211P-16P: The unique set of Silver Jubilee LARGE DIE PROOFS, each denomination die sunk on India (1¢, 2¢ and 5¢ 75 x 80mm, others 75 x 85mm) and mounted on large card (127 x 133mm) without die number or imprint, with intact protective glassine overlay and all stamped on back with violet boxed 'C. B. N. CO. OTTAWA Engraving Dept' datestamp, boxed 'ASSISTANT DEPUTY POSTMASTER GENERAL' datestamp and with hand-written notation 'Die Proof of the 1935 Jubilee Issue (denomination) stamp manufactured by the Canadian Bank Note Co., approved the Hon Arthur Sauvé, Postmaster General' and signed 'P. T. Coulson, Act'g DPMG', 1¢, 2¢ and 13¢ approved March 14, 3¢ and 10¢ approved March 23 and 5¢ approved March 27, a fabulous and undoubtedly UNIQUE SET OF LARGE APPROVED DIE PROOFS (only five die proof sets were prepared, and this is the only set with these approval backstamps), for the serious and advanced collector or specialist. Ex - 'Lindemann', Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$7,500

212P: 2¢ Silver Jubilee LARGE DIE PROOF in BLACK on India paper (75 x 80mm) die sunk on large card (151 x 216mm) without die number or imprint, with manuscript blue crayon date '3/5/35' and initials on front plus 'ENGRAVING ORDER DEPARTMENT APPROVED 1935 MAR 5' timestamp and red 'D.E.W. MAR-5 1935' handstamp (initials are of Daniel E. Woodhull, Am. Bank Note Co. President) on back, (also manuscript pencil 'O-827' and 'March 4/35'), a very fine unhardened APPROVAL DIE PROOF. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$1,000

212P: 2¢ Silver Jubilee LARGE DIE PROOF in BLACK on India paper (75 x 80mm) die sunk on card (120 x 100mm) with die number 'X-G-589' and 'CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. LTD.' imprint (from the hardened state), very fine and scarce. Ex - Sir Gawaine Bailey, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$1,000

(214P): LARGE VIGNETTE DIE PROOF showing head and shoulders of the PRINCE OF WALES in GREY BLACK on India paper (87 x 96mm) die sunk on large card (148 x 149mm) with caption 'H. R. H. PRINCE OF WALES', 'BANK OF CANADA', die number 'X-V-116' and 'CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. LTD.' imprint, USED AS A MODEL FOR THE 5¢ STAMP, most attractive. Ex - American Bank Note Co. Archives, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

214P: 5¢ Silver Jubilee LARGE UNCORRECTED DIE PROOF in colour of issue (blue) on India paper (75 x 83mm) die sunk on large card (151 x 210mm) without die number or imprint, with straightline handstamp 'FOR APPROVAL', manuscript pencil notation 'Do not like eyes' and initials 'DEW' on front plus red 'D.E.W. MAR 16 1935' handstamp (initials are of Daniel E. Woodhull, Am. Bank Note Co. President), pencil 'O-829' and 'March 14/35' on back, corner bend and paper clip indentation top left, small abrasion at right edge, still a very fine unhardened PROGRESSIVE APPROVAL DIE PROOF. Ex - American Bank Note Co. Archives, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,000

214P: 5¢ Silver Jubilee LARGE CORRECTED DIE PROOF in colour of issue (blue) on India paper (75 x 83mm) die sunk on large card (121 x 171mm) without die number or imprint, with straightline handstamp 'FOR APPROVAL' and manuscript pencil notation 'right eyelid put down, left eyebrow strengthened' and die number 'O829' pencilled on back, paper clip indentation at left does not detract, another very fine unhardened PROGRESSIVE APPROVAL DIE PROOF. Ex - American Bank Note Co. Archives, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$1,500

214P: 5¢ Silver Jubilee LARGE APPROVAL DIE PROOF in colour of issue (blue) on India paper (75 x 83mm) die sunk on large card (151 x 205mm) with die number 'X-G-591' and 'CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. LTD.' imprint, straightline handstamp 'FOR APPROVAL' at top and green 'ENGRAVING ORDER DEPARTMENT' timestamp on back (dated MAR 22, 1935), also 'A.L.S. Mar 21 1935' handstamp on back, a few minor age spots affect proof and card, otherwise very fine and very rare. Ex - American Bank Note Co. Archives, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$1,000

215TC: 10¢ Silver Jubilee SMALL TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF in DARK GREY GREEN on India paper (44mm square), with die number 'X-G-592' and 'CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. LTD.' imprint, very fine and rareEx - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

211P,212P,214P: 1¢, 2¢ and 5¢ Silver Jubilee PLATE PROOF bottom margin BLOCKS OF FOUR on India on card, clean and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$900

211-16: 1¢ to 13¢ Silver Jubilee IMPRINT PIECES, mostly different Plate Numbers/positions, from strips of three to blocks of ten, including 1¢ (11), 2¢ (3), 3¢ (7), 5¢ (5), 10¢ (3) and 13¢ (5), all with full original gum, lightly hinged to never hinged, fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$3,250