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Province of Canada -- Pence Issues Scott #1-13 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

191

1897 8c violet black, mint block of twelve, with full gum, three never hinged stamps, others are hinged to lightly hinged. A rare block this nice, with most stamps very nicely centered, fresh and one of the largest blocks of the 8c value still in existence. Overall very fine as a block. (Unitrade 44) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 7,350

SOLD for C$2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

192

1897 8c violet black, mint block of four with full smooth shiny gum, two stamps are never hinged. A fresh and pleasing block. Overall fine-very fine. (Unitrade 44) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 2,030

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

193

E/P

1874 10c die proof in dull rose lilac on watermarked thin wove paper, 24x30mm, with two printing guidelines in each corner, also with very clear watermark showing "188" in thick double-lined numerals (likely part of the year of manufacture), extremely fine. Only three 10c die proofs are recorded in this colour, with the watermarked paper example offered here being probably unique. A lovely showpiece which has graced a number of illustrious collections and destined for the best collection or exhibit.

Provenance: Dr. Lewis Reford (1950), Brazer, Morris, Sam Nickle, Bowen "Ten" collection (1995). (Scan a)

Est. $ 20,000

SOLD for C$24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

194

E/P

1890s 10c dull rose Plate Proof, on card-mounted India paper, with large margins, extremely fine. The 10c value exists in three different colours for plate proofs and examples in dull rose appear to be scarcer than examples in the other two colours. (Unitrade 45P) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

195

E/P

1890s 10c deep salmon pink Plate Proof, on card-mounted India paper, extremely fine. (Unitrade 45P) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

196

1891-94 10c rose carmine red, imperforate, mint left marginal imprint block of four, showing almost full Boggs Type V plate inscription. Yellowish gum is lightly hinged and somewhat unevenly applied as commonly seen on this printing, with some surface specs. Very fine and scarce imprint block. (Unitrade 45c) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,500

SOLD for C$700.00
Will close during Public Auction

197

1897 10c brown red, imperforate, mint upper left marginal plate pair, showing full "10" counter above stamp position 2. Full yellowish gum, lightly hinged. Very fine and desirable. (Unitrade 45c) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 750

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

198

1891-94 10c rose carmine, imperforate, mint upper right marginal plate pair, showing full "TEN" counter (in thick, shaded letters). Full yellowish gum, lightly hinged in upper margin only, leaving stamps never hinged. An appealing plate piece, very fine. (Unitrade 45i)

Provenance: B.C. Binks (1962), Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 2,250

SOLD for C$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

198

Unitrade $ 2,250

SOLD for C$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

198

Unitrade $ 2,250

SOLD for C$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

199

1896 10c rose pink, imperforate, mint right marginal plate vertical pair, showing small part of Boggs Type V plate imprint. Full yellowish gum, lightly hinged. Very fine and desirable. (Unitrade 45ii)

Provenance: Sir Gawaine Baillie (2006). (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 750

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

200

1897 10c brown red, mint upper plate strip of ten, with full Boggs Type V plate inscription at centre plus "TEN" counter at right (in thick, shaded letters) plus "10" at left (in thick, unshaded numerals). Full yellowish gum with glazing, hinge reinforced between stamps 7 and 8. A striking plate piece, with fresh colour and desirable. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 45)

Only a handful of complete plate imprint strips of the 10c value exist, with the strip offered here being particularly attractive.

Provenance: Emily Lindsey (1988), Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a)

Est. $ 2,500

SOLD for C$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

201

1897 10c brown red, mint bottom plate block of twelve, showing full Boggs Type V plate imprint. Full yellowish gum, with four bottom middle stamps never hinged, rest are lightly hinged. The upper right stamp (position 88) shows the "gash in right 1" variety. A fresh block, with a trifle bit of colour sulphurization on a few stamps, but still a marvelous block of great appeal, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 45, 45iv)

Provenance: J. Grant Glassco (1969), Bowen "Ten" collection (1995). (Scan a)

Est. $ 5,000

SOLD for C$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

202

1896 10c deep salmon rose, mint upper marginal plate block of nine, showing a large part of Boggs Type V plate inscription. Full yellowish gum, with one stamp never hinged, rest are lightly to very lightly hinged. Deep, fresh colour and overall quite well centered for a large block, some separation in top sheet margin. A wonderful plate block, very fine. (Unitrade 45b) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 9,900

SOLD for C$2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

203

1897 10c brown red, mint upper marginal plate strip of four, showing part of Boggs Type V plate imprint plus "TEN" counter (in thick, shaded letters) at right. Full original gum (minor natural gum skip on two stamps), lightly hinged. A fresh plate piece, with reasonably nicely centered stamps, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 45) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 2,400

