Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper (2). Four ample balanced margins, neat target cancel, fresh Very Fine (photo). $1,650 Scott $1,650 (Image)

Scott $1,650

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (4). Very large balanced margins, lovely color, neat (C)obourg 1854 postmark, a Superb gem (photo). $225 Scott $225 (Image)

Scott $225

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray (5). Very large balanced margins, bright color, light target cancel, an Extremely Fine gem (photo). $1,200 Scott $1,200 (Image)

Scott $1,200

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d greenish gray (5b). Ample margins, rich color and sharp impression, light thin, Very Fine appearance (photo). $1,200 Scott $1,200 (Image)

Scott $1,200

Canada, 1859, 3d red (12). Bright color, attractive centering, lightly cancelled, F.-V.F (photo). $1,325 Scott $1,325 (Image)

Scott $1,325

Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5c vermilion (15). Unused, exceptionally fresh and well centered, Very Fine (photo). $425 Scott $425 (Image)

Scott $425

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 1¢ brown red (22). Perfectly centered within large balanced margins, exceptionally fresh, light postmark, simply Superb (photo). $160 Scott $160 (Image)

Scott $160

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray violet (29). Block of four. Original gum, well centered with beautiful color, Very Fine, choice block (photo). $360 as singles Scott $360 as singles (Image)

Scott $360 as singles

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $1 lake (61). Original gum light hinge remnant, well centered, rich color, Very Fine (photo). $1,000 Scott $1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,000

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $1 lake (61). Well centered within large margins, rich color, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine, choice (photo). $700 Scott $700 (Image)

Scott $700

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $2 dark purple (62). Well centered, rich color, neat cancel, choice Very Fine (photo). $600 Scott $600 (Image)

Scott $600

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $3 yellow bister (63). Stunning color, light magenta postmark, F.-V.F., pretty stamp (photo). $1,100 Scott $1,100 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $4 purple (64). Well centered, rich color, Toronto roller cancel, faint creases, basically invisible, choice Very Fine appearance (photo). $1,100 Scott $1,100 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $5 olive green (65). Excellent centering and color, light magenta postmarks in the corners, Very Fine, handsome (photo). $1,100 Scott $1,100 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", ½¢ black, imperf (66a). Pair. Original gum, fresh intense color, Very Fine (photo). $500 Scott $500 (Image)

Scott $500

Canada, 1903, King Edward VII, 20¢ olive green (94). Original gum hinge remnant, rich color, fresh Very Fine (photo). $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

Canada, 1908, King Edward VII, 50¢ purple (95). Original gum hinge remnant, perfectly centered within true jumbo margins, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a simply stunning example of the 50¢ Edward (photo). $950 Scott $950 (Image)

Scott $950

Canada, 1913, King George V "Admiral", 2¢ carmine coil (124). Pair. Original gum never hinged, fresh F.-V.F (photo). $550 Scott $550 (Image)

Scott $550

Canada, 1938, 10c-$1 Pictorials (241a-45). Blocks of four. Original gum never hinged, exceptionally well centered, Extremely Fine (photo). $856 Scott $856 (Image)

Scott $856

Canada, Registry, 1876, 8¢ dull blue (F3). Tied on cover to Mirfield England by Montreal fancy "Star"Canada, "Montreal C.E. My 10 77", "Normanton c MY 22 77 " backstamp, additionally franked with 5¢ Small Queen, three red straightline "Registered" handstamps, a little scattered toning, barely affects the 8¢, couple light horizontal folds, virtually unnoticeable from the front, an attractive and fine usage (Photo). $12,000

ONE OF THE FINER EXAMPLES OF THIS GREAT RARITY OF CANADIAN POSTAL HISTORY, ONLY 16 OF WHICH HAVE BEEN RECORDED USED IN THE PROPER 1876-1877 PERIOD. Scott $12,000 (Image)

Scott $12,000

Canada, 1947, 1c bright ultramarine, 4 hole Perfin "OHMS" (OCE4). Left side margin block of six. Original gum never hinged, Extremely Fine, scarce block (photo). $720 Scott $720 (Image)

Scott $720

Newfoundland, 1860, 4d orange (12). Clear to large margins, Fine (photo). $1,200 Scott $1,200 (Image)

Scott $1,200

Newfoundland, 1860, 6d orange (13). Large margins, Very Fine (photo). $1,100 Scott $1,100 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Nova Scotia, 1851, 6d yellow green (4). Large margins, lovely color, light thin, choice Very Fine appearance (photo). $850 Scott $850 (Image)

Scott $850

Prince Edward Island, 1861, 3d blue (2). Well centered, bright and fresh, neat cancel, trivial tiny perf tear upper right corner, still Very Fine (photo). $750 Scott $750 (Image)

Scott $750