135P: 3¢ Confederation 'stamp-size' DIE PROOF in DARK BROWN on India paper, mounted on piece of printer's ledger sheet with typewritten date above (from the American Bank Note Co Archives sale, additionally mounted on contemporary black stiff card for display), a very fine and unique 'record proof'. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

135a: 3¢ brown horizontal IMPERFORATE PAIR, no gum as issued, scarce and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$800

135a: 3¢ brown left margin vertical IMPERFORATE PAIR, no gum as issued, choice and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$800

135a: 3¢ brown IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR, no gum as issued, a scarce multiple, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,600

135,i: Balance of the 3¢ brown Confederation including centered singles in brown (never hinged) and yellow brown shades (lightly hinged), two bottom corner margin blocks, the lower left with straight edge, cutting arrow and 'OTTAWA-No-A6' imprint (lightly hinged on top stamps), the lower right with (PO) '934B' (never hinged), plus a single franking advertising cover (all-over illustrated on back), some cover edge faults, otherwise fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$570

Two original engraved VIGNETTE DIE PROOFS in BLACK, showing busts in oval of 'SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD' and 'SIR WILFRID LAURIER', each on India paper (approximately 35 x 61mm) mounted on card (41 x 67mm) with NAME, 'BANK OF CANADA', DIE NUMBER (X-V-118 and 117) and 'CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. LTD.' imprint at bottom, designed for eventual use on banknotes but used as models for the 1¢ and 5¢ stamps of this issue, a couple of light bends, otherwise fine and rare collateral items, one of only two sets we can recall seeing. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

141P-45P,E3P: The 1¢ to 12¢ denominations complete plus the Special Delivery issue, each in 'stamp-size' DIE PROOF printed in BLACK on card and mounted on card backing (84 x 139mm), the ONLY KNOWN COMPLETE SET OF BLACK PROOFS ON PRESENTATION CARD in private hands, a UNIQUE SHOWPIECE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$7,500

141P-45P: The 1¢ to 12¢ denominations complete in LARGE DIE PROOFS in colour of issue, all die sunk on India paper (1¢ & 5¢ are 55 x 59mm, 2¢, 3¢ & 12¢ are 71 x 59mm) on large card (first four are approximately 130 x 125mm, 12¢ is a little larger) and each with die number below design (from the hardened die), a very fine and extremely rare COMPLETE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$3,000

141P-45P: The 1¢ to 12¢ denominations complete in LARGE DIE PROOFS in colour of issue, all die sunk on India paper on large card with die number (from the hardened state), 1¢ - India 54 x 58mm, card 170 x 152mm, die number 'XG-169'; 2¢ - India 76 x 56mm, card 103 x 109mm, die number 'X-G-174'; 3¢ India 86 x 75mm, card 142 x 132mm, die number 'XG-176', 5¢ India 73 x 80mm, card 102 x109 mm, die number 'X-G-170' and 12¢ India 100 x 82mm, card 148 x 136mm, die number 'XG-175', a very fine and exceptionally rare COMPLETE SET OF DIE PROOFS. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$3,000

141P-45P: The 1¢ to 12¢ complete in 'stamp-size' DIE PROOFS, all on India paper mounted on thin white card (from the American Bank Note Co. archives pages) and remounted on larger black card for display, the 1¢ denomination with manuscript notation 'TRIAL COLOUR', all others in colour of issue, very fine and a UNIQUE SET OF PROOFS. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$1,500

142P: 2¢ LARGE DIE PROOF in colour of issue, on India paper (80 x 55mm) with die sinkage (76 x 51mm) and die number 'X-G-174' below design (from the hardened die), with value tablets excised for use in modeling another stamp design, a few bends/creases/stains, still scarce. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$150

143P: 3¢ DIE PROOF in colour of issue on India paper (46 x 51mm) with die number 'XG-176' below design (from the hardened die), small stain in top left corner only, still scarce and attractive. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$250

144P: 5¢ LARGE DIE PROOF in colour of issue, die sunk on India paper (73 X 80mm) on large card (140 x 147mm) with die number 'X-G-170' (from the hardened state), very fine and RARE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$400

141S-45S: 1¢ to 12¢ complete, each hand stamped with matching 'SPECIMEN' in violet by the receiving Postal Administration, unused, a few with small toning spots, otherwise fine and exceedingly rare, with 1977 BPA certificate. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$1,000

141a-45a: 1¢ to 12¢ complete in IMPERFORATE PAIRS, full original gum, never hinged, fresh and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,200

141a-45a: 1¢ to 12¢ complete in IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR, each with full original gum and top pair lightly hinged, bottom stamps never hinged, fresh and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

141a: 1¢ orange in IMPERFORATE top margin 'OTTAWA-No A6' (PO) '943-H' imprint block of eight, fresh unused, scarce and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,024

145a: 12¢ dark blue in IMPERFORATE top margin 'OTTAWA-No A-2' (PO) '943-(H)' imprint block of four, full original gum, hinged in top margin and somewhat all-over gum disturbance, still very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$512

141b-45b: 1¢ to 12¢ complete in top margin IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY IMPRINT BLOCKS, 1¢ Plate '6' block of eight, 2¢ Plate '13' block of six (hinged on selvedge only), 3¢ Plate '2' block of eight, 5¢ Plate '2' block of 12 and 12¢ Plate '2' block of eight, each with full original gum and never hinged, a very fine and impressive complete set of part-perforate imprint blocks, virtually impossible to duplicate. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$7,648

143b: 3¢ brown carmine in IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY top margin 'OTTAWA-No A-3' (PO) '943-Q' imprint block of four, full original gum, never hinged, very fine and scarce. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$768

141c-45c: 1¢ to 12¢ complete in vertical PAIRS, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY, full original gum, never hinged, fresh and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,200

141c: 1¢ orange in IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY top margin 'OTTAWA-No A-4' (PO) '943-H' imprint block of eight, fresh with full original gum, never hinged, scarce and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,536

142c: 2¢ green in IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY top margin 'OTTAWA-No A-13' (PO) '943-V' imprint block of six, quite fresh with full original gum, never hinged, scarce and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,152

143c: 3¢ brown carmine in IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY top margin 'OTTAWA-No A-2' (PO) '943-Q' imprint block of six, full original gum, never hinged (one tiny natural spot on gum - mentioned only for the record), choice and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$787

143c: 3¢ brown carmine in IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY top margin 'OTTAWA-No A-3' (PO) '943-Q' imprint block of four, full original gum, never hinged, rare and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$768