1c Queen Victoria Trial Colour Plate Proof in Claret, a block of four on card-mounted India paper, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,100

Collection of 1c Queen Victoria First Cents issues with 4-Ring Numeral Cancels, with 29 stamps showing #s 1 (RF 7), 2, 7, 8, 10, 13 (RF7), 15 (RF 8), 18, 19, 20 (RF 6), 21, 22 (RF 4), 23, 25, 26, 27, 30, 34, 35 (RF 5), 37, 37 (fancy grid), 39, 42, 47, 49 (RF 5), 50, 51 and 516 (RF 7). A nice group with many very fine strikes, a few faults here and there do not detract. (Image)

Est $ 200

Collection of Seven 1c Queen Victoria First Cents Issues with Legible 4-Ring Numeral Cancels, with #s 2 (Belleville in blue, RF 3), 13 (Galt, RF 7, corner crease), 18 (Kingston, RF 2), 21 (Montréal, RF 1), 27 (Ottawa, RF 2), 35 (Prescott, RF 5) and 516 (Montréal, RF 7). The stamps show different shades and are all sound except for the one mentioned above, fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

1859 Two 1c Rose Queen Victoria Issues with Major Re-Entry, first one has a 4-ring 2 in blue (Belleville, with diagonal crease) and the other has a deeper shade and a 4-ring #516 (Montréal, repaired at bottom). Both stamps are from position 58 and show the major re-entry from that position, fine appearance. (Image)

Est $ 150

1859 5c Vermillion Beaver, mint with full original hinged gum, with fresh colour and well centered, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,000

Collection of 5c Beaver Issues with Legible 4-Ring Numeral Cancels, with 52 stamps in all, we noted #s 2, 3 (x2), 4 (x2), 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18 (x2), 20, 21, 22 (x2), 23, 24, 24 on dated piece, 25, 26, 27 (x3), 28 (x2), 29, 30, 31, 31 in green, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 on a pair, 37 grid cancel, 39, 40 (x3), 41, 42 (x2), 47 (x2), 49 in blue, 50, 51 and 52. Strikes vary from partial to very fine and there are some with rarity factors up to 8 (very rare), a great lot for the specialist, or someone who wants to start collecting these fascinating and attractive postmarks. (Image)

Est $ 400

10c Consort Plate Proof in Brownish Purple, a lower marginal block of 12, on card-mounted India paper, extremely fine and fresh. Rsv. $1,200. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,300

Collection of 10c and 17c First Cents Issues with 4-Ring Numeral Cancels, the 10c Consorts have many shades and include #s 3 (RF 5), 22 (RF 4), 25 (RF 5), 29 (RF 4), 31 (in green, RF 6), 34 (RF 3), 37 (RF 3), 37 (fancy squared circle numeral), 40 (RF 5, two copies), 49 (RF 5), 47 (RF 4), 49 (RF 3 in blue), 49 (RF 5), and 51 (RF 3, two copies). The two 17c Cartiers show a #18 (Kingston, plugged-up) and the other shows what could be a fancy 37 in grid. An overall fine or better group with the odd small fault. (Image)

Est $ 500

1859 10c Brown Consort, mint with original hinged gum, a fresh and fine stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,000

1859 12½c Green Queen Victoria, unused (no gum), fine-very fine and fresh. (Image)

Unitrade $ 925

Collection of Eight 12½c Queen Victoria Issues with Legible 4-Ring Numeral Cancels, with #s 23 (Niagara, RF 4), 27 (Ottawa, RF 2, bit of toning), 37 (Québec City, RF 3), 30 (Peterboro, RF 2, two stamps, one with a thin), 39 (St. Johns, RF 5) and 52 (Clifton, RF 5). A sound lot except for the few faults mentioned, overall fine. (Image)

Est $ 400

1859 17c Blue Cartier, unused (no gum), well centered with bright colour and crisp impression, with a light crease at upper left, else very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,800

2c Queen Victoria Trial Colour Plate Proof in Dark Rose, a horizontal pair on India paper, cut into right stamp at bottom, overall fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1859 2c Rose Queen Victoria, unused (no gum) with fresh, bright colour and crisp impression, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 800

1859 2c Deep Claret Rose Queen Victoria with Dash in Lower Right "2", used with well centered 4-ring #27 (Ottawa) obliterator leaving the variety unobstructed, fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Selection of Choice Used Cents Issues, with a 1c (deep colour, very fine), 5c (a lovely example with four large margins), 10c (light brown single with large margins and light cancel), 10c (light purple horizontal pair with full imprint at bottom, fine and fresh). A very nice group of this difficult issue. (Image)

Est $ 500