Canada, 1851-64 Pence Issues, 3d, 6d, 10d & ½d plate proofs overprinted "Specimen". India on card, horizontal pairs, four margins & fresh colors; 10p with a tiny chip in the India paper at upper left, otherwise Very Fine. Unitrade No. 1TC, 2TCix, 7Pi, 8Pi C$2,900 ($2,030).
Scott No. 1P//8P; Estimate $500 - 750.



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Est. $500-750

Sale No: 124
Lot No:439
Symbol:PCat No:2 var.

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d gray, trial color plate proof on India paper, vertical "Specimen" overprint in orange. Block of 4 mounted on card, large even margins, vivid fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade No. 2TCv C$1,200 as singles ($840).
Scott No. 2 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate. Light cancel, wide margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this difficult issue, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 2; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate. Central target cancel, wide margins and strong color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an attractive wide margin stamp, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 2; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate. Fresh and attractive with touched at top to mostly large margins, neat target cancel; laid lines nearly invisible, as usual, F.-V.F., with 1981 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate. Mostly large margins but just clear at bottom right; target cancel a bit heavy, otherwise Very Fine and completely sound.
Scott No. 2; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

Sale No: 124
Lot No:444
Symbol:Cat No:2

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate. Pretty, large-margined single tied by target cancel on a folded address leaf to New York, N.Y.; red Montreal split-ring c.d.s., Oct 6 1852, along with matching "CANADA" in framed arc, and straightline "PAID", the latter also tying the stamp; small hole on reverse from wax seal removal; couple minor vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine, ex-Caspary, Geldert, Nyman.
Scott No. 2; $2,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,100

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d grayish purple, on laid paper, imperforate. Target cancel, ample to large margins, bold color, Very Fine and choice, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2b; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d grayish purple, on laid paper, imperforate. Clear to large margins with prom laid lines and an unusually light target cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 2b; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

Canada, 1851, 12d vermilion, trial color proof from composite "scar" die on India paper. An extraordinary example; wonderfully fresh with brilliant color and enormous margins including partial right & bottom sheet margins, Extremely Fine and choice. Unitrade No. 3TC C$12,500 ($8,750).
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

This proof was made in combination with a 10¢ "Consort, Scott #16, side-by-side on a single small sheet of India paper. The "scar" refers to a flaw in the "CE" of "CENT" caused by a small dent in what was then an 8-year-old. US$4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Canada, 1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, plate proof on India paper, vertical "Specimen" overprint in carmine. Mounted on card, large margins to cut in at right, fresh color, Fine. Unitrade No. 3Pi C$2,500 ($1,750).
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 124
Lot No:449
Symbol:PCat No:3 var.

Canada, 1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, plate proof on India paper, vertical "Specimen" overprint in carmine. Block of 4 mounted on card, large even margins, vivid fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice. Unitrade No. 3Pi C$10,000 as singles ($7,000).
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN OUTSTANDING BLOCK IN GEM CONDITION OF THE 12P BLACK. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Canada, 1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, plate proof on India paper, vertical "Specimen" overprint in green. Very fresh with large margins except barely shaved outer frame line at bottom right, F.-V.F. Unitrade No. 3Piii C$7,500 ($5,250).
Scott No. 3P; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 12D BLACK PLATE PROOF WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT IN GREEN. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Canada, 1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, on laid paper, imperforate. Mainly large margins to just touched at bottom left corner, deep shade, black target cancel and bit of red cancellation, nice impression of fresh paper showing strong laid paper lines, F.-V.F., with 2024 P.S.E. certificate and missing 1960 B.P.A. certificate.
Scott No. 3; $140,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE WORLD CLASS RARITY AND ONE OF THE FEW SOUND EXAMPLES.

The first Pence issues of Canada were printed by the firm Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson of New York, the same company responsible for printing the New York Postmaster's Provisional and the United States 5¢ and 10¢ stamps from the 1847 issue. The Pence issues, notably the 12-pence, display the same high-quality engraving found on the U.S. 1847 issue. The original die was engraved by Alfred Jones and features the Chalon portrait. These stamps were printed in early 1851 (with the 12p issued on June 14), at the same time Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson's contract to produce U.S. stamps was ending. US$0 (Image)

Scott $140,000

Sale No: 124
Lot No:452
Symbol:Cat No:4

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, on wove paper, imperforate. A pretty mint single, o.g., bright and fresh with ample to large margins, Very Fine, with 2002 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 4; $3,150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,150

Sale No: 124
Lot No:453
Symbol:(Cat No:4

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, on wove paper, imperforate. Regummed, ample to large margins, strong bold color, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 4; $1,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,250

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, on wove paper, imperforate. Bright and fresh with large, nicely balanced margins and a light target cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 4; $200. US$0 (Image)

Scott $200

Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red, on wove paper, imperforate. Attractive 4-margin horizontal pair, close at left and bottom right, rich, fresh color and light 4-ring numeral cancel (numeral not struck up), F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4a; $500+. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500+

Sale No: 124
Lot No:456
Symbol:(Cat No:4d

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d orange red, on thin wove paper, imperforate. Unused without gum, absolutely stunning color with two good margins, two huge ones, Very Fine, with 2012 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 4d; $1,400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,400

Sale No: 124
Lot No:457
Symbol:Cat No:5

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray, on wove paper, imperforate. Disturbed o.g., ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 5; $30,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 6D PRINCE ALBERT ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $30,000

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray, on wove paper, imperforate. Fresh and lightly canceled with three large margins, but barely shaved at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 5; $1,150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray, on wove paper, imperforate. Fresh and attractive with ample, well balanced margins; target cancel a bit heavy, otherwise Very Fine and completely sound.
Scott No. 5; $1,150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d brownish gray, on wove paper, imperforate. Ample to large margins (partial sheet margin at left) with a partial Montreal "21" 4-ring numeral cancel; tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 5a; $1,700. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,700

Sale No: 124
Lot No:461
Symbol:(Cat No:5b

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d greenish gray, on wove paper, imperforate. A lovely unused example, without gum, ample, well balanced margins and exceptional color; couple tiny thins and a microscopic pinhole (the latter is noted on the accompanying certificate, but we couldn't find it), Very Fine appearance, with 2000 Sismondo certificate.
Scott No. 5b; $27,500 for no gum.

A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF A RARE UNUSED SIX-PENCE CONSORT. US$0 (Image)

Scott $27,500 for no gum

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d greenish gray, on wove paper, imperforate. Target cancel, rich color, clear to mostly large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2005 Greene Foundation & 2024 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 5b; $1,150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150