British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 50¢ on 3d violet, perf 12½, probably non-contmporary cancel, fine.
SG 32; £1,100. (Scott 17).
Scott $1,000 Est. Cash Val. $250 - 300. (Image)

Scott $1,000
Est. $250-300

New Brunswick, 1851, 3d red, good margins all around, very fine, tied by probably "1" in grid on folded letter, some creases well clear of stamp, on reverse ST JOHN DE 23 1858 c.d.s. and SHEDIAC receiver.
SG 2; £700. (Scott 1).
Scott $950 Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Scott $950
Est. $150-200

New Brunswick, Used from the United States: 1851, 6d olive yellow, two stamps margins all around right copy margins 2 sides, tied by small bar grid cancels on folded letter (bottom flap missing) bearing incredibly rare U.S. EXPRESS MAIL BOSTON JUN 29 c.d.s., on reverse ST. JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK JUN 30 1857 c.d.s. receiver, a historical piece of British North American postal history, Ex. Dale Lichtenstein (Jan. 1970 #130) Saint, B.P.A. Cert. (1998).
SG 4. (Scott 2).
Est. Cash Val. $1,500 - 2,000

This unique-double rate cover, mailed from the U.S. was sent via Favors Express on their ship the Adelaide, which proceeded to St. John. On board, the Express marking was applied, but not on the stamps, as was normal for New Brunswick to U.S. covers, it is surmised, the stamps were additionally applied on-board to pay the rate. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Newfoundland, 1860, 3p brown violet, light grid cancel, good margins all around, very fine, Richter handstamp.
SG 5; £500. (Scott 5).
Scott $425 Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Scott $425
Est. $150-200

Newfoundland, 1857, 6½d scarlet vermilion, unused, good margins all around, vibrant color, 2 thin spots, very fine appearance, A.P.S. Cert. (1998).
SG 7; £4,500. (Scott 7).
Scott $5,000 Est. Cash Val. $800 - 1,000. (Image)

Scott $5,000
Est. $800-1,000

Nova Scotia, 1853, 1d red brown, good to clear margins all around, very deeply blued (?) paper, light cancel, very fine.
SG 1; £475. (Scott 1).
Scott $525 Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Scott $525
Est. $150-200

Nova Scotia, 1851, 6d yellow green, Bisected, large margin to just touched, tied by partial large indistinct cancel on envelope bearing on reverse HALIFAX JU 21 1855 origin c.d.s. and ANTIGONISH JU 22 1855 receiver. Not listed in Firby Census, Brandon Cert. (2001).
SG 5a; £3,250. (Scott 4a).
Scott $4,500 Est. Cash Val. $1,000 - 1,250. (Image)

Scott $4,500
Est. $1,000-1,250

Nova Scotia, 1857, 6d dark green, Bisected, good margins, tied by grid cancels on envelope, bearing on reverse BERWICK AP16 1860 origin c.d.s., KENTVILLE transit c.d.s., and WOLFVILLE AP16 1860 receiver, almost the twin to another April 1860 cover from the same sender adressee and adressee. Not included in the Firby census, ex Carey Fox, Koh, Ex H.R. Harmer (Jan. 26, 1931), signed F. Godden, Brandon Cert. (2001).
SG 6a; £5,000. (Scott 5a).
Scott $5,000 Est. Cash Val. $1,250 - 1,500. (Image)

Scott $5,000
Est. $1,250-1,500

Canada, 1851, New Brunswick, 3p red, SHEET MARGIN copy, others good margins all around, light shade or faded, very fine, tied by "13" in grid (Fredericton) on small envelope, bearing on reverse FREDERICTON JU 28 1856 c.d.s. and ST JOHN JU29 1856 receiver.
SG 2; £700. (Scott 1).
Scott $950 Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Scott $950
Est. $150-200

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, proof, SPECIMEN in red vertically at right, extremely fine (Scott 2).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, indistinct target cancel, enormous margins all around, tiny scissor cut at bottom left in margin only, small handstamp on reverse barely show on face at bottom left, very fine, 2017 Greene Foundation certificate.
SG 2; £1,300. (Scott 2).
Scott $1,650 Est. Cash Val. $400 - 500. (Image)

Scott $1,650
Est. $400-500

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, very rare light RED target cancel, good margins 3 sides to just into frame-line, verge line, fine and rare, Greene Cert. (2017).
SG 2; £1,300. (Scott 2).
Scott $1,650 Est. Cash Val. $400 - 500. (Image)

