Queen Victoria Era -- Small Queens continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 441 |
 |
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion in top margin 'THREE (CENT)' COUNTER block of four>Q (thin unshaded letters) with vertically shifted MISALIGNED HORIZONTAL PERFORATIONS fully a third of the way up the stamps and also resulting in a perforated top edge of the
selvedge overtop the counter, original gum with supports and hinge remnants plus a hinge thin, a dazzling perforation variety multiple. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$400
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Auction |
| 442 |
|
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion>Q bottom right corner margin single, severely MISPERFORATED to include a large part of both sheet margins inside the perforations (8mm deep at bottom, the perforating wheels must have been loose), original gum but with severe
stacking offset/adhesions, quite dramatic. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$250
SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Auction |
| 443 |
|
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion single with DOUBLE HORIZONTAL PERFORATIONS>Q at both top and bottom (cut to show part of next stamp at top), full original gum and lightly hinged, a visually impressive variety. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$350
SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Auction |
| 444 |
|
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion bottom margin pair with MISALIGNED VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL PERFORATIONS, original gum with hinge remnant, stunning. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$300
SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Auction |
| 445 |
|
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion left margin horizontal pair with severe horizontal MISPERFORATIONS, original gum with hinge remnant, quite remarkable. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$300
SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Auction |
| 446 |
|
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion top margin vertical pair with severe horizontal MISPERFORATIONS, resulting in 7mm of the top margin inside the perforations, full original gum but rejoined and supported, another 'eye-catching' variety. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$300
SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Auction |
| 447 |
 |
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion block of four with SHIFTED HORIZONTAL PERFORATIONS (1/3 of the way up the stamps), unused and supported, spectacular appearance. Ex - Brigham.
(Image)
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Est. C$300
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Auction |
| 448 |
 |
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion single with severely shifted vertical MISPERFORATIONS (through the centre of the stamp), separated by scissors on both sides to cut out a single stamp franking, tied by 19 AP '92 Toronto Squared Circle precursor to a commercial printed
bank cover to Belleville with next day receiver, one can imagine the exasperated clerk or secretary having to cut the sheet apart 'one-by-one' to frank letters, quite a conversation piece and very rare on cover as most were discarded. Ex -
Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$400
SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Auction |
| 449 |
/O |
41var |
 41var: Three
different single 3¢ vermilion MISPERFORATION VARIETIES, one is mint (original gum) with extra horizontal row of perforations at bottom, the other two are used, one with doubled perforations at left and partially at right and the other with an
extra vertical diagonal row of perforations 1/3 of the way up the stamp, all with great visual appeal. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
 
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Est. C$250
SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Auction |
| 450 |
|
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion right margin single with slanted extra row of PERFORATIONS through entire margin and 2/3 of the way into the stamp plus blind vertical perforations at top right, original gum with hinge remnant, an incredibly appealing variety. Ex -
Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$250
SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Auction |
| 451 |
|
41var |
 41var: 3¢
vermilion right margin pair with diagonal pre-perforating corner fold-over, resulting in COMPLETELY MISSING VERTICAL PERFORATIONS at margin and SLANTED ZIG-ZAG row of PERFORATIONS at centre and IMPERFORATE BETWEEN 3/4 of the way
down, original gum with disturbance and gum thins, a breath-taking 'DOUBLE VARIETY'. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$600
SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Auction |
| 452 |
/O |
41var |
 41var: Two mint
plus one used PRE-PRINTING PAPER FOLD singles, all are quite strong and noticeable, the used one especially so, striking. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
(imageb)
 
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Est. C$300
SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Auction |
| 453 |
O |
41a |
 41a: 3¢ rose
carmine with a TRIAL ESSAY of the 'CANADA' ROLLER CANCEL (circa 1889), a great roller cancel rarity and the only known example>Q. Ex - Brigham. (Image)
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Est. C$300
SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Auction |
| 454 |
|
41var |
 41var: The
two-thirds portion of a diagonally 'tri-sected' 3¢ vermilion paying the 2¢ COUNTY RATE and tied by Maritime grid to cover from North Sydney, C.B. 9 FE '92 (cds on back) to Englishtown, C.B., cover is somewhat faulty and reduced at left
(partially remaining manuscript information indicating it may have been sent from a '(W)harf' in the '(Harb)or'), with 1999 Greene Foundation certificate stating "... Partial copy used on portion of cover, genuine but contrary to postal regulations",
a UNIQUE and GENUINE USE (although officially unauthorized) of 2/3 of a 3¢ stamp to pay the 2¢ rate. Ex - Ribler, Brigham. (Image)
|
Est. C$2,500
SOLD for C$2,400.00
Will close during Auction |
| 455 |
|
41,OX1 |
 41,OX1: 3¢
vermilion tied by grid to advertising cover from Toronto 5 MY '91 via Belleville to Cobourg, received next day, then redirected to Norwood (7 MY receiver) and once again forwarded via Peterboro to Apsley where it was received 10 MY. Cover was
then handed to the wrong addressee and roughly opened (damaging the stamp), with manuscript notations 'not called for' and 'opened in mistake by B. I. Hales', returned from Apsley 2 JU to the Dead Letter Office where it was received 4 JU, the cover
being mended and an OFFICIALLY SEALED LABEL applied over the opening, returned to sender with next day DLO dispatch on back, a fascinating and rare usage of this early seal entirely of front of the cover. Ex - 'Lindemann', Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$1,250
SOLD for C$1,350.00
Will close during Auction |
| 456 |
|
41,F2 |
 41,F2: 3¢
vermilion, (faulty) tied alongside a 5¢ green Registered Letter Stamp by Waterloo 24 DE '92 cds to registered illustrated Life Insurance advertising cover to Toronto, 3¢ pays the domestic postage and 5¢ pays the registration fee and is cancelled
by registration number, fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$175
SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Auction |
| 457 |
|
35,41 |
 35,41: 1¢ orange
and 3¢ vermilion pairs, paying the 8¢ registered letter fee (3¢ postage, 5¢ registration) and tied (through perforation holes) by Maritime grids to registered advertising cover from Grand Anse, New Brunswick to Toronto, clean and very fine. Ex
- Greene, Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$150
SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Auction |
| 458 |
|
41 |
 41: 3¢
vermilion tied by St Hyacinthe 12 JA '95 cds to profusely illustrated 'GRANITE MILLS' advertising cover to New Jersey, 1 DE receiver, attractive and fine. Ex - Greene, Hennok, Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
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Est. C$150
SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Auction |
| 459 |
|
41 |
 41: 3¢ vermilion
pair, paying the 6¢ double letter rate and tied by Montreal 18 JA duplex to printed return envelope to New York, received next day and handstamped with circular 'RECEIVED IN BAD ORDER N.Y.P.O. 3D DIV.' on front, cover was then repaired and closed
with two US POST OFFICE OFFICIALLY SEALED LABELS, both tied by 20 JA 'PO' duplexes, some edge faults, etc, a scarce and fascinating cover. Ex - Brigham.
(Image) (imagea)
|
Est. C$350
SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Auction |
| 460 |
|
41 |
 41: 3¢
vermilion tied by Toronto 2 JUL '95 large 3-ring cds to all-over illustrated 'MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS' advertising cover (showing an Elfin Marching Band on front and Brass Instruments on back) to Wisconsin, corner bend and very slight edge toning,
still attractive and very fine. Ex - Hennok, Brigham. (Image) (imagea)
|
Est. C$175
SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Auction |
