219P,222-27P: 3¢ plus 8¢ to $1 denominations in REJECTED PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAYS, each mounted on stiff brown Kraft paper (from the printer's sample book page) with manuscript die number and (mostly) early February '35 preparation dates, each denomination with slight differences from the accepted design - 1¢ with smaller numerals (O828, Jan 24), 8¢ with different frame (O830, Feb 5), 10¢ with smaller CANADA and larger Mounted Police man (O831, Feb 21), 13¢ with different frame (O837, Feb 7), 20¢ with different corner ornaments and POSTAGE labels (O838, Feb 13), 50¢ with different corner ornaments (O832, Feb 18) and $1 with smaller 'DOLLAR' (O833, Feb 15), a UNIQUE SET OF PROPOSED but REJECTED DESIGN ESSAYS, perfect for a specialized collection or display. Ex - American Bank Note Co. Archives, Brigham.. (Image)

Est. C$1,250

219P, 223P-25P: 3¢, 10¢, 13¢ and 20¢ Silver Jubilee in COMPLETED DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAYS, mounted on stiff brown Kraft paper (from the printer's sample book page), each with manuscript die number and February 1935 preparation dates, 3¢ - 'O828, Feb 7', 10¢ 'O831, not tintyped, Feb 27', 13¢ - 'O837, not tintyped, Feb 20' and 20¢ - 'O838. not tintyped, Feb 21', a UNIQUE SET OF ACCEPTED DESIGN ESSAYS, ideal for the advanced collector. Ex - American Bank Note Co. Archives, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

217P-27P: 1¢ to $1 complete in eleven LARGE DIE PROOFS die sunk on India on large card (all approximately 152 x 230mm), 1¢ to 13¢ in colours of issue, 20¢ in vermilion, 50¢ in violet blue and $1 in grey black, 3¢ in vertical orientation, others horizontal, all with Die Number, 3¢ and 10¢ to $1 also with imprint, 4¢ is a trifle oxidized, and a few with negligible mounting abrasions on back, still a very fine and very RARE set of DIE PROOFS. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$6,000

221P: 5¢ LARGE DIE PROOF in dark blue on India paper (98 x 99mm) on card with die number 'X-G-603', very fine and scarce. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$400

225TC: 20¢ Niagara Falls LARGE TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in VERMILION on India paper (87 x 74mm) die sunk on card (103 x 90mm) without die number (from the unhardened state), very fine and scarce. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$600

226TC: 50¢ BC Parliament LARGE TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in VIOLET BLACK on India paper (87 x 74mm) on card without die number (from the unhardened state), signed 'C. M. Dawson', very fine and unique. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$600

226TC: 50¢ BC Parliament TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in VIOLET BLACK on India paper (92 x 80mm, showing die sinkage), without die number (from the unhardened state), very fine and rare. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$600

217P-27P: 1¢ to $1 Maple Leaf/Pictorial Issue complete in PLATE PROOFS on India on card in colour of issue, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,800

217P-27P: 1¢ to $1 Maple Leaf/Pictorial Issue complete in PLATE PROOFS on India on card in colour of issue, 10¢ to $1 with right margin, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,800

217P-22P: 1¢ to 8¢ Maple Leaf/Pictorial Issue complete in PLATE PROOF HORIZONTAL GUTTER BLOCKS OF FOUR on India on card in colour of issue, very fine and scarce. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,000

217c-27a: 1¢ to $1 Maple Leaf/Pictorial Issue complete in IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL PAIRS, 1¢, 4¢, 5¢, 10¢, 13¢ and 50¢ with margins, all very fresh with full original gum, $1 is very lightly hinged, others never hinged, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$4,000

223a-27a: 10¢ to $1 Maple Leaf/Pictorial high values complete in IMPERFORATE VERTICAL PAIRS, all gorgeous with full original gum, never hinged, extremely fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,400

221b: 5¢ blue in upper right corner margin IMPERFORATE CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA NO. '1' IMPRINT BLOCK OF 12, full pristine original gum and lightly hinged in top selvedge only, otherwise never hinged, very fine and RARE (one of three known). Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$3,400

221a: 5¢ blue horizontal pair, IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$300

221a: 5¢ blue horizontal pair, IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY, full original gum, never hinged, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$450

224a: 13¢ violet IMPERFORATE left margin BLOCK OF FOUR, no gum, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$600

224a: 13¢ violet top margin CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA No. '1' IMPERFORATE plate block of six, full original gum, never hinged, very fine and rare. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

225a: 20¢ Niagara Falls IMPERFORATE upper right corner margin block of four, full original gum, never hinged and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$900

225a: 20¢ Niagara Falls upper left corner margin CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA No. '2' IMPERFORATE plate block of eight, full original gum, very lightly hinged in selvedge above left pair, all stamps and the Plate Block markings are never hinged, very fine and extremely rare, one of six known imperforate plate blocks, and a unique position block. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,450

225a: 20¢ Niagara Falls upper right corner margin CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA No. '2' IMPERFORATE plate block of eight, full original gum, very lightly hinged in selvedge above right pair (which also has a slight offset on gum at right edge), all stamps and the Plate Block markings are never hinged, very fine and extremely rare, one of six known imperforate plate blocks, another unique position block. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,450

223iii,224i,226ii,227ii: 10¢, 13¢, 50¢ and $1 Maple Leaf/Pictorial high values in top or bottom margin IMPERFORATE GUTTER BLOCKS OF FOUR (folded at centre), all with cutting guide arrow at centre and full original gum, never hinged, extremely fine and RARE EXHIBITION PIECES. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$3,000

223iii,224i,226ii,227ii: 10¢, 13¢, 50¢ and $1 Maple Leaf/Pictorial high values in IMPERFORATE GUTTER BLOCKS OF EIGHT, all with immaculate original gum, never hinged and extremely fine, the most desirable set of these we have seen, real 'show-stoppers'. Ex - Brigham.

CV. C$15,000

224i: 13¢ violet in top margin IMPERFORATE GUTTER BLOCK OF FOUR (folded at centre), with cutting guide arrow at centre and full original gum, never hinged, very fine and RARE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

217-27: 1¢ to $1 Maple Leaf/Pictorial Issue complete in fresh centered BLOCKS OF FOUR, full original gum, never hinged and mostly very fine. Ex - Brigham.

CV. C$1,350

217-27: Balance of the Maple Leaf/Pictorial Issue, including 1¢ (2), 2¢ (3), 3¢ (23), 4¢ (5), 5¢ (14), 8¢ (2), 10¢ (6), 13¢ (5) and 20¢ to $1, all with full original gum, never hinged and mostly very fine. Ex - Brigham.

CV. C$778