Scott $1,650
Est. $400-500

Canada, Used to New York: 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, used to New York, two four margined copies (both with creases) one with sheet margin, cancelled by target cancels on blue folded letter bearing red ST. CATHERINES OCT 15 1852 c.d.s. and red two-line CANADA/PAID 10 Cts. re-rated with a manuscript "20," on reverse QUEENSTOWN OCT transit. Ex Brouse, Greene Cert. (2013) (Scott 2).
Est. Cash Val. $750 - 1,000

The C. Firby Census states that there are only 16 covers known bearing a pair or 2 singles, we can only account for 6, some recorded are probably duplicate listings. Obviously a very rare franking, from the famous Kennedy correspondence. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d grayish purple, laid paper, very attractive target cancel, clear to enormous margins all around, probably sheet margin at left, very fine, Greene Cert. (2017).
SG 3; £1,400. (Scott 2b).
Scott $1,750 Est. Cash Val. $500 - 600. (Image)

Scott $1,750
Est. $500-600

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, possible Bottom Sheet Margin pair, distinctive "21" in 4 ring cancels, maximum to enormous margina all around, superb, Greene Cert. (2014) (Scott 4).
Est. Cash Val. $500 - 600

About as big a pair you can have without destroying five more stamps. An exhibtion piece. (Image)

Est. $500-600

Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red, full o.g., tiny skip, good margins all around deep color, full o.g., tiny skip, very fine, Royal Cert. (1990).
Scott 4a. (SG 8).
SG £3,000

A very rare unused stamp. (Image)

CV. SG £3,000

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d greenish gray, brilliant colored stamp with strong target cancel irrelevant "soaked through", good to large margins all around, very fine, Greene Cert. (2004).
SG 10; £1,200. (Scott 5b).
Scott $1,200 Est. Cash Val. $500 - 600. (Image)

Scott $1,200
Est. $500-600

Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, 7½d green, regummed good margins all around, filled in thins not mentioned in certificate, an exceptional looking unused stamp, very fine appearance, Greene Cert. (2015).
SG 12; £13,000. (Scott 9).
Scott $10,000 Est. Cash Val. $1,000 - 1,200. (Image)

Scott $10,000
Est. $1,000-1,200

Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, 7½d green, partial 4-ring cancel, large to ample margins all around, almost very fine.
SG 12; £2,500. (Scott 9).
Scott $3,500 Est. Cash Val. $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Scott $3,500
Est. $750-1,000

Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, 7½d green socked-on-nose, attractive 7 ring target cancel, staggering margins all around, partial imprint at bottom, various small faults and a margin nick, impressive.
SG 12; £2,500. (Scott 9).
Scott $3,500 Est. Cash Val. $400 - 450

Maybe the largest copy we have ever seen of this stamp. (Image)

Scott $3,500
Est. $400-450

Canada, 1857, Prince Albert, 6d reddish purple, very thick soft wove paper, light 4 ring cancel, good to well clear margins all around, thin (not mentioned in Cert.) very fine appearance., Greene Cert. (2017).
SG 23; £4,000. (Scott 10).
Scott $7,500 Est. Cash Val. $1,800 - 2,000. (Image)

Scott $7,500
Est. $1,800-2,000

Canada, 1857, Prince Albert, 6d reddish purple, very thick soft wove paper, good to large margins all around, partially in at right., Greene Cert. (1995).
SG 23; £4,000. (Scott 10).
Scott $7,500 Est. Cash Val. $1,000 - 1,250

A very scarce stamp with or without faults. We note in major collections Dale-Lichtenstein 4 and strip of 3, Burrus 0, Ferrari 0, Gross 1, Chapin 1, Samos 1, Hind 0. Four of these seven singles were with faults. (Image)

Scott $7,500
Est. $1,000-1,250

Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ black brown, lightly cancelled, typical centering for the issue, a textbook example of this popular shade, about fine (Scott 16).
Scott $6,500 Est. Cash Val. $700 - 800. (Image)

Scott $6,500
Est. $700-800

Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green, plate proof on card overprinted SPECIMEN in red, reading up, very fine (Scott 18S).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125. (Image)

Est. $100-125

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 1¢ yellow orange, o.g., centered, very fine.
SG 56a; £1,100. (Scott 23).
Scott $1,750 Est. Cash Val. $400 - 600. (Image)

Scott $1,750
Est. $400-600