Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Portraits Two engraved vignettes: the first a Queen Victoria "Chalon" oval portrait sunk directly to card 60 x 78mm; the other depicts Prince Albert surrounded by ornaments on india paper sunk on larger card 80 x 113mm, pencil notation "Prince Albert" and "Sealy" at foot. Latter has light foxing, a very attractive duo, VF (Image)

Estimate 500 $

3p Beaver Trial colour plate proof block of four in black with diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, natural india faults, a rarely seen multiple, VF; ex. Bertram Collection (February 1959; Lot 76)

It is interesting to note that no examples of this plate proof were present in the 1990 ABNC sale. (Image)

Cat. Value 2800 $

6p Prince Albert Trial colour plate proof block of four in grey on india paper with diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, brilliant fresh colour, remarkably choice for this rare proof block, often absent (even as a single) from advanced collections, VF; ex. Bertram Collection (February 1959; Lot 255)

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Cat. Value 3600 $

1851 12p Queen Victoria Plate proof single printed in black on india paper, colour of issue, with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine, full margins; a choice VF example of this popular proof (Image)

Cat. Value 2500 $

7½p Queen Victoria Trial colour plate proof block of four with sheet margin at left, printed in black with vertical SPECIMEN overprint in carmine on india paper. A very scarce multiple, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 2000 $

17c Jacques Cartier An elusive plate proof block of four printed in blue on india paper with diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in carmine; appealing and very scarce as a block, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 2600 $

5c Large Queen A fabulous Engraved Trial Colour Large Die Proof, printed in dark blue on india paper 40 x 50mm; showing the British American Bank Note Co. Montreal & Ottawa two-line imprint below stamp design; couple thin specks and wrinkle to india paper away from the design and of no importance. A visually striking coloured die proof with clear, deep impression, VF and exceedingly rare. (Minuse & Pratt 26TC1a)

Provenance: "Jura" Collection, June 2007; Lot 2075

The Five cent Large Queen was issued provisionally in October of 1875 for the so-called Preferred Trans-Atlantic letter rate set to 5 cents (per half ounce) to anywhere in the United Kingdom. The 5c Small Queen was officially issued four months later. (Image)

Estimate 15000 $

1875 5c Olive Green A lovely, large margined plate proof pair printed in the issued colour on card mounted india paper, fresh and choice, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 1500 $

15c Large Queen Large Engraved Trial Colour Die Proof printed in black on india paper measuring 32 x 37mm. A very rare and striking proof; outstanding in all respects and missing from even the most advanced collections, XF (Minuse & Pratt 29TC1a)

We are aware of the existence of only three other die proofs of the Fifteen cent in black. One is of larger size (sold in 2014 for $27,000 hammer). The remaining two, one of which displays foxing, are somewhat similar in size to the example offered here. To the best of our knowledge die proofs in the issued colour do not exist.

A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE AND A "MUST-HAVE" FOR A GOLD-MEDAL COLLECTION (Image)

Estimate 15000 $

1868 15c Deep Purple Plate proof single in the issued colour on card mounted india paper, quite scarce and the key value to the set, VF+ (Unitrade 29 proof) (Image)

Cat. Value 1000 $

1908 ½c Québec Tercentenary Large Engraved Die Proof in black brown, colour of issue, of the approved design showing the King in Military Uniform, printed on india paper 73 x 62mm and die sunk on larger card measuring 105 x 90mm, showing die "F-199" and ABNC imprint below design. In immaculate condition and scarce, XF (Minuse & Pratt 96P1a) (Image)

Estimate 750 $

2c Admiral Large Die Proof in rose carmine, colour of issue, of the redrawn die showing strengthening of the vertical framelines, on india paper 62 x 62mm die sunk on larger card 98 x 85mm; with die "F-211" number and ABNC imprint (23.5mm long) below design. A beautiful and highly desirable proof in pristine condition, XF and rare (Image)

Estimate 2000 $

5c Admiral Large Engraved Die Proof printed in dark blue, colour of issue, on india paper 64 x 63mm, sunk on slightly larger card 73 x 72mm; showing die "F-213" and ABNC imprint (23.5mm long) below design. An appealing proof in choice condition, XF (Image)

Estimate 1500 $