine; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate. Unitrade No. 1 C$1,600 ($1,627). Scott No. 1  $900. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, 3d red, laid paper. Large margins, fresh color and "bullseye" target cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  $900. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, 3d red, laid paper. Light target cancel, full to large margins with exceptionally fresh color, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  $900. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, 3d red, laid paper. Horizontal pair, target cancels, full to large margins and fresh color, Very Fine, a scarce item. Scott No. 1  $1,800 as singles. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper. Large to oversized margins with full frameline of adjacent stamp visible at top, fresh color and central target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem; with 1996 V.G. Greene and P.S.E. Certificates as old #2i. Unitrade No. 2 C$2,500 ($2,542). Scott No. 2  $1,500. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper. Light target cancels, large to huge margins, rich violet color, faint corner crease in top left margin and virtually imperceptible tone spot mentioned in certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine. SG No. 2. Scott No. 2  $1,500. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper. Full to large margins, fresh color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2  $1,500. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper. Clear to large margins showing sheet margin at left, cancelled by target on 1852 folded letter to New York, red "Montreal L.C. Oc. 7, 1852" datestamp, matching "Canada" in arc and "Paid", faint file folds not affecting stampVERY FINE. A CHOICE COVER BEARING A SHEET-MARGIN SINGLE OF THE 6-PENCE SLATE VIOLET ON LAID PAPERFrom the Kennedy correspondence; with 1999 V.G. Greene certificate. Scott No. 2  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, 3d red, major re-entry. Light strike 4-ring "5" of Brantford, U.C. in blue, position A47 showing major doubling in "CANADA" and "THREE PEN", large margins and vibrant color, Extremely Fine. A superlative example of this striking re-entry; with 1994 P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade No. 4vii C$900 ($915). Scott No. 4a var. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, 3d red, ribbed paper. Neat 4-ring cancel at upper left leaving the entire design visible, large to oversized margins with bit of adjacent stamp visible at left, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Unitrade No. 4c C$750 ($763). Scott No. 4c  $475. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, 3d red, thin paper. Horizontal pair, neat target cancels, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely pair; with 2004 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 5 var. Scott No. 4d  $400 for singles. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, 3d red. Large to oversized margins with deep color and bright paper, light cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a stunning stamp; with 1989 V.G. Greene certificate as "medium wove paper". Unitrade No. 4 C$300 ($305). Scott No. 4  $200. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, 3d red. Large balanced margins, Extremely Fine, tied on small cover to Perth, C.W. by partial strike large "Clifton, C.W., Jan 15, 1859" c.d.s. with a full strike alongside, backstamped Perth, Jan. 17; flap tear extends slightly onto front, Extremely Fine, Very scarce with a second strike of the town cancel used as an obliterator; with 1995 V.G. Greene & P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 4  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, 3d red. Target cancel, bottom margin single with large oversized margins all round, rich bright color, small tear at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, choice gem appearance. SG No. 5. Scott No. 4  $200. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, 3d red. Horizontal pair, cancelled clear strike (inverted) scarce 4-ring "5" of Brantford, U.C., full to mostly large margins, deep color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 4  $400 as singles. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, 3d scarlet vermilion on thin paper. Central target cancel, large even margins with distinctive, positively vibrant color, fresh and choice, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2002 V.G. Greene Certificate. Unitrade No. 4xi. Scott No. 4 var.; Unitrade C$350 ($356)  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852-1953 Outstanding Quality Collection. Housed in one Scott Specialty album of both mint & used, 19th century issues sparse, however from about 1900 the collection is quite strong with well centered singles, sets and multiples in never hinged condition, many better items included such as #34 (block of 18), 66-70, 74-83, 96-100, numerous Admiral issues including blocks, booklet panes & coils, 158, 149-57 blocks of 4, 245 block of 4 & plate block of 4, 262 block of 16, 273 block of 6 & block of 8, 302 block of 8 & complete sheet, C4 block of 4, E5 block of 4, plus a small group of British North America including used New Brunswick #1, Newfoundland #20 full sheet of 20, 21 used, Nova Scotia #1 used, etc., few small faults, but the overall condition is outstanding particularly from 1900 on with most stamps never hinged & hand select for centering & freshness, inspection a must. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. $0

Canada, 1853, 3d brown red. Light 4-ring cancel, large, nicely balanced margins and deep, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp; with 1996 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 4a C$350 ($356). Scott No. 4a  $225. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1855, 10d blue. Four large margins and light 4-ring numeral cancel leaving the entire design visible, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1996 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 7 C$2,500 ($2,542). Scott No. 7  $1,500. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1855, 10d blue. Bold target and partial red transit cds, clear to large margins, deep color, Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7  $1,500. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1855, 6d slate gray. Light strike Toronto square grid, full to oversize margins with adjacent stamp visible at top and quite likely a partial sheet margin at left, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine, a lovely stamp; with 1994 P.F. and 1995 P.S.E. certificates. Unitrade No. 5 C$2,000 ($2,034). Scott No. 5  $1,250. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1855, 6d slate gray. Large margins, rich color and light target cancels, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 5  $1,250. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1857, ½d rose. Face-free 4-ring "3?" cancel, generous, large balanced margins, bright fsh color, a Superb gem, one of the finest known examples; with 1996 V.G. Greene certificate noting "oxidation" which apparently has since been removed. Unitrade No. 8 C$900 ($915). Scott No. 8  $500. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1857, ½d rose. Large even margins, tied on piece of newspaper masthead by neat Montreal 4-ring "21", an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous item; with 1995 P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade No. 8 C$900 ($915). Scott No. 8  $500. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1857, ½d rose. Interesting vertical layout lines at top (inner framelines extended), large to oversize margins and full o.g., fresh and Very Fine, a scarce mint stamp. Scott No. 8  $650. $0 (Image)