LARGE engraved 'CANADIAN POSTAL NOTE' DIE PROOF showing bust of George V in his Admiral's uniform in BLACK, depicted inside a decorative medallion shaped surround with square black background (65 x 77mm) on wove paper (68 x 81mm) with die number 'F220' at top and pencil number 'F, 97Y' at bottom, a very fine and unique treasure, suitable as a FRONTISPIECE for even the most advanced collection. Ex - 'Lindemann', Reiche, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,000

LARGE engraved VIGNETTE DIE PROOF showing George V to the chest in his Admiral's uniform in BLACK with oval cross-hatched background on wove paper (51 x 67mm, mounted on reinforced backing paper) with full British American Bank Note Co. Ottawa IMPRINT and die number '171' at bottom along with manuscript pencil notation 'King George' as well as a violet stamped numeral '3576' at top, some overall toning (from adhesive used for mounting) and a couple of light bends, otherwise fine and a unique collateral item, the only such contained in the British American Bank Note Archives sale. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

LARGE engraved VIGNETTE DIE PROOF showing George V to the waist in his Admiral's uniform in BLACK on India paper (74 x 82mm) die sunk on full-sized card (149 x 228mm), with caption 'H. M. KING GEORGE V', die number 'CANADA SPECIAL A-19' and 'AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA' imprint on three lines at bottom, a pristine and gorgeous vignette, sure to enhance any specialized Admiral display. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

Six different 'stamp-size' PHOTOGRAPH OF ESSAYS in sepia black on stiff glossy paper, showing various proposed vignettes of George V in his Admiral's uniform with different frames, borders, denominations, panels and inscriptions, mounted on brown backing paper, one with ms notations '6293' and '4115/15', from the original record book page contained in the British American Bank Note Archives sale, a delightful set of essays and a unique showpiece. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

Three ECKERLIN PLATE 'ESSAYS' including a single in DARK BLUE, a top margin pair in BLACK and a bottom margin pair in ROSE RED, printed in 1928 on stiff card with the Admiral design in a reversed and enlarged format (to prevent accusations of forgery) for presentation to the American Bank Note Co. in hopes of selling them Dr. Eckerlin's rotary press process for intaglio printing (developed by Herbst & Illig in Germany), choice and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$300

ECKERLIN PLATE 'ESSAY' left margin block of four in DARK BLUE, a scarce multiple and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$200

ECKERLIN PLATE 'ESSAY' left margin block of four in ROSE RED, a scarce multiple and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$200

ECKERLIN PLATE 'ESSAY' bottom margin block of nine in DARK GREEN, a very fine and possibly unique LARGE DISPLAY PIECE (most have now been cut into singles or pairs). Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

The complete original set of twelve 'stamp-size' RECORD DIE PROOFS printed in 1930 in BLACK on card (mounted on additional card backing), including the 1¢, 2¢, 3¢, 4¢, 5¢ 6¢ (unissued in stamp format), 7¢, 8¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢ and $1 denominations, an EXCEEDINGLY RARE COMPLETE SET OF PROOFS, one of only six sets known and a gorgeous EXHIBITION ITEM. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$10,000

The complete set of fourteen 'stamp-size' RECORD DIE PROOFS printed in 1930 in BLACK on card (mounted on additional quadrilled backing with original die numbers noted beneath each one), including the 1¢ (both dies), 2¢, 3¢ (both dies), 4¢, 5¢ 6¢ (unissued in stamp format), 7¢, 8¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢ and $1 denominations, another RARE COMPLETE SET OF PROOFS, the second of only six such sets known, only five of which are in private hands. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$12,500

The 'unprinted' blank Admiral stamps on stamp paper with full original gum and never hinged in single and three margin blocks of four. Purportedly ten sheets were found by a postmaster intermittently mixed in with other regularly printed 1¢ green sheets (they were perhaps stuck to the sheet above when printed and perforated, or used for 'spacing' or 'stacking' purposes and not subsequently removed), a most interesting 'albino' adjunct to an Admiral collection. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$250

