Small engraved DIE ESSAY (19 x 24mm) in DARK TAN, printed directly on thick card, quite similar to the CENTRAL VIGNETTE of the design adopted for the Scroll Issue low values, A very rare essay, the only one recorded. Ex - Saint, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

Large engraved VIGNETTE DIE PROOF on India (80 x 62mm) in black showing a two-masted Schooner under full sail (similar to the design for the Bluenose stamp) with full 'Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York.' imprint, mounted on card (101 x 75mm), makes a great collateral display item. Ex - Walter Allan, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$250

Engraved VIGNETTE DIE PROOF on India (137 x 101mm) in black die sunk on card (172 x 142mm) depicting the Houses of Parliament (similar to the central vignette of the $1 stamp) with full 'AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO OTTAWA' imprint, light negligible corner bends at top right, still very fine and makes an impressive frontispiece. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$400

149P-59P: The 1¢ to $1 denominations complete in LARGE DIE PROOFS in colour of issue, all die sunk on India paper (1¢, 3¢, 5¢ & 8¢ are 53 x 53mm, 2¢ is 74 x 83mm, 4¢ is 75 x 87mm and 10¢ to $1 values are 71 x 53mm) on large card (150 x 221mm) and all except 2¢ with die number below design (from the hardened die), the 1¢ with slight discolouration and a few corner bends/faults, still a very fine and extremely rare COMPLETE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$15,000

152TC: 2¢ LARGE TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in BLACK, die sunk on India paper (75 x 88mm) on full-size card (227 x 151mm) with positioning peg indentations at top and die number 'X-G--195' and 'CANADA' caption below, very fine and RARE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

152TC: 2¢ LARGE TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in RED ORANGE, die sunk on India paper (75 x 88mm) on full-size card (227 x 151mm) with positioning peg indentations at top and die number 'X-G--195' and 'CANADA' caption below, very fine and RARE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

152TC: 2¢ LARGE TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in BRIGHT MAGENTA, die sunk on India paper (75 x 88mm) on full-size card (227 x 151mm) with positioning peg indentations at top and die number 'X-G--195' and 'CANADA' caption below, very fine and RARE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

152TC: 2¢ TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in BLACK on India paper (93 x 80mm), showing die sinkage at edges, positioning peg indentations at top and die number 'X-G--195' and 'CANADA' caption below, some creasing (away from design) otherwise very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

153P: Large Die Proof>Q (75x80mm) in colour of issue on India on card, very fine and scarce. Ex-Brigham

Est. C$1,300

156P: 12¢ DIE PROOF in colour of issue, on India paper (80 x 55mm) with die number 'X-G-196' and 'CANADA' caption below design (from the hardened die), with upper left corner excised for use in modeling another stamp design, small stain and creases, scarce. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$100

149b-59a: 1¢ to $1 complete in IMPERFORATE PAIRS, 5¢, 20¢ and $1 values with margin, full original gum, lightly hinged, choice and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$3,475

149b-59a: 1¢ to $1 complete in IMPERFORATE PAIRS, the 1¢ to 8¢ values with margin (5¢ with Plate No., hinged on selvedge), all with full original gum, never hinged, fresh and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$5,212

149b-59a: 1¢ to $1 complete in IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR, all except 12¢ with sheet margin (5¢, 20¢ and $1 values with partial Plate No.), all with original gum, 1¢, 3¢ and 4¢ never hinged, 5¢ lightly hinged and others all more or less gum disturbed, otherwise very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$7,437

149b-59a: 1¢ to $1 complete in IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR, all except 10¢ with sheet margin (5¢, 20¢ and $1 values with partial Plate No.), all with original gum, 50¢ lightly hinged on selvedge and one stamp, others all more or less gum disturbed (12¢ and 20¢ very slight), otherwise very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$7,450

155b-59b: 10¢ to $1 high values complete in horizontal pairs, IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY, $1 with left margin, full original gum, 50¢ lightly hinged, others never hinged, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$3,475

159b: $1 Parliament right margin horizontal pair, IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$900

149e-59c: 1¢ to $1 complete in vertical pairs, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY, an exemplary set, 20¢ with sheet margin at left, all with full original gum, never hinged and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$5,325

158c: 50¢ Bluenose block of sixteen, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY, immaculate original gum and never hinged, a very fine and lovely display item, ,THE SECOND LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE and a real 'eye-catcher'. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$12,000

159c: $1 Parliament upper left corner margin 'OTTAWA-No A-1 (PO) 982-E' IMPRINT block of eight, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY, post-office fresh with intact original gum and never hinged, a very fine and most impressive plate multiple. Ex - 'Burlington', Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$6,480

149-59: 1¢ to $1 complete in fresh BLOCKS OF FOUR, all very fresh with full original gum, never hinged and fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$3,578

158: 50¢ Bluenose BLOCK OF FOUR, brilliant fresh with full original gum, never hinged, fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$2,000

158: 50¢ Bluenose in fresh BLOCK OF FOUR, full original gum, top pair lightly hinged, bottom stamps never hinged, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,000

158: 50¢ Bluenose BLOCK OF FOUR, post-office fresh with full original gum, never hinged, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,200

158: 50¢ Bluenose BLOCK OF FOUR, very fresh with full original gum, never hinged, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,200

158: 50¢ Bluenose BLOCK OF FOUR, full original gum, surface fault on two perforations on top right stamp, lightly hinged, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$800