Queen Victoria Era -- Large Queens continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 141 |
 |
23a |
 23a: 1¢ deep
orange, the first printing in single franking tied by grid to adjacent post-offices DROP LETTER (refolded at top) from Hamilton 29 JU 1869 to Cayuga (same day despatch and receiver on back), the SECOND EARLIEST KNOWN DATE OF USE,
stamp with minor perf faults at top, still choice and very fine. Ex - 'Lindemann', Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$750
SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Auction |
| 142 |
|
23a |
 23a: 1¢ deep
orange tied by Dundas 15 MY 1869 cds and ink mark to FOLDED PRINTED LODGE CIRCULAR to Guelph, 17 MY receiver on back, filing fold, otherwise clean and very fine, with 1998 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex - Jansen, Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$250
SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Auction |
| 143 |
|
23 |
 23: 1¢ yellow
orange tied by 2-ring '2' to UNSEALED ENVELOPE with ILLUSTRATED SEWING MACHINE ADVERTISING on front and back, from Toronto 12 Mar 1869 (ms date) to Newboro, clean and most attractive. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$400
SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Auction |
| 144 |
|
23 |
 23: 1¢ yellow
orange, fine single franking (couple of minor perforation faults) tied by plugged-up 4-ring '2' (Belleville) to FOLDED PRINTED 'LEEMING & COWIE'S WEEKLY MARKET REPORT' PRICES CURRENT dated Montreal 27 August 1869 to London, CW, clean and very
fine. Ex - 'Lindemann', Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$250
SOLD for C$240.00
Will close during Auction |
| 145 |
|
23 |
 23: 1¢ yellow
orange, very fine single franking cancelled by 2-ring '1' to FOLDED PRINTED CIRCULAR dated Montreal 22 Oct 1869 to Newcastle, NB, filing fold, otherwise clean and very fine. Ex - Jansen, Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$350
SOLD for C$240.00
Will close during Auction |
| 146 |
|
23i |
 23i: 1¢
yellow, very fine single franking tied to DROP LETTER by Montreal 14 JY '69 duplex, backflap damage, otherwise fine. Ex - Jansen, Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$250
SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Auction |
| 147 |
|
23 |
 23: 1¢ yellow
orange strip of three tied (through perforation holes) by two very fine strikes of 2-ring '5' to 3¢ domestic rate envelope from Hamilton 25 OC 1869 to Toronto, light edge stains and repaired edge/backflap at top, still fine and attractive. Ex
- Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$400
SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Auction |
| 148 |
|
23,25 |
 23,25: 1¢ yellow
orange pair plus 3¢ red, all tied by Montreal 18 JA '70 duplexes to REGISTERED domestic envelope (3¢ postage, 2¢ registration) to Guelph, received next day, backflap with blue oval seal of the Montreal Ocean Steam Co. (Allan Line), a clean and
attractive multi-franked rate cover. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$1,000
SOLD for C$650.00
Will close during Auction |
| 149 |
|
23,24 |
 23,24: 1¢ yellow
orange STRIP OF THREE plus 2¢ green, all tied by mute grids to REGISTERED envelope (3¢ postage, 2¢ registration) with very fine strike of scarce REGISTERED/LETTER No from Walton 4 JA 1870 to Newport, received next day, scotch tape stains,
still a rare franking and attractive rate cover. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$750
SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Auction |
| 150 |
 P |
24P,25P |
 24P,25P: 2¢ and
3¢ COMPOSITE TÊTE-BÊCHE DIE PROOF on India paper (23 x 57mm) in BLACK, a very fine and and most impressive instance of the printers' and engravers' craft and the only recorded TÊTE-BÊCHE COMPOSITE DIE PROOF in private hands, a crucial
Large Queen EXHIBIT ITEM and one of the cornerstones for any gold-medal class collection, with 1995 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex - 'Lindemann', Brigham.
(Image)
|
Est. C$35,000
SOLD for C$37,500.00
Will close during Auction |
| 151 |
P |
24P |
 24P: 2¢ LARGE DIE
PROOF on India paper (28 x 30mm) in BLACK, very fine and a UNIQUE DIE PROOF (only one other exists in black, it is the next lot in this sale and is mounted on card), a true SHOWPIECE. Ex - Firth, Hussey, Lindsey, Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$15,000
SOLD for C$11,000.00
Will close during Auction |
| 152 |
P |
24P |
 24P: 2¢ DIE
PROOF on India paper in BLACK, mounted on card (24 x 29mm), with a piece of India paper (15 x 20mm) also adhering to card on the back showing intricate engine turning (the printer obviously re-used card backing which already had a banknote
design adhering to the other side), very fine and unique. Ex - Menich, Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$10,000
SOLD for C$7,500.00
Will close during Auction |
| 153 |
P |
24P |
 24P: 2¢ LARGE
TRIAL COLOUR DIE PROOF on thin translucent wove paper (27 x 32mm) in gorgeous rich GREEN, a very fine and EXCEEDINGLY RARE PROOF (this is the discovery copy). Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$15,000
SOLD for C$9,500.00
Will close during Auction |
| 154 |
P |
24P |
 24P: 2¢ TRIAL
COLOUR DIE PROOF on India paper (25 x 30mm) in rich RED BROWN, very fine and EXTREMELY RARE, one of only two known (the other one is the next lot in the sale). Ex - Richardson, Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$10,000
SOLD for C$6,750.00
Will close during Auction |
| 155 |
P |
24P |
 24P: 2¢ TRIAL
COLOUR DIE PROOF on India paper (24 x 29mm) in warm RED BROWN, negligible India paper faults and scissor cut in bottom left margin only, still very fine and EXTREMELY RARE, one of only two known in this colour (see previous lot for the
other), with 1994 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$10,000
SOLD for C$6,000.00
Will close during Auction |
| 156 |
TCP |
24TC |
 24TC: 2¢ 'stamp
size' TRIAL COLOUR PROOF on India paper in rich BLUE GREEN, usual adhesive spots on back, very fine and extremely RARE, one of two known. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
|
Est. C$3,500
SOLD for C$2,500.00
Will close during Auction |
| 157 |
TCP |
24TC |
 24TC: 2¢ 'stamp
size' TRIAL COLOUR PROOF on India paper in rich DEEP BLUE, usual adhesive spots on back, very fine and extremely RARE, one of only two examples recorded in this colour. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$5,000
SOLD for C$3,000.00
Will close during Auction |
| 158 |
TCP |
24TC |
 24TC: 2¢ 'stamp
size' TRIAL COLOUR PROOF on India paper in deep RED BROWN, usual adhesive spots on back, very fine and very RARE, possibly unique. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
|
Est. C$1,500
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Auction |
| 159 |
TCP |
24TC |
 24TC: 2¢ TRADE
SAMPLE SHEET PROOF on thick card in a lovely rich shade of DARK BROWN, most attractive and with generous margins, negligible shallow thin and bend in card, still very fine and scarce. Ex - 'Lindemann', Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$1,000
SOLD for C$675.00
Will close during Auction |
| 160 |
TCP |
24TC |
 24TC: 2¢ TRADE
SAMPLE SHEET PROOF on thick card in MEDIUM BLUE, full margins showing edge of sheet at left, corner bends and light overall toning, otherwise very fine and scarce. Ex - Richardson, 'Lindemann', Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$750
SOLD for C$1,300.00
Will close during Auction |
