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Province of Canada -- Pence Issues Scott #1-13 continued...

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Cat No.

Lot Description

1857 ½d Rose Queen Victoria Imperforate on Vertically Ribbed Paper, used with 4-ring numeral cancel and four large to well clear margins, the vertical ribbing is quite clear, very fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $2,900. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 5,000

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1857 7½d Deep Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, mint with full original gum, hinged, a fresh stamp with nice colour and three clear to large margins, just clear of outer frameline at right, fine. A rare stamp in such nice condition. Accompanied by a 1973 B.P.A. certificate. Rsv. $6,000. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 12,000

SOLD for C$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

9iiii

1857 7½d Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, with Stitch Watermark, unused (no gum) with three margins, clear of outer frameline at right. The stamp shows a clear stitch watermark running through the entire width of the stamp at bottom, a unique feature on an unused stamp as it is only listed as used. A small thin at lower left does not detract from the rarity of this stamp. Accompanied by a 2008 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $3,000. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 3,000

SOLD for C$3,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1/12

Group of 8 Used Pence Issues, with #1, 4d, 5, 7a, 8, 9, 12 (x2). Most have faults to a varying degree, ranging from cut-into to creases, tears of thins, still a presentable and valuable group.

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$1,000.00
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Province of Canada -- Cents Issue Scott #14-20

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Lot Description

1865 American Bank Note Co. Original Order for the Cents Issue, the letter is handwritten on a printed letterhead page "American Bank Note Company / New York" dated Dec 4th 1865. It reads: "Sir, We beg to advise that we have this day sent to the Post Office Department of Ottawa a sealed box containing the following postage stamps - viz - 3000 sheets One Cent stamps / 1000 sheets Two Cent stamps / 3000 sheets Five Cent stamps / 2000 sheets Ten Cent stamps / 2000 sheets Twelve + a half stamps. Very respectfully / xxxx / Secy / Wm White Esq. / Secretary / Ottawa, Canada". There is a note added overtop the letter indicating that the order was received on December 8, 1865 and that the following quantities were actually received: " 300000 One Cent, 100000 2 Cent, 299900 5 Cent, 200000 10 Cent, 200100 12½c". There is also a filing note on back, and the letter has broken apart along two horizontal folds, long ago repaired with tape on back, still a rare and desirable item for the Cents Issue collector.

Geoffrey Whitworth (1966) and Senator Calder both list the following quantities ordered on September 25, 1865: 1c - 2,000 sheets, 2c - 2,000 sheets, 5c - 3,000 sheets, 10c - 3,000 sheets. 12½c - 3,000 sheets, it is interesting to see the discrepancies between the quantities ordered, the quantities said to be sent and the quantities actually received, including the fact that the 50 sheets of the 17c value were not mailed in this package. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 2,000

SOLD for C$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

E/P

17TCi

10c Consort Plate Proof in Brownish Purple, a block of 12 from top of sheet, on card-mounted India paper, very fine. Large multiples of early proofs are getting tougher to find. Rsv. $1,200.

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Unitrade $ 3,300

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E/P

18P

12½c Queen Victoria Plate Proof in Yellow Green, an upper left corner block of 20, on card-mounted India paper, showing the full imprint at top and left, very fine and quite attractive. Rsv. $2,500.

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Unitrade $ 8,750

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18a, 18ii

Two Outstanding Used 12½c Queen Victoria Issues, 18a (blue green) is perforated 11¾ and is from position 10. It possesses four large and even margins, all well clear of the outer frameline, a tiny corner crease at UL does not detract from the jumbo example. The second stamp is green (18ii) and is perforated 11.9 x 12 and is from position 24, with a very light cancel and four large to huge margins (showing part of the next stamp at left). Two choice stamps.

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$200.00
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14/19

Lovely Group of Six Different Used Cents Issues, with #14 (very fine with huge margins and bright colour), 15 (very fine), 17 (very fine), 17b (very fine, with Simcoe datestamp), 18 (very fine) and 19 (fine-very fine). A choice group, with fresh colours and much better centering than usual. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 1,070

SOLD for C$300.00
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14/20

Small Collection of Mostly Used First Cents Issues, with 12 used values from the 1c to the 17c (the latter x3), plus a mint hinged 2c. A few stamps have small faults, else overall fine.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$225.00
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Queen Victoria Era -- Large Queens Scott #21-33

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Lot Description

21c

1868 ½c Black Large Queen on Thin Paper, a mint block of 8, with full original hinged gum, the stamps are nicely centered and there is only one small bit of toning between two lower right stamps, else a very fine and attractive multiple. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $700. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 2,880

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22b

1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen on Thin Paper, unused (no gum), with bright colour and great centering, tiny natural paper inclusion (barely visible) and short perf at top, else a very fine appearing stamp.

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Unitrade $ 1,200

SOLD for C$180.00
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1868 3c Red Large Queen, mint with full original gum, hinged and very well centered. The stamp has a few short perfs, still a difficult o.g. stamp, very fine.

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Unitrade $ 6,000

SOLD for C$1,000.00
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1875 5c Olive Green Large Queen, unused (regummed) with crisp impression and fine.

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Unitrade $ 800

SOLD for C$325.00
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26iv

1876 5c Olive Green Large Queen, Perforated 11.75 x 12, used with lovely and crisp grid cancel, very well centered and very fine. A remarkable example of this stamp. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 270

SOLD for C$300.00
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27v

1868 6c Brown Large Queen, a mint block of four in a lovely pastel shade, with original lightly hinged gum. There is separation between both right stamps, fine and rare. Accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. $2,500. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 7,200

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27vi

1868 6c Brown Large Queen on Unwatermarked Bothwell Paper, used with oval grid cancel and deep colour. A very fresh stamp with great centering between four large and even margins, extremely fine. A choice example of this sought after paper variety, accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 325

SOLD for C$350.00
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1868 12½c Blue Large Queen, unused (regummed), fresh and fine. Accompanied by a (pink) 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$120.00
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28a

1868 12½c Blue Large Queen on Watermarked Bothwell Paper, used with grid cancel, showing parts of at least three letters of the watermark. The stamp has fresh, bright colour and great centering, very fine.

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Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$200.00
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29, 29b, 30

1868 15c Large Queen, a group of 11 used singles selected for various shades and postmarks, including a 2-ring #7, 4-ring #27, 6 dated stamps, a Crown cancel, etc. Overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction