1853 1p Red Brown on Blued Paper, Imperforate A highly select mint example surrounded by well clear to large margins, this issue is notorious for having tight spacing between stamps, exceptionally fresh with a lovely, sharp impression and retaining a large portion of its original gum. A scarce stamp in such nice condition, VF OG; 2018 Greene Foundation cert. ex. E. Carey Fox (First Portion, May 1968; Lot 144) (Image)

Cat. Value 6000 $

1853 1p Red Brown on Blued Wove Paper, Imperforate A lovely used example with well clear to large margins - better than often seen on this tightly spaced stamp, good colour and light oval mute grid cancels; pencil signed by expert Herbert Bloch on reverse, VF; 1980 Friedl cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 700 $

1859 (June) Envelope mailed unsealed to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, bearing a choice 1p red brown with clear margin at top to large margins on other sides, brilliant fresh colour and tied by oval mute grid cancel, docketing "Homer & Davis, Boston, June 20th / 59" at right; some edge wear and tears at top do not detract. A very rare prepaid One penny unsealed letter rate mailed within Nova Scotia, only 3 or 4 exist, F-VF (Unitrade 1) Expertization: 2019 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)

Estimate 3000 $

1851-1857 3p Blue on Blued Wove Paper, Imperforate A full margined mint single with great colour and large part original gum, trivial gum thin speck, VF OG stamp (Image)

Cat. Value 3200 $

1851-1857 3p Bright Blue on Blued Paper, Imperforate A beautiful, full margined unused example in an appealing bright, distinctive shade, VF; 2018 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 1800 $

1851-1857 3p Dark Blue on Deeply Blued Paper, Imperforate A remarkably large margined example with rich colour and a neat centrally struck oval mute grid cancel, XF, choice (Image)

Cat. Value 400 $

1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Paper, Imperforate A scarce and appealing unused example with small even margins, in flawless condition with exceptional colour and a sharp, bright impression; a nice stamp, Fine+; 1998 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 3000 $

1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Wove Paper, Imperforate An impressive used single with unusually large margins for the issue, displaying exceptional colour on pristine paper and an ideal light oval mute grid cancel. A wonderful stamp, XF GEM; 1974 BPA cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 1200 $

1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb used example with unusually large margins, exceptionally fresh with light oval mute grid. A great stamp in all respects, VF+ (Image)

Cat. Value 1200 $

1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Paper, Imperforate A choice and most appealing used example of this classic stamp, faint grid cancel giving the appearance of an unused stamp at first glance, bright colour along with large margins, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 1200 $

1851 6p Yellow Green on Blued Paper, Imperforate A choice used single with rich colour on pristine fresh paper, possessing large margins and a well-struck oval mute grid cancellation, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 1200 $

1857 6p Dark Green on Lightly Blued Paper, Imperforate A fabulous example of this challenging classic stamp, in flawless condition without the usual flaws so prevalent on this fragile stamp, displaying remarkably large margins with portion of adjacent stamp on one side, lovely rich colour and neatly struck cancellation. Aptly described in the Moody sale as "exceptionally fine", XF Expertization: 2019 Greene Foundation certificate Provenance: William L. Moody III, H.R. Harmer Inc., May 1951; Lot 373 (Image)

Cat. Value 3000 $

1857 1sh Reddish Purple on Lightly Blued Paper, Imperforate A choice used single of this sought-after classic stamp, with excellent colour and clear impression on fresh paper, very large margins seldom encountered on this key value, ideal light oval mute grid cancels; pencil signed by expert Herbert Bloch on reverse. A wonderful stamp perfect for a collection of superb stamps, XF Expertization: 1980 Friedl and 2000 BPA certificates (Image)

Cat. Value 7000 $

1851 1sh Deep Purple on Lightly Blued Paper, Imperforate A magnificent example in the highest attainable quality, displaying four very large margins, superb colour in the unmistakable deepest shade of purple, displaying an unusually sharp impression on pristine paper, light centrally struck oval mute grid cancellation. An ideal stamp for the connoisseur and no doubt in the finest possible condition one can hope to find, XF GEM Expertization: 1973 BPA certificate (identified as purple as the deep purple shade was at that time not listed in Gibbons) Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, H.R. Harmer, Inc, November 1968; Lot 812 - sold for an impressive $2,500 against a then catalogue value $750. Aptly described as "rich deep colour and fine impression... Superb in every respect" Frederick Mayer, May 2004; Lot 568 AN ABSOLUTE GEM THAT ONCE GRACED THE LEGENDARY DALE-LIECHTENSTEIN COLLECTION. (Image)

Cat. Value 9000 $

1851 1sh "Cold" Dull Violet on Blued Paper, Imperforate A beautiful used example of the distinctive First Printing, adequate even margins all around, true rich colour and fairly light oval mute grid cancellation. An elusive stamp in sound condition with such freshness, VF; 1995 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 9000 $

1851 1sh "Cold" Dull Violet on Blued Paper, Imperforate A very impressive large margined example displaying the characteristic colour and impression associated with the elusive First Printing, light unobtrusive grid cancel; light pressed crease, Extremely Fine appearance (Unitrade cat. $9,000) (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

1890 1p/1sh Pence Issue The set of four official reprints in blocks of four, printed on the distinctive thin hard wove paper in colours very similar to the issued stamps, hard to find in blocks, VF (Unitrade 1, 2, 5, 6 reprints) (Image)

Cat. Value 2000 $

1890 1p-1sh Pence Issues Official reprint set of four in near issued colours on the distinctive thin hard wove paper, ungummed as issued, VF (Unitrade 1, 2, 4, 6 reprints) (Image)

Cat. Value 500 $

1860 1c Queen Victoria Progressive die proof showing an unfinished design with background composed of "weak" cross-hatched lines in front of Queen's head (issued stamp shows strong horizontal lines), printed in black on card mounted india paper 30 x 41mm, very scarce, VF (Minuse & Pratt 8PX-Ba) (Image)

Estimate 500 $

1860 1c Queen Victoria Die proof printed in black showing the finished design in the issued colour, on india paper die sunk on slightly larger card measuring 38 x 55mm; shows complete die sinkage area and American Bank Note Co. imprint and die number "95" at foot. A very appealing proof, VF (Image)

Estimate 500 $

1868 (circa.) 1c Queen Victoria ABNC engraved trade sample proof, perforated, printed in dark brown on yellowish, gummed wove paper, scarce, VF OG (Image)

Estimate 250 $

1868 (circa.) 1c Queen Victoria ABNC engraved trade sample proof, perforated, printed in blue on white, gummed wove paper, scarce, VF OG (Image)

Estimate 250 $

1868 (circa.) 1c Queen Victoria ABNC engraved trade sample proof, perforated, printed in yellow green on white, gummed wove paper, scarce, VF OG (Image)

Estimate 250 $

1860 1c Black Plate proof single in issued colour on india paper showing a rare small horizontal SPECIMEN overprint in red, sans serif lettering measuring 12 x 3.5mm. Most unusual, VF (Image)

Estimate 200 $

1864 (July 9) Blue folded cover from Baddeck to Halifax, franked with a well centered 5c blue with neat centrally struck "5c" (Macdonald Type IVb), tied by oval grid cancel as customary by the Postmaster; horizontal file fold at foot away from stamp and markings, Baddeck JY 9 dispatch and oval (Halifax) JY 12 receiver backstamps. A rare cover - a mere five were reported by Macdonald, VF; 2011 Greene Foundation cert. ex. Dale-Lichtenstein (Sale 7, January 1970; Lot 534), A.M. Sandy Clark (March 2011; Lot 132) (Image)

Estimate 500 $