1851 3p Dull Red on Blued Paper, Imperforate A lovely example in the characteristic duller shade of a later printing, adequate to large margins, light oval grid '23' cancel of Richibucto, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 700 $

1860 (February 20) Folded lettersheet from St. John, NB via Halifax to England, light overall soiling, proper 7½p franking consisting of a diagonal bisected 3p dull red and a single 6p olive yellow, latter creased, both tied by neat oval grid '1' cancels, St. John NB Paid FE 20 1860 double arc dispatch at left, clear Hull MR 5 60 CDS receiver on back, Fine; 1958 RPS of London cert. (Unitrade 1b, 2, cat. $6,000) ex. William Vestey (September 1958; Lot 299)

Effective August 1, 1854 the rate to the UK was reduced from 15 pence to 7½ pence currency, which remained in effect until April 17, 1860 and the change to Decimal currency. This cover was mailed in the final weeks of the 7½ pence rate and is the third latest reported usage.


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Estimate 1500 $

1851 6p Olive Yellow on Blued Paper, Imperforate Select used example with ample to large margins, bright colour on fresh paper, neat and unusually clear oval grid '23' cancellation of Richibucto; a great stamp with a beautiful numeral grid, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 1600 $

1852 (October 5) Blue folded entire from Shediac to New York, bearing a selected example of the 6p olive yellow on blued wove paper with ample to large margins, tied by an oval mute grid, border exchange office New Brunswick double arc in blue and unframed Paid 10 Cents in red; on reverse Shediac OC 5 1852 and neat St. John, New Brunswick OC 6 1852 transit, no receiver as customary for mail via sea route to the US; couple light file folds away from stamp, VF; 1996 Greene Foundation cert. (Unitrade 2, cat. $2,000+)

Provenance: Norman Brassler, January 1996; Lot 1083 (Image)

Estimate 750 $

1sh Heraldic Plate proof in black on thin card with sheet margin, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 800 $

1851 1sh Bright Red Violet on Blued Paper, Imperforate A nice used single with four small even margins, devoid of the usual flaws so prevalent on this key stamp, radiant colour on fresh paper and showing a pleasing, centrally struck oval grid '8' (Chatham) cancellation in BLUE, Fine; 1987 Greene Foundation cert. ex. Grant G. Simmons (March 1971; Lot 212) (Image)

Cat. Value 4000 $

1860 5c Charles Connell Plate essay single printed in brown on india paper, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 300 $

1860 5c Charles Connell Plate essay pair in brown on card mounted india paper, sheet margin at right, shows Major Re-entry (Pos. 60) on right stamp with remarkable doubling visible throughout left side of design, rare and striking, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 900 $

1879 (circa.) 1c Locomotive "Goodall" Die Essay showing the locomotive facing left instead of right as on the issued stamp, printed in brownish red on india paper 29 x 24mm, die sunk on card 33 x 29mm; faint surface tone spot at top right edge of proof and minute surface mark hardly detract. A beautiful and sought-after essay, VF and rare; ex. Koh Seow Chuan (April 1999; Lot 85) (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1879 1c Locomotive "Goodall" die proof in black on india paper 42 x 34mm, showing die number "130" above design. A very attractive and rare proof ideal for exhibition, VF (Minuse & Pratt 6TC2g) (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1860 1c Locomotive Plate proof block of four in dark violet on india paper, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 500 $

1860 1c Locomotive An attractive trial colour plate proof block of four reddish orange on india paper. Seldom encountered, especially in a multiple, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 800 $

1860 1c Brown Violet Locomotive and 12½c Indigo Steamship Choice mint singles, both well centered with deep colour and full original gum; seldom seen thus, VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 750 $

1860 1c Red Lilac Locomotive Lower right margin pair imperforate vertically, without gum as are all known pairs; an appealing positional pair, Fine (Image)

Cat. Value 650 $

5c Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof block of four, printed in black on india paper, showing the scarce SPECIMEN Type D overprint in red on left pair (right pair Type B), VF (Image)

Cat. Value 935 $

12½c Indigo Plate proof block of six in thee issued colour on card mounted india paper, showing all three types of horizontal SPECIMEN overprint in red (the elusive Type D on top row, Type B at centre and Type C at foot. A scarce se-tenant SPECIMEN block in choice condition, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 1160 $

Selection of Proofs, Stamps and Covers Emphasis on Decimal issues noting several plate proofs including 5c Connell pair in brown and single in orange; mint blocks of 10c, 12½ and 17c, various mint / used singles; a 12½c tied by superb oval grid '13' to cover from Fredericton JU 21 1861 to Woodstock; a bisected 10c from Buctouche MY 30 1860 to Richibucto (1983 Greene cert.); a few Pence issues with 6p proof in black, 1890 3p, 6p & 1sh official reprints, etc. Condition varies from mixed to very fine (Image)

Estimate 750 $