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction

204

1897 10c deep brown red, mint bottom plate strip of four, showing full Boggs Type V plate inscription, with full yellowish gum, hinged. Lovely deep fresh colour, fine. (Unitrade 45) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,200

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction

205

1874 10c pale milky rose lilac, perforated 11½x12, unused (no gum). Trivial paper inclusion on back, pleasing colour and centering. Very fine. Accompanied by a 2005 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Unitrade 40e) (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 4,000

SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

206

1874 10c pale milky rose lilac, perforated 11½x12, used with part Hamilton duplex cancel plus part of a red cancel at top. An attractive stamp, bit centered to bottom, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40e) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 650

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

207

1875 10c pale milky pink, perforated 11½x12, mint with full streaky white gum, hinged. A beautiful example of this rare second printing, possessing an overall "bloom" that is not usually encountered on these early printings. A stunning stamp, very fine. (Unitrade 40e var)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 4,000

SOLD for C$4,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

208

1875 10c lilac rose, perforated 11½x12, mint, nicely centered with full original gum, hinged, very fine. A rare printing to locate in premium mint condition. (Unitrade 40c)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 2,000

SOLD for C$1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

209

1876 10c dull rose lilac, perforated 11½x12, mint with full dull white gum, hinged. A very nicely centered stamp, with two slightly rounded perforation tips, still very fine and a very difficult stamp to find in this condition. (Unitrade 40c) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 2,000

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

210

1877 10c pale magenta, perforated 11½x12, mint with large portion dull streaky gum, hinge remnants. A reasonably centered example of this rare mint stamp, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40d)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,375

SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

211

1878 10c magenta, perforated 11½x12, used horizontal pair with a lovely central fancy leaf cancel in blue. Tiny corner crease, very fine. A striking and scarce multiple. (Unitrade 40d) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 700

SOLD for C$240.00
Will close during Public Auction

212

1879 10c deep lilac rose, perforated 12, mint with full streaky gum, hinged. A pleasing stamp with large margins and deep rich colour. Very fine. (Unitrade 40b)

Rarely seen with this lovely intensity of colour and overall freshness.

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,750

SOLD for C$1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

213

1879 10c rose lilac, perforated 12, mint with full smooth shiny gum, lightly hinged. A fresh and quite pleasing stamp. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,100

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction

214

1879 10c light rose lilac, perforated 12, mint with part original gum, hinge remnants and adhesions on reverse, still a very presentable stamp. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40i) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,125

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction

215

1881 10c reddish purple, perforated 12, mint right marginal block of fifteen, with full streaky dull gum, two stamps at bottom right are never hinged, rest are lightly to very lightly hinged, third stamp with trivial soiling. A remarkable block, with fresh colour, all stamps are well centered, several exceptionally so. A choice block for the connoisseur, very fine. (Unitrade 40)

The largest remaining Montreal printing multiples of the 10c from the 1870s or early 1880s and amongst the most important mint multiples of the entire Small Queen issue.

Provenance: Dr. Lewis Reford (1950), Dr. C.M. Jephcott (private sale), Bill Simpson (1996), Sir Gawaine Baillie (2006). (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 35,700

SOLD for C$20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

216

1881 10c reddish purple, perforated 12, mint block of four with dull streaky gum, lightly hinged. A lovely block, very well centered and appealing. The top right stamp is seriously thinned, others are sound. Very fine appearance. (Unitrade 40)

A rare multiple which has graced a number of illustrious Small Queen collections. A review of past sales indicates that well centered blocks of the 10c from the Montreal printing period are almost non-extant.

Provenance: John Ayre (1982), Bowen "Ten" collection (1995), Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a)

Unirade $ 6,800

SOLD for C$3,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

217

1882 10c deep magenta, perforated 12, mint with pristine smooth, shiny gum, very lightly hinged. A fresh and very nicely centered stamp, with a few negligible nibbed perfs at right mentioned for strict accuracy, but this particular stamp is likely the finest recorded mint single in this sumptuous shade. Very fine. (Unitrade 40a)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,750

SOLD for C$2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

218

1883 10c deep plum, perforated 12, used with part Montreal duplex, deep, rich colour and huge margins all around. Extremely fine. (Unitrade 40b) (Scan a)

Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

219

1884 10c rose lilac, perforated 12, unused (no gum) block of four with fresh colour and attractive centering. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40)

Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein (1970), Bowen "Ten" collection (1995), Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 4,400

SOLD for C$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

220

1887 10c magenta, perforated 12, mint with large part smooth, shiny gum, hinged. A very nicely centered example of this distinct shade. Very fine. (Unitrade 40a)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,750

