Queen Victoria Era -- Small Queens continued...
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
321 |
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38,40a |
38,40a: Two
copies each of the 5¢ slate green and 10¢ magenta in 30¢ total franking (double the 15¢ per ½oz pre-UPU rate), all tied by corks to The World Publishing Co'y advertising cover from Guelph 22 SP '85 to Auckland, NEW ZEALAND via San
Francisco 30 SP and 24 OC with 14 NO receiver on back, slight foxing/age spotting here and there and slight cover reduction at left, still a most attractive and desirable multiple rate Foreign Destination cover (see lot 615). Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$1,500
SOLD for C$1,100.00
Will close during Auction |
322 |
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35,38,U3 |
35,38,U3: 1¢
yellow and 5¢ slate green pair tied by Montreal 3 DE duplexes to 1¢ blue Stationery Envelope to AUSTRALIA, the 12¢ pre-UPU rate in effect JA '89 through OC '91, via San Francisco 10 DE with 14 DE Steamer cancel alongside 12 JA Melbourne
receiver, all on back, some subtle all-over age spotting does not detract greatly, still a pretty three-colour combination franking. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$2,000
SOLD for C$1,600.00
Will close during Auction |
323 |
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38,39 |
38,39: Two copies
of the 5¢ slate green plus a 6¢ yellow brown, all tied/cancelled by corks to cover from Campbellford 6 SP '77 to Madras, INDIA, originally endorsed 'Via Brindisi' and franked for the 16¢ pre-UPU direct sea rate but instead sent by the
slower and less expensive route via England and Egypt, red London 18 SP transit and 6d manuscript British claim on front, reduced at left and top with additional opening fault, still a very pretty and rare 'doubly rated' cover. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$1,500
SOLD for C$1,500.00
Will close during Auction |
324 |
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38 |
38: 5¢ slate
green pair and single, cancelled/tied by pen strokes to 15¢ pre-UPU rate cover from Economy, NS 16 MY '87 addressed to 'Capt J. B. Marsh, Ship Ellerslie, Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, SOUTH AFRICA, marked italic 'Too Late' via St John
16 MY and London 30 MY, with 26 JU Port Elizabeth receiver on back, tape stains at sides plus backflap and opening faults at top (affects stamps somewhat), a very rare destination. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$2,000
SOLD for C$1,300.00
Will close during Auction |
325 |
E |
39E |
39E: 6¢ engraved
DIE ESSAY showing several design elements differing from accepted design including top corner ornaments, borders, scrollwork and side frame features beside and below head, printed on white wove paper (30 x 36mm) in BLACK (the best colour
to showcase the differences), the 'discovery' copy and a very fine and exceptionally choice example, a great Canadian Proof RARITY (Minuse-Pratt 39E-Ba). Ex - Menich, Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$15,000
SOLD for C$10,000.00
Will close during Auction |
326 |
DP |
39TC |
39TC: 6¢ engraved
DIE PROOF in BLACK on white India paper (25 x 32mm), a couple of minor paper wrinkles at top and side edges, a very fine and an exceedingly RARE SHOWPIECE.
(Image)
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Est. C$7,500
SOLD for C$7,000.00
Will close during Auction |
327 |
TCP |
39TC |
39TC: 6¢ engraved
DIE PROOF in DEEP GREEN on bond paper (26 x 31mm), a pristine and most impressive proof in a gorgeous colour and an extremely fine example of the engraver's art, a true SHOWPIECE. (Image)
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Est. C$15,000
SOLD for C$9,500.00
Will close during Auction |
328 |
DP |
39P |
39P: 6¢ engraved
DIE PROOF in YELLOW BROWN (colour of issue) on wove paper (23 x 28mm), a stunning and brilliant fresh example of one of the rarest of all the Small Queen proofs, for the true connoisseur, sure to enhance even the most advanced of
collections. (Image)
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Est. C$20,000
SOLD for C$22,000.00
Will close during Auction |
329 |
PP |
39P |
39P: 6¢ Plate
Proof on India on card in YELLOW BROWN (colour of issue), very fine, with 1993 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$600
SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Auction |
330 |
PP |
39P |
39P: 6¢ Plate
Proof on India on card in YELLOW BROWN (colour of issue), large margins, extremely fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$400
SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Auction |
331 |
PP |
39Pvar |
39P: 6¢ Plate
Proof on toned wove paper in BROWN (colour of issue), very fine and rare, with 1983 RPSL certificate (stating 'Imperf - Ottawa printing - Plate proof'). Ex - Bayley, Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$500
SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Auction |
332 |
PP |
39P |
39P: 6¢ Plate
Proof block of four on India on card in YELLOW BROWN (colour of issue), very large margins and extremely fine, a rare plate proof multiple, most have been cut into singles. Ex - Simpson, Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$1,500
SOLD for C$1,900.00
Will close during Auction |
333 |
S |
39S |
39S: 6¢ yellow
brown with diagonal violet sans-serif 'SPECIMEN' overprint (prepared for distribution circa 1893 at a UPU conference), unused, fine and scarce. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
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Est. C$400
SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Auction |
334 |
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39,d |
39,d: Three
selected 6¢ Montreal printing (perforated 12) BLOCKS OF FOUR in shades of yellow brown, deep yellow brown and brown, all fresh with full original gum, lightly hinged to hinge remnants (some gum disturbance), fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
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CV. C$3,600
SOLD for C$1,500.00
Will close during Auction |
335 |
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39 |
39: 6¢ yellow
brown block of four, quite fresh with full original colour and original gum, lightly hinged on top pair but bottom stamps are never hinged, fine. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
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CV. C$1,800
SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Auction |
336 |
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39 |
39: 6¢ yellow
brown block of four from the sheet edge (positions 19-20, 29-30) showing huge right side sheet 'wing-margins', nice and fresh with full original colour on white paper and original gum, medium hinge, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$1,200
SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Auction |
337 |
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39 |
39: 6¢ yellow
brown block of four from the sheet edge (positions 51-2, 61-2) showing extra-large left side sheet 'wing-margins', quite striking with original gum, hinge remnant on top pair with bottom stamps never hinged, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$1,800
SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Auction |
338 |
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39 |
39: 6¢ yellow
brown block of four crisp and fresh with full original gum, hinge remnant, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$1,200
SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Auction |
339 |
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39 |
39: 6¢ yellow
brown block of four from the sheet edge (positions 59-60, 69-70) showing remarkably large right side sheet 'wing-margins', bright and crisp with full original gum, hinge remnants, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$1,200
SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Auction |
340 |
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39 |
39: 6¢ yellow
brown block of eight, very fresh with full original gum, two bottom outer stamps are never hinged, others are lightly hinged to hinge remnants, a scarce large mint multiple, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$3,000
SOLD for C$1,500.00
Will close during Auction |