163bP: 1¢ (die I) LARGE DIE PROOF in colour of issue (dark green), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on card (140 x 85mm) (all British American Bank Note Co. die proofs were prepared this way), with manuscript notation bottom right 'OK as to colour, LJG, 20/11/30' (approval initials are from Louis-Joseph Gaboury, deputy PMG), one mounting abrasion on back of card, still a very fine and VERY RARE DIE PROOF. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

164P: 2¢ (die I) LARGE DIE PROOF in colour of issue (dull green), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on thick card (97 x 98mm), with manuscript notation bottom left 'PJV, App 1 Oct 29' (approval initials are from Peter John Veniot, PMG) and handstamp straight-line 'British Am. Bank Note Co. Ltd.' and manuscript 'Oct 1, 1929' on reverse, a couple of very light card bends do not detract, still a very fine and RARE DIE PROOF. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

165P: 2¢ (die I) LARGE DIE PROOF in colour of issue (dull red), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on card (139 x 85mm), with manuscript notations bottom left 'AS' (Arthur Sauvé, PMG) plus 'Ap' (Approved) and dated '15 Oct 30' plus additional date at right '17.10.30' and oval 'British Am. Bank Note Co. Ltd. Ottawa, - Ont. OCT 15 1930 datestamp on back, a choice and very fine DIE PROOF. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

165aP: 2¢ (die II) LARGE TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in DARK RED (much darker than colour of issue), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on thick card (127 x 135mm), with manuscript notations bottom left 'CRG' plus 'New Die Nov 1930' and final approval date '17/4/31', a very fine and probably unique NEW DIE APPROVED PROOF. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

166P: 2¢ (die II) LARGE DIE PROOF in colour of issue (dark brown), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on card (139 x 85mm), with manuscript notations at left 'AS' (Arthur Sauvé, PMG) dated '4/6/31' plus oval 'British Am. Bank Note Co. Ltd. Ottawa, - Ont. Jun 2 1931' datestamp on back, a scarce and very fine PROOF for the NEW DIE. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

167TC: 3¢ LARGE TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in DARK RED (much darker than colour of issue), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on thick card (92 x 95mm), a very fine and exceedingly rare DIE PROOF, with 1988 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

167P: 3¢ LARGE DIE PROOF in colour of issue (deep red), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on card (127 x 85mm), with manuscript notations at left 'AS' (Arthur Sauvé, PMG) dated '4/6/31' plus oval 'British Am. Bank Note Co. Ltd. Ottawa, - Ont. Jun 3 1931' datestamp on back, a very fine exhibition item. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

171P: 8¢ DIE PROOF in colour of issue (dark blue), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on thick card (69 x 72mm), with manuscript notations at left 'PJV (Peter John Veniot, PMG) with manuscript 'App' (Approved) and dated '3 Aug 29', very fine and RARE. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

172P: 8¢ LARGE DIE PROOF in colour of issue (red orange), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on card (131 x 86mm), with manuscript notations at left 'AS' (Arthur Sauvé, PMG) 'Approved' and dated 'Oct 17/1930' plus oval 'British Am. Bank Note Co. Ltd. Ottawa, - Ont. Oct 17, 1930' datestamp on back, a choice and rare DISPLAY PIECE. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

174P: 12¢ Citadel DIE PROOF in colour of issue (grey black), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on thick card (83 x 74mm), with manuscript notations at left 'PJV (Peter John Veniot, PMG), manuscript 'App' (Approved) and dated '25 July 29', very fine and RARE. Ex - Goss, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

176P: 50¢ Grand Pré LARGE DIE PROOF in colour of issue (dull blue), 'stamp size' on India paper and mounted on thick card (131 x 139mm), a pristine and simply gorgeous LARGE DIE PROOF, sure to enhance even the most advanced of collections. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

163d: 1¢ deep green IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL PAIR, full original gum, light hinge remnant, fresh and very fine. This is a very rare imperforate pair, and it is estimated that no more than 50 exist. There are the equivalent of 14 pairs in this auction. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

163d: 1¢ deep green vertical IMPERFORATE VERTICAL PAIR, unused, fresh and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

163d: 1¢ deep green IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL PAIR, full original gum, heavily hinged (some gum loss from hinge removal, not a thin), still very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

163d: 1¢ deep green top margin IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL PAIR, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

163d: 1¢ deep green top margin IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL PAIR, full original gum, hinge remnant and ownership initials, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

163d: 1¢ deep green IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR, full original gum and lightly hinged, a very fine and scarce multiple. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$4,000

173a: 10¢ dark green Library IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL PAIR, full original gum, very lightly hinged, extremely fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

173a: 10¢ dark green Library bottom margin IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL PAIR, toned and disturbed original gum, otherwise very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

162-77: 1¢ to $1 complete in VERTICAL PAIRS, including several different dies and printings, all with original gum, 50¢ lightly hinged with side Plate No '1', $1 hinged on top stamp, others never hinged, fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$959

162-77: 1¢ to $1 complete in fresh BLOCKS OF FOUR, all with full original gum, 1¢ to 10¢ never hinged, 12¢ to $1 hinged on top pair but with bottom stamps never hinged, 1¢ to 50¢ fine to very fine, $1 value is very fine, a choice selected set of blocks. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$4,982

177: $1 dark olive green Mount Cavell in lovely BLOCK OF FOUR, full original gum, post-office fresh and never hinged, bottom right stamp is very fine, others fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,275

164var: 2¢ dull green left margin block of four with (reversed) side (Plate No) '3' and strong PLATE SMEAR on margin and top left stamp, top pair hinged, bottom stamps never hinged, quite striking. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$150

165var: 2¢ deep red with dramatic KISS PRINT showing DOUBLING OF ENTIRE DESIGN at top, heavily hinged and pencil notation on back, a most appealing variety, quite easily visible with the naked eye, with 1996 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$250

166var: 2¢ dark brown MISPERFORATED single (perforations offset both vertically and horizontally, showing parts of three adjoining stamps), never hinged and spectacular. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$150