King George V Era -- Confederation and Historical Series
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1 |
DP |
135P |
 135P: 3¢ Confederation
'stamp-size' DIE PROOF in DARK BROWN on India paper, mounted on piece of printer's ledger sheet with typewritten date above (from the American Bank Note Co Archives sale, additionally mounted on contemporary black stiff card for display), a very
fine and unique 'record proof'. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$500
SOLD for C$1,600.00
Will close during Auction |
| 2 |
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135a |
 135a: 3¢ brown
horizontal IMPERFORATE PAIR, no gum as issued, scarce and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$800
SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Auction |
| 3 |
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135a |
 135a: 3¢ brown left
margin vertical IMPERFORATE PAIR, no gum as issued, choice and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$800
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Auction |
| 4 |
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135a |
 135a: 3¢ brown
IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR, no gum as issued, a scarce multiple, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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CV. C$1,600
SOLD for C$650.00
Will close during Auction |
| 5 |
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135,i |
 135,i: Balance of the
3¢ brown Confederation including centered singles in brown (never hinged) and yellow brown shades (lightly hinged), two bottom corner margin blocks, the lower left with straight edge, cutting arrow and 'OTTAWA-No-A6' imprint (lightly hinged on
top stamps), the lower right with (PO) '934B' (never hinged), plus a single franking advertising cover (all-over illustrated on back), some cover edge faults, otherwise fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
(imagee)
 
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CV. C$570
SOLD for C$950.00
Will close during Auction |
| 6 |
DP |
|
 Two original engraved
VIGNETTE DIE PROOFS in BLACK, showing busts in oval of 'SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD' and 'SIR WILFRID LAURIER', each on India paper (approximately 35 x 61mm) mounted on card (41 x 67mm) with NAME, 'BANK OF CANADA', DIE NUMBER (X-V-118 and 117) and
'CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO. LTD.' imprint at bottom, designed for eventual use on banknotes but used as models for the 1¢ and 5¢ stamps of this issue, a couple of light bends, otherwise fine and rare collateral items, one of only two sets we can recall
seeing. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$500
SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Auction |
| 7 |
DP |
141P-45P,E3P |
 141P-45P,E3P: The 1¢ to
12¢ denominations complete plus the Special Delivery issue, each in 'stamp-size' DIE PROOF printed in BLACK on card and mounted on card backing (84 x 139mm), the ONLY KNOWN COMPLETE SET OF BLACK PROOFS ON PRESENTATION CARD in private hands, a
UNIQUE SHOWPIECE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$7,500
SOLD for C$11,000.00
Will close during Auction |
| 8 |
DP |
141P-45P |
 141P-45P: The 1¢ to 12¢
denominations complete in LARGE DIE PROOFS in colour of issue, all die sunk on India paper (1¢ & 5¢ are 55 x 59mm, 2¢, 3¢ & 12¢ are 71 x 59mm) on large card (first four are approximately 130 x 125mm, 12¢ is a little larger) and each with die
number below design (from the hardened die), a very fine and extremely rare COMPLETE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
 
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Est. C$3,000
SOLD for C$3,500.00
Will close during Auction |
| 9 |
DP |
141P-45P |
 141P-45P: The 1¢ to 12¢
denominations complete in LARGE DIE PROOFS in colour of issue, all die sunk on India paper on large card with die number (from the hardened state), 1¢ - India 54 x 58mm, card 170 x 152mm, die number 'XG-169'; 2¢ - India 76 x 56mm, card 103 x
109mm, die number 'X-G-174'; 3¢ India 86 x 75mm, card 142 x 132mm, die number 'XG-176', 5¢ India 73 x 80mm, card 102 x109 mm, die number 'X-G-170' and 12¢ India 100 x 82mm, card 148 x 136mm, die number 'XG-175', a very fine and exceptionally rare
COMPLETE SET OF DIE PROOFS. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
 
|
Est. C$3,000
SOLD for C$3,250.00
Will close during Auction |
| 10 |
DP |
141P-45P |
 141P-45P: The 1¢ to
12¢ complete in 'stamp-size' DIE PROOFS, all on India paper mounted on thin white card (from the American Bank Note Co. archives pages) and remounted on larger black card for display, the 1¢ denomination with manuscript notation 'TRIAL COLOUR',
all others in colour of issue, very fine and a UNIQUE SET OF PROOFS. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
(imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
 
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Est. C$1,500
SOLD for C$2,300.00
Will close during Auction |
| 11 |
DP |
142P |
 142P: 2¢ LARGE DIE
PROOF in colour of issue, on India paper (80 x 55mm) with die sinkage (76 x 51mm) and die number 'X-G-174' below design (from the hardened die), with value tablets excised for use in modeling another stamp design, a few bends/creases/stains,
still scarce. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$150
SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Auction |
| 12 |
DP |
143P |
 143P: 3¢ DIE PROOF
in colour of issue on India paper (46 x 51mm) with die number 'XG-176' below design (from the hardened die), small stain in top left corner only, still scarce and attractive. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$250
SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Auction |
| 13 |
DP |
144P |
 144P: 5¢ LARGE DIE
PROOF in colour of issue, die sunk on India paper (73 X 80mm) on large card (140 x 147mm) with die number 'X-G-170' (from the hardened state), very fine and RARE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$400
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Auction |
| 14 |
S |
141S-45S |
 141S-45S: 1¢ to 12¢
complete, each hand stamped with matching 'SPECIMEN' in violet by the receiving Postal Administration, unused, a few with small toning spots, otherwise fine and exceedingly rare, with 1977 BPA certificate. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
 
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Est. C$1,000
SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Auction |
| 15 |
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141a-45a |
 141a-45a: 1¢ to 12¢
complete in IMPERFORATE PAIRS, full original gum, never hinged, fresh and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
 
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CV. C$1,200
SOLD for C$950.00
Will close during Auction |
| 16 |
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141a-45a |
 141a-45a: 1¢ to 12¢
complete in IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR, each with full original gum and top pair lightly hinged, bottom stamps never hinged, fresh and very fine. Ex - Brigham.
(Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
 
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CV. C$2,000
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Auction |
| 17 |
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141a |
 141a: 1¢ orange in
IMPERFORATE top margin 'OTTAWA-No A6' (PO) '943-H' imprint block of eight, fresh unused, scarce and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
CV. C$1,024
SOLD for C$950.00
Will close during Auction |
| 18 |
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145a |
 145a: 12¢ dark blue
in IMPERFORATE top margin 'OTTAWA-No A-2' (PO) '943-(H)' imprint block of four, full original gum, hinged in top margin and somewhat all-over gum disturbance, still very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
CV. C$512
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Auction |
| 19 |
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141b-45b |
 141b-45b: 1¢ to 12¢
complete in top margin IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY IMPRINT BLOCKS, 1¢ Plate '6' block of eight, 2¢ Plate '13' block of six (hinged on selvedge only), 3¢ Plate '2' block of eight, 5¢ Plate '2' block of 12 and 12¢ Plate '2' block of eight, each with
full original gum and never hinged, a very fine and impressive complete set of part-perforate imprint blocks, virtually impossible to duplicate. Ex - Brigham.
(Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
 
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CV. C$7,648
SOLD for C$3,250.00
Will close during Auction |
| 20 |
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143b |
 143b: 3¢ brown
carmine in IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY top margin 'OTTAWA-No A-3' (PO) '943-Q' imprint block of four, full original gum, never hinged, very fine and scarce. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
|
CV. C$768
SOLD for C$650.00
Will close during Auction |