110a-22a,136-38: 1¢ to $1 IMPERFORATE PAIRS complete including the 1¢, 2¢, 3¢ regularly issued values plus the higher value 'unissued' denominations, all very fresh with full original gum (except 5¢), 1¢ to 3¢ are never hinged, 4¢ kissed by a hinge, 5¢ violet no gum, 7¢ brown light bend and trace of offset, 8¢ never hinged but gum pinch, 10¢ brown light bend and light hinge, 20¢ hinged and missing gum, 50¢ lightly hinged and gum bend and $1 never hinged with gum bend, altogether a very fine and EXCEEDINGLY RARE COMPLETE SET of IMPERFORATE PAIRS. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$31,500

110a-22a,136-38: 1¢ to $1 IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR complete including the 1¢, 2¢, 3¢ regularly issued values plus the higher value 'unissued' denominations with large to huge margins (4¢ to 20¢ are sheet margin blocks), all very fresh with full original gum, 1¢ to 3¢ are never hinged, 4¢ to $1 are hinged on top pairs but bottom stamps never hinged, 5¢ with gum bend, 50¢ with slight gum glazing, altogether a very fine and most attractive set of IMPERFORATE BLOCKS, very rare thus. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$67,000

110a-22a: 4¢ to $1 IMPERFORATE top margin IMPRINT BLOCKS OF EIGHT complete, full pristine original gum and lightly hinged on top margin but with all stamps never hinged, a wonderfully fresh set of UNIQUE TREASURES, guaranteed to be the highlight of even the most advanced collection. Ex - Tomlinson, Jephcott, Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$200,000

104-22,etc: 1¢ to $1 'over-complete' set, mostly with full original gum and including two shades/printings each of all denominations except 10¢ brown & blue and 20¢, plus five shades of the 5¢ blue and 7¢ yellow, several are never hinged (including several low values and both 50¢ and $1), mostly fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,614

104,b,i: Seven 1¢ blocks of four in shades of green, dark green and blue green, full original gum, two are completely never hinged, others are never hinged on bottom stamps, fresh and fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$490

104v: 1¢ green on thin greyish paper, fresh with full original gum and exceptionally well-centered, very fine and scarce, with photocopy of 1997 Greene Foundation certificate for a block of four (this is the top left stamp). Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$150

104v: 1¢ green block of four on thin greyish paper, fresh with full original gum, light hinge remnants, left stamps are centered jumbos, fine to very fine and scarce with 1997 Greene Foundation certificate stating "104 variety... on thinner paper". Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$450

104var: 1¢ emerald green shade, full ebullient colour and quite fresh with full original gum, light hinge remnant, a choice and very handsome stamp. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$150

104vi: 1¢ green block of four on thick paper, quite fresh with full original gum, never hinged, fine and scarce with 1997 Greene Foundation certificate stating "104 variety... on thicker paper". Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$400

104var: 1¢ green block of six with larger vertical perforation holes and smaller horizontal perforation holes, quite striking with full original gum, lower right stamp lightly hinged, otherwise never hinged, fine and scarce. Ex - Reiche, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$150

104var: 1¢ green right margin block of four with strong STITCH WATERMARK in selvedge, full original gum, right stamps hinge remnant and supported at top, otherwise never hinged, fine and scarce. Ex - Reiche, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

104cvar: 1¢ deep blue green - two singles, pair, strip of four and block of eight, all with red ink defacement line (used for quality control and testing), full original gum, 6 stamps hinged, others never hinged, very good to fine. Ex - Reiche, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$200

104var: 1¢ dark green bottom margin block of sixteen with (Ottaw)'a No 74' imprint in bottom margin, with red ink defacement line (used for quality control and testing), full original gum, top centre stamps lightly hinged, others never hinged, fine. Ex - Reiche, Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$300

104b: 1¢ blue green, severely misperforated block of four, full original gum, top pair hinged, others never hinged (one tiny spot of missing gum), quite striking. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$350