1851, 3d red Beaver on laid paper, with prominent laid lines, four ample to large margins all around, struck with black target cancel,
1851, 3d red Beaver on laid paper, with prominent laid lines, four ample to large margins all around, struck with black target cancel, pleasing colour, an attractive example, very fine.
Lot 111
Unitrade
2TCv
350.00CAD
Live
1851, 6d grey Consort, trial colour plate proof, block of four, on card-mounted India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in orange, ample to large
1851, 6d grey Consort, trial colour plate proof, block of four, on card-mounted India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in orange, ample to large margins all around, lovely impression, a scarce multiple, very fine.
Lot 112
Unitrade
2
300.00CAD
Live
1851, 6d slate violet Consort, on thin laid paper, four large even margins all around, lightly-cancelled with black target, pleasing fresh
1851, 6d slate violet Consort, on thin laid paper, four large even margins all around, lightly-cancelled with black target, pleasing fresh colour, a lovely stamp, very fine; with 1990 Ferchenbauer certificate.
Lot 113
Unitrade
2
100.00CAD
Live
1851, 6d slate violet Consort, on thin laid paper, three large margins, touching frameline at left, boldly-struck with seven-ring target
1851, 6d slate violet Consort, on thin laid paper, three large margins, touching frameline at left, boldly-struck with seven-ring target cancel in black, bright colour, fine.
Lot 114
Unitrade
3Pi
500.00CAD
Live
1851, 12d black Queen Victoria plate proof, on India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN vertically in carmine, four margins, large on three sides,
1851, 12d black Queen Victoria plate proof, on India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN vertically in carmine, four margins, large on three sides, close at top, overprint somewhat faded, a fine-very fine example of this ever-popular proof.
Lot 115
Unitrade
4d
60.00CAD
Live
1852, 3d deep red Beaver on wove paper, four large margins all around, centrally-struck black four-ring "19" numeral cancel of London,
1852, 3d deep red Beaver on wove paper, four large margins all around, centrally-struck black four-ring "19" numeral cancel of London, pleasing rich shade, a lovely stamp, very fine.
Lot 116
Unitrade
4d
50.00CAD
Live
1852, 3d orange red Beaver on thin paper, four even margins, crisp strike of black target cancel, fresh colour, very fine.
1852, 3d orange red Beaver on thin paper, four even margins, crisp strike of black target cancel, fresh colour, very fine.
Lot 117
Unitrade
4ii
60.00CAD
Live
1852, 3d orange red Beaver, four large balanced margins, struck with indistinct four-ring numeral cancel, good colour, very fine; signed
1852, 3d orange red Beaver, four large balanced margins, struck with indistinct four-ring numeral cancel, good colour, very fine; signed Calves.
Lot 118
Unitrade
5b
425.00CAD
Live
1855, 6d greenish grey Consort, well-centred within four even margins, indistinct cancellation in blue, fresh colour, a very fine and most
1855, 6d greenish grey Consort, well-centred within four even margins, indistinct cancellation in blue, fresh colour, a very fine and most attractive stamp; with 1955 Royal Philatelic Society London certificate.
Lot 119
Unitrade
7P
375.00CAD
Live
1868 (ca.), 10d pale rose Jacques Cartier trade sample proof, without gum as prepared, a pleasing example with large margins, noting tiny
1868 (ca.), 10d pale rose Jacques Cartier trade sample proof, without gum as prepared, a pleasing example with large margins, noting tiny dark ink dots in two places, still a lovely proof for the avid collector or exhibitor in an attractive pastel-like shade, very fine.
Lot 120
Unitrade
7P var
1,500.00CAD
Live
1855, 10d blue Cartier, pre-production proof impression on thick paper, displaying a dramatic kiss print creating a partial second
1855, 10d blue Cartier, pre-production proof impression on thick paper, displaying a dramatic kiss print creating a partial second impression, with large margins on all sides except for just touched at the upper right, the reverse with blue ink smears, horizontal crease and some surface soiling, not visually detracting from this most unusual and likely unique exhibit piece; with 2023 Greene Foundation certificate.
Lot 121
Unitrade
7TC
800.00CAD
Live
1851, 10d black Jacques Cartier, trial colour plate proof, vertical pair, large margins all around, from positions 46 and 58 from the plate
1851, 10d black Jacques Cartier, trial colour plate proof, vertical pair, large margins all around, from positions 46 and 58 from the plate of 120, both positions showing similar plate marks in the white oval next to the "T" of "TEN" and right leaf, with a guide dot in the "P" of "PENCE," the top stamp with a very strong extension of the vertical frameline at top left, prominent unerased marginal horizontal guidelines above and below the lower proof, a very scarce pair and especially desirable with the plate marks, extremely fine; ex Sir Gawaine Baillie (May 2006, lot 706), Denninger.
Lot 122
Unitrade
7a
9,500.00CAD
Live
1855, 10d blue Cartier on thick white paper, an outstanding mint example, full to large margins all around, possessing rich deep colour and
1855, 10d blue Cartier on thick white paper, an outstanding mint example, full to large margins all around, possessing rich deep colour and detailed impression on fresh crisp paper, original gum with small hinge remnant, a lovely example of this rare stamp, particularly challenging with original gum, very fine; with 1980 Greene Foundation certificate. This stamp was offered in the April 5, 2006 Spink New York auction, where it was described as "one of the finest original gum examples of this stamp in existence."
Lot 123
Unitrade
8Pi
120.00CAD
Live
1854-67, ½d rose Victoria, trial colour plate proof imprint strip of three, on card-mounted India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN vertically
1854-67, ½d rose Victoria, trial colour plate proof imprint strip of three, on card-mounted India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN vertically in greenish-black, four mostly large margins, close but clear at lower left, showing full "Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson New-York" imprint at top, colour slightly faded, else fine-very fine.
Lot 124
Unitrade
8i
80.00CAD
Live
1857, ½d lilac rose Queen Victoria, four mostly ample to large margins, close but clear at right, lightly-struck with "18" four-ring
1857, ½d lilac rose Queen Victoria, four mostly ample to large margins, close but clear at right, lightly-struck with "18" four-ring numeral cancel of Kingston, fine.
Lot 125
Unitrade
9
1,000.00CAD
Live
1857, 7½d green Queen Victoria on wove paper, four ample to large margins, crisp strike of seven-ring target cancel, rich deep colour, a
1857, 7½d green Queen Victoria on wove paper, four ample to large margins, crisp strike of seven-ring target cancel, rich deep colour, a desirable used example of this elusive stamp, particularly scarce in such choice quality, very fine; signed Brandon, handstamped Alcuri, with his 1991 certificate.
