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Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
41 og C18 image#C18, 1933 $4.50 on 75c Balbo flight surcharge, o.g., l.h., very fine (Unitrade C$450.00). (Image) $325.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
Canada
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
42 ng 1 image#1, 1851 3d Red on laid paper, a seldom seen example of this very elusive unused stamp, ample to mostly large margins all around, fresh unblemished color, horizontal crease, very fine appearance; an affordable example of a stamp that is missing from most mint Canada collections; 1969 BPA and 1994 PF certificates (Unitrade C$60,000.00). (Image) $24,000.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
43 ng 2 image#2, 1851 6d Slate violet on laid paper, a stunning unused single boasting exceptional physical characteristics, including possessing lavishly large and even margins all around, plus its color is wonderfully fresh and the impression is highly detailed on crisp clean paper that shows its laid lines well, extremely fine; it is doubtful that a larger margined unused 6d laid paper could be found; 1986 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$60,000.00).The 1851 Six Pence issue on laid paper is one of Canada's rarest and most difficult mint stamps. Very few examples exist unused, let alone with margins as large as those on the copy offered here. Fewer still exist completely sound. To find one that possesses both oversized margins and is completely without faults is next to impossible. In fact, a thorough review of past famous name sales of important Canadian stamps reveals only one other example which competes with this remarkable stamp, that being the part o.g. example we offered as part of the William H. Gross collection that realized $65,000.00 hammer in 2009. (Image) $27,500.00

SOLD for $37,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
44 O 3 image#3, 1851 12d Black on laid paper, a most presentable sound used example of this coveted classic rarity, three generous margins, fourth at left clear to cutting outer frame line towards the bottom, strong color and impression, bold centrally struck six-ring target postmark, completely free of faults, unlike most examples which are quite defective or heavily repaired, fine; 1994 PF certificate (Unitrade C$80,000.00).The extreme rarity of this high value is explained by a brief history of the production and usage of this stamp. A total of 51,000 stamps were printed, a mere 255 impressions of the 200 subject plate. By all standards for a regular issue stamp this is a miniscule printing. But the real rarity is seen in that in the short period from 1851-1854 only 1,450 were sold. The unsold remainders were then collected and destroyed. The apparent reason that so few were sold is that there were very few uses for this specific rate, and none of them were common destinations that saw much mail.The Twelve Penny Black of Canada has long been recognized as one the rarest and most desired stamps of the British Empire. Not only have few survived but obtaining quality collectable examples has proved even more difficult. The fragile laid paper was prone to damage and many existing copies have faults of various degrees leaving very few completely sound examples. As with all imperforates, obtaining nicely margined copies is a challenge. (Image) $140,000.00

SOLD for $40,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
45 ng Unitrade 4i imageUnitrade #4i, 1852 3d Deep red on medium wove paper, a magnificent unused example of this popular stamp, being in a quality that is rarely seen, possessing a remarkable overall freshness, incredibly well margined, with lavishly large even margins all around, deep vibrant color on bright paper, plus it shows an unusually strong and exceptionally detailed impression, an extremely fine gem; a finer unused example would be a challenge to locate; signed Bloch and accompanied by 1994 PF certificate. (Image) C$2,200.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
46 O 5b image#5b, 1855 6d Greenish gray on wove paper, an eye-arresting used single, boasting extravagantly large margins all around, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at base, these margins being quite unlike any we have ever seen on this stamp, rich characteristic color and a sharp impression further enhances its tremendous eye-appeal, as does a relatively light centrally struck target cancel, simply superb; we doubt a nicer used single could be found; 1994 PF certificate. (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image) $1,500.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
47 ng 7a image#7a, 1855 10d Blue on thick white paper, a premium quality unused example of this scarce stamp, featuring uncommonly large and even margins all around, plus both its color and impression would rival that of a proof and its bright white paper is immaculate, extremely fine and handsome; signed Bloch and Roig and accompanied by 1994 PF certificate (Unitrade C$13,500.00). (Image) $8,000.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
48 nh Unitrade 8i imageUnitrade #8i, 1857 ½d Lilac rose, a rare and desirable post office fresh mint example, ample to mostly large margins all around, strong color and impression on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; never hinged examples of this imperforate classic are seldom offered; 1975 PF and 1993 FQP certificates; ex-Lutwak. (Image) for hinged C$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
49 ng 9a image#9a, 1857 7½d Deep green, a magnificent unused example of this rare and distinctive shade, with eye-catching luxuriant deep color and a prooflike impression on crisp white paper, plus its margins all around are unusually large and equal, extremely fine; an eye-appealing gem with few (if any) peers; we have only offered one other mint example of this shade and that one was faulty; 1965 RPS certificate (Unitrade C$12,500.00) (Image) $8,750.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
50 ng 10 image#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, an exciting unused example of this terribly rare stamp, being completely free of the myriad faults and repairs that plague the great majority of copies, plus it possesses numerous desirable physical characteristics rarely found converging on a single copy, including ample to mostly large even margins, rich luxuriant color in the distinctive shade that is characteristic only to the very thick soft paper printing, a razor-sharp impression and an uncommon overall freshness on clean white paper, extremely fine; a beautiful stamp and the first sound mint example of this rarity that we have had the pleasure of offering in our auctions; 1993 PF certificate (Unitrade C$40,000.00). (Image) $15,000.00

