1851 3p Dull Red on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate A scarce unused example with small to ample margins, large part OG somewhat dried; a difficult to find classic stamp, F-VF (Cat. as unused) (Image)

Cat. Value 3500 $

1851 3p Dark Red on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate A choice used single with full to very large margins, characteristic darker shade of the first printing, clear and unobtrusive oval mute grid cancel, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 800 $

6p Heraldic Plate proof block of eight printed in black on thin card, showing a rarely seen diagonal "SPECIMEN." overprint (serifed letters; 53 x 6.5mm) in black at left, in an excellent state of preservation and most appealing. Illustrated in Minuse & Pratt "The Essays and Proofs of British North America" on page 74, VF (Unitrade for normal single proofs) (Image)

Cat. Value 4000 $

1851 6p Olive Yellow on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate A striking example of this challenging classic stamp in unused condition, well clear of design on one side to large margins and displaying characteristic bright, delicate colour on immaculate blue wove paper. A lovely unused stamp missing from many an advanced collection, F-VF; 2004 Greene Foundation cert. (Image)

Cat. Value 5250 $

1851 1sh Bright Red Violet on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate An attractive mint example of this great rarity displaying exceptional colour; margins all around are clear to full and most remarkably retaining full original gum. An amazing stamp rarely encountered in flawless condition; very few examples can match these highly select physical traits, F-VF LH

Expertization: 1990 RPS of London certificate

Provenance: Claude Cartier (Part One), April 1977; Lot 53 - described as "superb example in a beautiful bright shade, even margins, fresh unused, perfection for this stamp and probably the finest of the few known."

A WONDERFUL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE SHILLING HERALDIC, RARELY SEEN WITH POST OFFICE FRESH COLOUR AND FULL ORIGINAL GUM. (Image)

Cat. Value 43500 $

1890 3p, 6p & 1sh Heraldic The set of three official reprints - 3p in bright orange and 6p & 1sh in violet grey black, on stout white wove paper, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 400 $

1860 5c Charles Connell "Goodall" Die Essay printed in blue violet (likely from the compound die), on india paper 32 x 35mm; a rare and striking essay of this unissued stamp, VF (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1860 1c Locomotive Trial colour plate proof block of four in reddish orange on india paper. Not often seen, especially so in a multiple, VF and attractive (Image)

Cat. Value 800 $

1860 2c Queen Victoria Engraved trial colour die proof printed in black on card mounted india paper 37 x 38mm; without the guidelines present on "Goodall" proofs. An attractive and no doubt very scare proof, VF (Image)

Estimate 750 $

1879 (circa.) 10c Queen Victoria "Goodall" die proof in slate black on india paper 26 x 30mm, sunk on card 36 x 52mm, die "73" number below design; a rare and appealing proof ideal for exhibition, XF (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1879 (circa.) 17c Prince of Wales "Goodall" die proof in grey black on india paper 25 x 31mm, sunk on card 39 x 57mm, shows albino impression of ABNC imprint and die "78" number at foot. A beautiful and very appealing proof ideal for exhibition, XF (Image)

Estimate 1000 $