(Aeronautical) Williams & Young, The Worlds Greatest Aeronauts. Beautiful blue illustrated ad showing Balloon with Parachuter below and "The Most Marvelous and Dareing Feat Ever Performed by Humane Being", on unsealed 1891 cover bearing 1¢ blue (219), s.e. at bottom, tied by "Chicago" third class grid cancel to the Secretary of Fair in Belleville, Canada at the 1¢ printed matter rate, Very Fine and attractive, a rare design.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Canadian Provinces: Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 12½¢ black on yellowish. Tied by oval grid handstamp on cover to London, England, with red London entry cds alongside and reverse with "Halifax, No 22, 66" origin cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $150 - 200.

Carried on the Cunard Line "Java" from Halifax on November 22nd and arrived at Liverpool on November 30th. Did not call at Queenstown due to heavy gale. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Canadian Provinces: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Mail Boat Numeral Cancellations, 1859-69. Collection of 37 stamps and three covers on display pages; mostly 1860-63 QV issues with a few earlier and later items and a few foreign stamps including G.B. and Virgin Islands, showing the range of barred oval numeral cancels including A91, A92, A94 (on bisected 1851 3d issue) A95, A97, A98 & B61, includes three stampless transatlantic items; condition varied, inspect.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

Canada, Mint Never Hinged Group, 1898-1924. Of 24 stamps, all beautifully fresh and sound including block of 4 of very scarce #106b, very pretty lot; Scott $3,685.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Canada, Accumulation. Haphazard mix of material mainly on stock cards and pages; mix of mostly useful material including 1912-50 collection a little earlier and Provinces material, back-of-the-book, etc.; please inspect for full evaluation.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Canada, Postal Stationery Entire Accumulation. Small box of #10 entires, several 100 mostly mint KGV-QEII, mostly sleeved and cataloged by Webb.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150

Est. $100-150

Canada & Provinces, Collection, 1852-1950. Mint housed in Scott album; Canada starting with 1851 3d four margin (Scott 4) and 1859 5¢, Large Queens with good low to mid values including #26 unused & #28 o.g., Small Queens near complete, complete Jubilee issue (three high values with P.S.E. certs), following Widowheads & Tercentenary complete, KEVII definitives complete and completion thereafter to through the 1940's, back-of-the-book issues present with complete airs, deliveries, registry, dues, war tax and officials, Provinces with a few good British Colombia issues, New Brunswick with complete 1860-63 issues, Newfoundland with good 1857 7 1860 issues including Scott #3-4, 8, 11, etc., near complete 1861-62 issues, 1865-96 Pictorial & Portrait issues missing only a few for completion, later long sets appear complete for the period with some of the good surcharges, better airmails with #C2-C3, 1932 $1.50 Dornier & 1933 $4.50 Balbo, useful Nova Scotia & P.E.I. issues; strong completion with condition above the norm.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper. Bottom margin single, neat seven ring target cancel, large well balanced margins, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine gem, signed Alcuri, with 1900 Alcuri and 2012 R. Gratton certificates.
Scott No. 1; $1,000.

A MARVELOUS AND RARE SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3D BEAVER ISSUE ON LAID PAPER. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper. 1851 printing without visible laid line in paper, light town and full arched "Canada" exchange cancels, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, rich color and exceptional impression, an Extremely Fine gem, this exchange marking is rarely found so complete on a stamp, with 2011 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,650.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 6D PRINCE ALBERT ON LAID PAPER BEARING THE ARCHED "CANADA" EXCHANGE MARKING. Scott $1,650
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Scott $1,650

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper. Neat town cancel, margins huge to well clear at upper right, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice, a rare example bearing both full sheet margin and a town cancellation, with 2019 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,650. Scott $1,650
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Scott $1,650

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red. Unobtrusive red target cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich bright color and a crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, very attractive bearing a complementary cancellation.
Scott No. 4; $225. Scott $225
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Scott $225

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red. Socked-on-the-nose target cancel, ample to large margins, deep intensely rich color, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, with 2008 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 4; $225. Scott $225
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Scott $225

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red. Pane B, position 99, bottom margin single showing guide dot in bottom portion of sheet margin, target cancel, margins ample to huge showing portion of adjacent stamp at right, deep vibrant color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 4; $225. Scott $225
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Scott $225

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, ribbed hard wove paper. Four ring "21" in target of Montreal, clear to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps, strong bright color, F.-V.F. and attractive. Scott No. 4.
Unitrade No. 4iii; C$850 ($640). Unitrade C$850 ($640)
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Unitrade C$850 ($640)

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d deep red. Right margin single, blue four ring "5" in target cancel of Brantford, large margins with full sheet margin, bold rich red color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem example in this striking shade, ex-D. Cantor, with 2011 R. Gratton certificate. Scott No. 4 var.
Unitrade No. 4i; C$350 ($260). Unitrade C$350 ($260)
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Unitrade C$350 ($260)

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d orange red, thin oily paper. Pane A, position 91 showing re-entry most notably in "3" at upper left, bottom left corner margin single, light blue target cancels, ample to large margins with wide sheet margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful corner margin single. Scott No. 4 var.
Unitrade No. 4iv, viii; C$450+ ($340). Unitrade C$450+ ($340)
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Unitrade C$450+ ($340)

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d scarlet vermilion, thin paper. Neat centrally struck target cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich deep scarlet vermilion color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1984 B.P.A. and 1984 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott No. 4 var.
Unitrade No. 4xi; C$350 ($260). Unitrade C$350 ($260)
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Unitrade C$350 ($260)

Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red, hard ribbed paper. Corner margin single, light target and small portion magenta town cancels, large to huge margins with bottom and left sheet margins, beautiful rich deep red brown color, a Superb gem, ex-D. Cantor, with 1987 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott No. 4a var.
Unitrade No. 4aiii; C$850 ($640).

A MAGNIFICENT CORNER MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1853 3D BEAVER ISSUE ON HARD RIBBED PAPER. Unitrade C$850 ($640)
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Unitrade C$850 ($640)

Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red. Neat target cancel, large margins, rich bright color and sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp.
Scott No. 4a; $250. Scott $250
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Scott $250

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, ribbed paper. Four ring "21" target cancel of Montreal, ample to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamp at top and right, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice, ex-D. Cantor, with 2011 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 4c; $575. Scott $575
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Scott $575

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d orange red, thin paper. Pane A, position 47 showing major re-entry most notably in "Three Pence", light target cancel, large well balanced margins, bright intense color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this most dramatic re-entry, ex-Dr. Tang and D. Cantor, with 2002 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott No. 4d var.
Unitrade No. 4d vii; C$1,300 ($980). Unitrade C$1,300 ($980)
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Unitrade C$1,300 ($980)

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d orange red, thin paper. Unobtrusive blue target cancel, large well balanced margins, rich bright orange red color, Extremely Fine, exceptionally choice, ex-L. Guttero, with 2009 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 4d; $225. Scott $225
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Scott $225

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray. Light target cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-F. Jarrett, Loch and Dr. Tang, with 1990 B.P.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5; $1,200.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 6D PRINCE ALBERT ISSUE. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray. Position 91, bottom left corner margin single, light cancel, clear to large margins with wide to full sheet margins, rich bold color and clear impression, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 5; $1,200.

AN EXTRAORDINARY CORNER MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 6D PRINCE ALBERT ISSUE. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray. Neat blue four ring "2" in target cancels of Belleville, ample to huge margins, bold color and exceptional impression, Very Fine and choice, very attractive, with 1990 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 5; $1,200. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200