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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

422

1851 6d yellow green Heraldic Imperforate, unused (no gum), with margins from well clear to just cut into on one side, fine. (Scan a)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 4]

Unitrade $ 3,000

SOLD for C$240.00
Will close during Public Auction

423

1851 6d yellow green Heraldic Imperforate, used with light oval grid cancel, four large margins but closed tear at top, very fine appearance. (Scan a)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 4]

Unitrade $ 1,200

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

424

CVR

6d dark green Imperforate on 1859 Cover, mailed Halifax on AUG.18.1859 to Massachusetts, franked with a very fine 6d dark green Heraldic imperforate, tied by light grid cancel, with red "PAID 10" in circle. A lovely use of this elusive stamp, cover is signed by Dr. Giulio Bolaffi (1963), with certificates from B.P.A. (1980) and Greene Foundation (2019) and ex. Nicholas Argenti (November 1963, lot 487). Rsv. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 5]

Unitrade $ 4,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

425

1857 6c dark green Heraldic Imperforate, used with light oval grid cancel, with four large to huge margins, extremely fine. Signed by Alberto Diena and accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 5]

Unitrade $ 3,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

426

1857 1sh reddish violet Heraldic Imperforate, unused (no gum), with four well clear to large margins and rich colour. There is a minute crease, which is very difficult to see, even in fluid, still very fine and very rare. Accompanied by a 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 6]

Unitrade $ 30,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

427

1857 1sh reddish violet Heraldic Imperforate, mint with original gum and three large margins. The gum is toned and disturbed, and affects the front of the stamp, and there are a few shallow thins, still a rare mint stamp, fine appearance. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 6]

Unitrade $ 32,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

428

6/13

1860-63 Group of Mint Pairs, with shades and/or papers, with three mint hinged pairs of the 1c, 2c, 8½c and two mint hinged pairs of the 10c and 12½c. Overall fresh and fine or better. (Scan a)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 6/13]

Scott $ 500

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

429

1857 1sh deep purple Heraldic Imperforate, used with oval grid cancel, four large and even margins, very fine. A rare stamp, especially in this lovely condition, accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 6b]

Unitrade $ 9,000

SOLD for C$4,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

430

1851 1sh dull violet Heraldic Imperforate, used with a crisp oval grid cancel and four large and even margins, with deep colour and extremely fine. This lovely stamp has three expert signatures on back (in pencil) plus a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. A truly remarkable example of this rare stamp. Rsv. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 7]

Unitrade $ 9,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

431

8-13

1860-63 1c to 12½c Queen Victoria Set, all mint hinged, the key value 5c is very lightly hinged, overall fine or better. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 8-13]

Scott $ 527

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

432

E/P

8P, etc

1860 1c Queen Victoria Group of Eight Different Plate Proofs, with Unitrade #s 8P, 8Pii, 8TC (small faults), 8TCii, 8TCiii, 8TCv, 8TCvii (with plate inscription at bottom, light toning and SPECIMEN off centre), and 8TCx. Overall very fine, all on India paper. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 8P, etc]

Unitrade $ 655

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

433

9, 12

1860 Group of 2c and 10c Matched Plate Inscription Blocks of Four, each different and mint never hinged, except for three 2c stamps. Bit of usual gum toning on some, still overall fresh and fine or better. (Scan a)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 9, 12]

Scott $ 625

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

434

E/P

9P, etc.

1860 2c Queen Victoria Group of Five Plate Proof Singles, with Unitrade #s 9P (small thin), 9TCi (small thins) and 9TCiii (three copies, one mounted on card). Overall very fine. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 340

SOLD for C$45.00
Will close during Public Auction

435

E/P

10P

1860 5c Queen Victoria Plate Proof in Blue, a lovely matched set of four different plate inscription blocks of four, on India paper and very fine. Each block catalogued as 5 times the value of a single stamp, as suggested by Unitrade. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (All Scans)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 10P]

Unitrade $ 1,200

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

436

E/P

10P, etc.

1860 5c Queen Victoria Group of Five Different Plate Proofs, with Unitrade #s 10P (two different shades, one with hinge remnants), 10TCvi (small thin, rare), 10TCvii and a faulty single in rose magenta (unlisted, thus not counted in catalogue value). Overall fine or better. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 720

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

437

1860 8½c green Queen Victoria, a mint never hinged sheet of 100, with selvedge all around (missing a tiny piece top right corner) showing 12 printer's imprints. A fresh sheet, with a bit of separation, mostly to selvedge, as well as a few stamps affected by cracks or creases, still overall fine-very fine. (Scan a)

Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 11]

Unitrade $ 2,375

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

438

E/P

11P