AUCTION #47
The following lots are still available and may be purchased from us until 5:00pm EDT on Friday, July 7, 2023.
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| Lot | Country & Cat# | Symbol | Description | CDN$ |
| 21 |  Canada #8P |
E/P | ½d Queen Victoria Plate Proof in Rose, a full sheet of 100, printed on India paper mounted on larger card, showing four plate imprints, at upper and lower right corners. A light bend in the lower left margin (well away from the stamps) does not detract from this very rare and valuable proof sheet. Catalogue value is for 100 singles only, and does not include premiums for varieties or plate imprints. A must have for the serious student of this issue. Rsv. $10,000. Unitrade CV$35,000 | $10,000 |
| 26 |  Canada #9P |
E/P | 7½d Queen Victoria Plate Proof in Green, a full sheet of 120 (12 x 10), printed on India paper mounted on larger card, showing 8 plate imprints, two in each corner. We note the major re-entry in position 7, plus both prominent misplaced re-entries in positions 47 and 83. The sheet has been folded horizontally in the margin between the 5th and 6th rows, affecting one stamp, and with separation at both ends, which does not generally detract from this very rare and valuable proof sheet. Catalogue value is for 120 singles only, and does not include premiums for the varieties or plate imprints. A must have for the serious student of this issue. Rsv. $12,000. Unitrade CV$42,000 | $12,000 |
 Canada #9 |
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| 47 |  Canada #19b |
(*) | 1859 17c Blue Cartier Imperforate, an unused (no gum, as issued) horizontal pair, with a tiny scissor cut at bottom of margin (not touching either stamp) still very fine and a rare imperforate, with only 100 stamps issued. Accompanied by a 2020 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. $3,200. Unitrade CV$10,000 | $3,200 |
| 58 |  Canada #22b var |
(*) | 1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen on Thin Paper, with Vertical Stitch Watermark, unused (no gum), with fresh colour and fine. As far as we know this is the only known example of this variety. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $4,600. Estimate C$5,000 | $4,600 |
| 62 |  Canada #29d |
* | 1868 15c Brown Purple Large Queen Imperforate, a mint single with full original gum, hinged, with four large margins, extremely fine. Scarce, with only 200 pairs recorded. Accompanied by a 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. $475. Unitrade CV$800 | $475 |
| 141 |  Canada #85P |
E/P | 2c Map Stamp Plate Proof in Black, a horizontal pair printed on gummed paper, hinged and very fine. A seldom encountered plate proof. Rsv. $650. Estimate C$750 | $650 |
| 162 |  Canada #96DP-103DP |
E/P | ½c to 20c Québec Tercentenary Set of Large Die Proofs, each one printed on India paper, die sunk onto larger card, of various dimensions. A very fine and rarely offered complete set of large die proofs. Each is scanned online. Rsv. $7,500. Estimate C$8,500 | $7,500 |
| 206 |  Canada #139i |
** | 1926 2c on 3c Carmine Admirals with Badly Shifted Single Line Surcharge, a group of four mint never hinged singles, each with its surcharge well off of where it should be, and all in a different position. Fresh, very fine and seldom offered as a quality group like this one. Each stamp is accompanied by its own Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. $800. Unitrade CV$1,440 | $800 |
 Canada #140iii |
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| 233 |  Canada #149ac, 150ac, 153ac |
* | 1928 1c, 2c, 5c King George V Imperforate Tête-Bêche Gutter Blocks of 12, with 4.5 mm vertical gutters, from the imperforate booklet sheets, each value is mint lightly hinged and fresh, extremely fine. Rsv. $2,800. Unitrade CV$4,050 | $2,800 |
| 299 |  Canada #586 var |
** | 1973 1c Orange Sir John A. Macdonald with Major Perforation Variety, a mint never hinged block of 30 from the bottom of the sheet, with normal perforations, plus two additional strikes of the comb perforator affecting the entire bottom row. A spectacular perforation variety, very fine. Rsv. $950. Estimate C$950 | $950 |
| 316 |  Canada #1534ii, 1535ii |
** | 1994 52c and 90c Christmas Unissued Denominations, both mint never hinged and very fine. These were printed in small quantities in anticipation of an upcoming rate increase. Rsv. $500. Unitrade CV$800 | $500 |
| 337 |  Canada #CL13P |
E/P | 1926 Patricia Airways Exploration Imperforate Proof in Black, an unused (no gum) complete pane of 8 on white paper, with no airplane or route inscriptions. Light wrinkles in margin only, rare and unlisted in black in Unitrade. Rsv. $2,000. Unitrade CV$5,000 | $2,000 |
| 338 |  Canada #CL13Pii |
E/P | 1926 Patricia Airways Exploration Perforated Proof in Green, an unused (no gum) complete pane of 8 on white paper, with selvedge inscriptions at left only, with no airplane or route inscriptions. Folded vertically along perforations and light wrinkle in left margin, still quite fresh and very fine. Rsv. $2,000. Unitrade CV$5,000 | $2,000 |
