Lot 25, Canada #16P, Realized $517

Plate proofs like this and Lot 21 (featured last Wednesday) continued to be popular. This lot attracted seven advance bidders and another on the telephone, eventually selling to the floor for $450.

Canada #16P 1859 10¢ black brown Consort plate proof on India paper, from bottom of sheet, extremely fine. Unitrade C$500, realized $517 including premium.