Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, light circular handstamp cancel, large beautifully balanced margins all around, deep and wonderfully rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, an outstanding used stamp; with 1980 B.P.A., 1987 V.G. Greene & 2004 P.F. certificates. SG No. 2 £1,200 ($1,942). Scott No. 2  $1,750. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, neat central target cancel, ample to mostly large margins, deep rich color and strong impression, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 2006 P.F. certificate. SG No. 2 £1,200 ($1,942). Scott No. 2  $1,750. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, margins large to shaving frameline at top, strong bold color, tied by target handstamp on cover addressed to historian and horticulturist Francais Parkman in Boston, Mass., matching "Montreal, Ja 4, 1855" cds, Very Fine. SG No. 2. Scott No. 2  Estimate $600 - 800. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, 3d red major re-entry (position. 61, pane B), 4 ample margins, on small neat blue cover, to Hamilton, tied by light grid cancel, with small Toronto 1858 cds, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 4var. SG No. 5. Unitrade No. 4xii  C$1,100 ($1,113). $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, very light square grid cancel, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, deep color and bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning stamp; with 1989 V.G. Greene certificate & 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90). SG No. 5 £200 ($324). Scott No. 4  $225. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d scarlet vermilion, on thin paper, vertical pair, blue target cancels, large even margins all around, beautiful deep bright color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, lightened manuscript on reverse of no consequence, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous gem pair of this scarce shade; with 2002 V.G. Greene & 2005 Sismondo certificates. Scott No. 4 var. SG No. 7 £500 for singles ($809). Unitrade No. 4xi  C$700 for singles ($709). $0 (Image)

Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red, large margins and intensely deep color, tied by neat square grid cancel on fresh 1857 cover to Chatham, C.W., matching "Toronto, C.W., Dec 18" origin cds and receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem usage; with 2006 P.F. certificate. SG No. 8. Scott No. 4a  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red, two singles, both with large margins and rich color, just tied by target cancels on cover to Derby Line, Vt., clear full strikes of red "Montreal, L.C., Ap 2, 1852" cds and arched "Canada" exchange handstamp, Extremely Fine, wonderfully choice. SG No. 8. Scott No. 4a  Estimate $600 - 800. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d greenish gray, light target cancel, wonderfully rich vibrant color, margins large to huge, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional example of this scarcer shade; with 2001 V.G. Greene & 2007 P.F. certificates (latter graded XF 90). SG No. 10 £1,100 ($1,780). Scott No. 5b  $1,500. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ blue, rich vibrant color, neatly tied by "London, C.W., Ja 7, 67" cds and grid duplex on cover to London, England, red London entry cds and transit and receiving backstamps; cover scuff at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive single rate usage to England via Royal Mail Steamer. SG No. 42. Scott No. 19  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ blue, tied by small sqaure grid handstamp on 1866 folded letter to Glascow, Scotland, matching "Toronto, Ju 11, 66" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. SG No. 42. Scott No. 19  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1¢ rose, horizontal pair, right stamp showing major re-entry (position 58), on merchant corner card cover paying the 2¢ registry fee, in combination with 1859, 5c vermilion, all tied by "Montreal, C.E. Oc 16, 65" cds and grid duplexes, straight line "Registered" handstamp and reverse with transit and receiving backstamps; cover slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 29+32. Scott No. 14+15  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1¢ rose, two singles, in combination with 1859, 5¢ vermilion on bank corner card cover to Eugenia, C.W., canceled by patent grid handstamps, red straight line "Registered" handstamp and "Toronto, C.W., Ap 30, 67" origin cds, transit and receiving backstamps; small cover tear at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 14+15  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ blue green, perf 11¾, well centered single canceled by target handstamp and tied by red "London, E.C., Au 8, 61" receiving cds on cover to London, England, red "Grafton, U.C., Jy 26, 61" origin cds, Extremely Fine, an attractive single usage paying the Canadian packet rate to England; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. SG No. 41. Scott No. 18a  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green, rich color, tied by "19" in target handstamp on cover to Alton, England, matching "London, U.C., Ma 15, 1860" cds and manuscript per Canadian Steamer endorsement below; light wax seal stain, Very Fine, ex Schenck. SG No. 40. Scott No. 18  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 1¢ brown red, vertical strip of three, in combination with 1868, 3¢ red on cover to Maine, all tied by "Montreal, C.E., Au 20, 68" cds and grid duplexes; middle 1¢ with margin nick at lower right, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 55. Scott No. 22  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 12½¢ blue, socked-on-the-nose "7" ringed cancel, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, deep color, Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.E.S. (Firby) & 2007 P.F. certificates (latter graded VF-XF 85). SG No. 60. Scott No. 28  $100. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray violet, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally fresh with rich bright color, attractive centering and margins, Extremely Fine, a very choice stamp in never hinged condition; with 1994 V.G. Greene & 2007 P.F. certificates. SG No. 61b. Scott No. 29  $95 for hinged. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 6¢ yellow brown, horizontal pair, light circle of wedges cancels, well centered, strong color, Extremely Fine, a choice used pair; with 2005 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 59b. Scott No. 27a  $250 as singles. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1870, Small Queen, 1¢ yellow, in combination with 1872, 2¢ green on corner card cover to St. Hyacinthe, Que., tied by "Montreal, Jun 30, 1897" cds and "Victoria 1837-1897" flag machine cancel (Langford type 4-5), Very Fine. Scott No. 35+36  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1870, Small Queen, 1¢ yellow, tied by "St. John's, Que., Ja 4, 97" cds and barred duplex on fresh illustrated corner card cover showing Sleigh in blue, Very Fine and choice. SG No. 75. Scott No. 35  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1870, Small Queen, 1¢ yellow, large margin, lightly canceled on illustrated Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.corner card cover from Toronto showing Paddle-Wheel Steamboat, to Coteau Landing, P.Q. (circular rate), Very Fine. SG No. 75. Scott No. 35  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1870, Small Queen, 1¢ yellow, horizontal strip of three, tied by "London, Canada, Oc 6, 97" ringed cds's on Canadian Pacific Telegraph illustrated corner card cover to Belleville, Ont., receiving backstamp, Very Fine. SG No. 75. Scott No. 35  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1870, Small Queen, 3¢ Indian red, perf 12½, in combination with 1868, 2¢ green slightly overlapping 3¢ on 1870 cover to Acadia Mines, N.S., tied by target handstamp with matching "Truro, N.S., Ap 25, 1870" cds, straight line "Registered, Letter No. 391" handstamp and manuscript number, Very Fine and choice, a rare on cover usage of the Ottawa 3¢ Indian Red, Perf 12½, ex Knapp. Scott No. 37d+24  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1872, Small Queen, 2¢ green, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid large oversized margins, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gorgeous never hinged jumbo; with 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85). SG No. 78. Scott No. 36  $75 for hinged. $0 (Image)