| 340 |  Canada #CL18TCP |
E/P | 1926 (50c) Patricia Airways “Style Two” without Overprint, Perforated Trial Colour Proof on Deep Blue Paper, a mint never hinged upper sheet margin block of four, showing the “Small v” variety on the top right stamp with all the marginal inscriptions, quite fresh, rare and very fine. Rsv. $3,400. Unitrade CV$12,000 | $3,400 |
| 343 |  Canada #CL43Piv |
E/P | 1928 (10c) Patricia Airways Ltd. Imperforate Progressive Proof, a mint never hinged lower sheet margin horizontal pair, printed in green on yellow paper with all of the normal attributes, except for the missing airplane. Very fine, with the right stamp showing a very light green crayon mark, applied by the printer. Rsv. $1,200. Unitrade CV$3,150 | $1,200 |
| 357 |  Canada #F2c |
* | 1876 5c Green Registration Imperforate, mint with full original gum (light gum toning), hinged, with large even margins all around, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2022 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. $550. Unitrade CV$1,500 | $550 |
| 378 |  Canada #FB21/FB32 |
E/P | Group of 5 Different Second Bill Issue Plate Proofs, with the 4c, 6c, 8c, 9c and 50c, each in a full sheet of 100, printed on card-mounted India paper in colour of issue, very fine. A very rare offering, as there are probably not many complete sheets left, these are the first we have offered. Rsv. $2,800. Estimate C$3,000 | $2,800 |
| 379 |  Canada #FWS7-FWS14 |
E/P | 25c War Savings Stamps Set of 8 Large Die Proofs in Carmine, each is printed on India paper, die-sunk on card 228 x 152 mm, very fine. The first time we have offered this complete set, and a must have for the serious revenue collector. Rsv. $3,500.Estimate$3,500 | $3,500 |
| 401 |  Nova Scotia #1R-7R |
1d to 1sh Heraldic Imperforate Reprint Set, each in a pair, with four large margins, 6d value is cut close (but clear), very fine. Rsv. $325. Unitrade CV$1,000 | $325 | |
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| 415 |  Newfoundland #8 |
*/** | 1857 8d Scarlet Vermilion Heraldic Imperforate, a mint lower left corner block of four, with full original gum, top stamps are never hinged, bottom are hinged, with fresh colour and large margins, very fine. Accompanied by a 2022 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. $2,500. Unitrade CV$4,800 | $2,500 |
| 431 |  Newfoundland #88TC |
E/P | 2c Guy Issue Lithographed Trade Sample Proof in Blue, a mint lightly hinged sheetlet of four, from the Whitehead and Morris find, very fine and quite rare, the first we have handled. Rsv. $850. Unitrade CV$1,000 | $850 |
| 432 |  Newfoundland #91TC |
E/P | 5c Guy Issue Lithographed Trade Sample Proof in Orange, a mint never hinged sheetlet of four, from the Whitehead and Morris find, with a small and light stain to the left of the lower right stamp, else very fine and quite rare, the first we have handled. Rsv. $950. Unitrade CV$1,500 | $950 |
| 433 |  Newfoundland #93TC |
E/P | 8c Guy Issue Lithographed Trade Sample Proof in Blue, a mint never hinged sheetlet of four, from the Whitehead and Morris find, with a small and light stain in the margin above the upper left stamp, else very fine and quite rare, the first we have handled. Rsv. $750. Unitrade CV$1,500 | $750 |
| 444 |  Newfoundland #C8DP |
E/P | $1 Historic Transatlantic Flights Progressive Die Proof in Dark Blue, on white wove paper, missing the shading in the vignette and with white oceans, a very fine and very rare die proof. Accompanied by a 2022 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $1,100.Estimate$1,500 | $1,100 |
| 530 |  United States |
1845 5c Washington Postmaster’s Provisional Sperati Forgery, a rare stamp with four large margins and “ACM” initials in red, tied to small piece by two forged “PAID” cancels in red plus small “Copie” handstamp (with second strike on back). The piece is also signed “Jean de Sperati” in pencil on back. There is a small thin (seen from back) still a rare and lovely example of one of this master forger’s best work. Accompanied by a 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Rsv. $475. Estimate C$500 | $475 | |
| 820 |  Prince Edward Island #9c |
Cvr | Bisected 4d black on Cover, mailed to and from Summerside (large c.d.s. on back dated SEP.29) and franked with a diagonal bisect of the 4d black Queen Victoria, nicely tied by an oval grid. Several tears and repairs (mostly on back), still a scarce franking. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $750. Unitrade CV$3,000 | $750 |
| 1348 |  United States |
O/* | Valuable Mint and Used Collection in a Stockbook, from the early imperforates to the 1940s, mostly used but includes some mint as well. We note many better items including #s 240-242, 292, 630 (pane of 25 is hinged in margin only), complete sets, back of the book, including plate proofs of #s E1-E3, and much more. A few faults here and there, including straight edges, else overall fine or better. Catalogued by owner using Scott 2023, online pictures only show a portion of the collection. Rsv. $2,900. Scott CV$15,600 | $2,900 |