SOLD for $42,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
51 og 13 image#13, 1859 6d Brown violet perforated, a visually striking and extraordinarily fresh mint example of this rare and difficult stamp, possessing incredibly deep fresh color in a rich brown violet shade, crisp detailed impression, full even perforations which are frequently lacking on most copies (cut by scissors on the right and bottom sides well clear of the complete holes of the perforation) and actually quite well centered for this value despite the perforations being slightly in at bottom, virtually full original gum that is seldom found as fresh as this, relatively lightly hinged, very fine; not only are the first perforated stamps of Canada rare but invariably the perforations encroach on at least one side of the design, which is the way they are valued in the catalogs; the example offered here is far above the norm in its freshness and attractiveness; signed Holcombe and accompanied by his 1997 certificate (Unitrade C$60,000.00). (Image) $22,500.00

SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
52 og 16 image#16, 1859 10c Black brown, perforated 11¾, an immensely rare mint example of this distinctive first printing, possessing numerous desirable physical characteristics that are almost always lacking on this notoriously difficult stamp, including being uncharacteristically well centered, with the perforations only touching at top, deep luxuriant unmistakable Black brown color, prooflike first printing impression and full perforations, while its reverse reveals large part original gum (certificate states simple o.g.), h.r., very fine for this; an almost impossible stamp to find both this well centered, free of faults and still retaining its original gum; this is first mint o.g. example of this rarity that we have ever had the pleasure of offering in our auctions; signed Bloch and accompanied by 1983 PF certificate (Unitrade C$50,000.00). (Image) $15,000.00

SOLD for $40,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
53 og 17b image#17b, 1859 10c Brown, a highly desirable mint example of this always difficult stamp, possessing a marvelous overall freshness which belies its age, plus it is remarkably well centered for this, with the perforations only just touching the outer frame line at bottom, vivid rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, while full and even perforations further enhance its eye-appeal, full original gum, relatively lightly hinged, choice very fine; a very difficult stamp in this superior original gum quality, 1986 Greene Foundation and 1999 CPES certificates (Unitrade C$3,750.00). (Image) $1,200.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
54 ng 18 image#18, 1859 12½c Yellow green, remarkably well centered, with the perforations virtually clearing the design all around, wonderfully bright color and crisp impression on white paper, regummed, choice very fine(Unitrade C$1,250.00). (Image) $725.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
55 ng 19a image#19a, 1859 17c Slate blue, incredibly well centered for this, with the perforations virtually clearing the design all around, rich characteristic color and sharp impression, full perforations, regummed despite the accompanying certificate stating o.g., extremely fine; clear 1979 PF certificate (Unitrade C$1,900.00). (Image) $950.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
56 ng 20a image#20a, 1864 2c Deep claret rose, unused, surprisingly well centered for this challenging issue, with the perforations barely touching the outer frame line at bottom, bright and fresh, choice very fine; 1980 PF certificate (Unitrade C$1,100.00). (Image) $525.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
57 og 22 image#22, 1868 1c Brown red, a spectacular mint single, boasting, for what this stamp are, lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins, plus it is precisely centered amid these generous borders, sumptuously rich color and razor-sharp impression, while full and even perforations further enhance its tremendous eye-appeal, original gum, h.r., an extremely fine gem; a nicer 1c Large Queen would be a challenge to locate; 1981 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
58 ng Unitrade 23i imageUnitrade #23i, 1869 1c Yellow (last printing), jumbo-margined unused example of the true Yellow shade from the last printing, incredibly well centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, lovely bright color and typical worn impression on fresh paper, extremely fine and striking; far scarcer than its modest catalog value premium would indicate; 1995 Greene Foundation certificate as #23. (Image) Unitrade C$2,250.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
59 ng 25 image#25, 1868 3c Red, unused, attractively centered for this scarce stamp, rich color on clean fresh paper, fine (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (Image) $1,900.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
60 og 26 image#26, 1875 5c Olive green, a superb mint example, being almost perfectly centered amid uncommonly large and well balanced margins, strong color and deeply etched impression, full perforations, small part o.g. despite the certificate stating only "traces of gum," extremely fine; clearly among the best centered copies available; 1980 PF certificate (Unitrade C$5,000.00). (Image) $2,000.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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