SOLD for C$1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

221

1887 10c deep magenta, perforated 12, used strip of six, with lovely cork cancels consisting of a cogwheel inside a circle. The third stamp has a vertical blue crayon registration line. Deep, rich colour, scarce and fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40a)

Provenance: John Siverts (1989), Michael Roberts (2006). (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 510

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

222

1887 10c magenta, used with gash in right "1" plate variety from plate position 88. Bright colour with cancel clear of the plate variety, very fine. (Unitrade 40iii) (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 750

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

223

1888 10c rose, perforated 12, mint block of four with full shiny gum, lightly hinged, showing the "gash in right 1" variety from plate position 88 on the lower right stamp. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40i, 40iii)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 4,725

SOLD for C$1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

224

1890-1897 10c group of three different shades, all mint hinged, with full original gum and perforated 12. With 1890 carmine rose, 1891-94 dark carmine rose and 1897 deep brown red. All fresh and nicely centered. Very fine. (Unitrade 45, 45a, 45b)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012) (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 2,600

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

225

1890 10c carmine rose, mint block of four with original disturbed gum. A nice block which is supported by hinges and nicely centered. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 45a)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 2,400

SOLD for C$950.00
Will close during Public Auction

226

1891 10c dull rose, mint block of four showing the "gash in right 1" variety from plate position 88 on lower right stamp, with full original gum, hinged. A nicely centered block. Very fine. (Unitrade 45, 45iv)

The true dull rose shade was only used for a short period of time in 1891. As a result, mint multiples in this shade are quite elusive, and even more so with the "gash in right 1" constant plate variety. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 3,950

SOLD for C$1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

226

Unitrade $ 3,950

SOLD for C$1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

226

Unitrade $ 3,950

SOLD for C$1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

227

1891-94 10c rose carmine, mint with sheet selvedge at top showing part of the plate imprint, perfectly centered among four large, even margins. Full original gum, never hinged. Extremely fine and desirable. Accompanied by 1990 and 2014 Greene Foundation certificates. (Unitrade 45a)

Our search for a finer never hinged example of the 10c value has failed to identify a stamp which rivals this stamp in terms of overall quality. This stamp is an absolute "must have" for the collector who is looking to assemble a collection of the finest stamps of Canada. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 2,700

SOLD for C$3,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

227

Unitrade $ 2,700

SOLD for C$3,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

227

Unitrade $ 2,700

SOLD for C$3,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

228

1891-94 10c rose carmine, used with part British Columbia 1894 c.d.s., nicely centered and attractive. Very fine. (Unitrade 45a) (Scan a)

Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

229

1891-94 10c deep rose carmine, mint with full shiny gum, hinged, exceptionally well centered, with large margins and deep fresh colour. Very fine. Accompanied by 2005 Greene Foundation certificate and 2007 Philatelic Foundation graded certificate (XF 90). (Unitrade 45a var) (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 800

SOLD for C$900.00
Will close during Public Auction

230

1891-94 10c rose carmine, used block of nineteen, cancelled with several strikes of an Ottawa squared circle precursor dated DEC.20.1892. With a few very light creases and insignificant small faults on a few stamps, still overall fine-very fine and a scarce used block. (Unitrade 45a)

Provenance: Joel Stern (2014). (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 950

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction

231

1891-94 10c dark rose carmine, mint with full shiny gum, hinged. A well centered stamp, with deep fresh colour. Very fine. (Unitrade 45a) (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 800

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

232

1891-94 10c dark rose carmine, used with the pitted right "0" variety from plate position 21. Ideally cancelled with a socked on the nose Edmonton Alberta c.d.s. dated MAY.20.1894, just clear of the variety. Well centered with large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by 2011 C.P.E.S. graded certificate (90J) identifying the shade as pink. (Unitrade 45v)

This stamp is the finest used example of this plate variety that we have seen, based on a combination of its physical attributes, including rich colour, lovely cancel and large margins. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 250

SOLD for C$850.00
Will close during Public Auction

233

1891-94 10c dark rose carmine, mint block of eight with full original, slightly disturbed gum, top four stamps lightly hinged bottom four never hinged. Fresh colour and very nice centering. Very fine. Accompanied by a 2009 Richard Gratton certificate stating "six stamps are never hinged and two are lightly hinged". Catalogue value quotes is for hinged. (Unitrade 45a) (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 4,800

SOLD for C$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

234

1891-94 10c dark rose carmine, mint block of four with full shiny gum, hinged. Fresh colour and decent centering. Fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2008 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Unitrade 45a) (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 2,100

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction