A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
January 30-31, 2018
This is the last in our week of highlights from the Crosby Collection.
Lot 622 Prince Edward Island #10DP Die Proof of Vignette for the 1870 4½d Issue, a lovely item, mounted on sunk-in card, with handstamp on back reading “British American Bank Note Co. Limited / Oct 1, 1951 / Ottawa, Ont.”. Rare, and none of the important P.E.I. auctions we have consulted had anything similar. Minuse & Pratt unlisted. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Estimate C$1,000.
All this week we will be featuring highlights from the Crosby Collection.
Lot 610 Prince Edward Island #9DP 1868 4d black Queen Victoria Die Proof, on slightly glossy thick paper with four large margins, very fine and rare. Minuse & Pratt unlisted. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Estimate C$400.
All this week we will be featuring highlights from the Crosby Collection.
Lot 580 Prince Edward Island #5DP 1862 2d Queen Victoria Die Proof in Rose Red on Wove Paper with horizontal mesh, measuring 27 x 30 mm. Very fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate identifying it as a “die proof reprint.” Minuse & Pratt unlisted. 
Based on our research, we have only identified one example of a die proof in rose red for seven different values, the recorded example for the 1d, 3d, 6d and 9d values once graced the Lehr collection sold in 1992. The three remaining values recorded (2d, 1c and 3c) are part of the Crosby collection. Although the Greene Foundation identified these as reprints, they appear to have been printed in the 19th century. Each value is believed to be unique and the reason for their preparation will likely remain a mystery. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Estimate C$250.
All this week we will be featuring highlights from the Crosby Collection.
Lot 556 Prince Edward Island Non Denominated Large Die Essay in Deep Red Orange, measuring 74 x 69 mm, on thick, coarse paper. At the time the Cusworth collection was auctioned in 2005, it was believed that there were about 7 copies known of this in different colours, including two in The Queen’s collection. Corner crease at top left, still rare and desirable. Minuse and Pratt # 2E-Ab. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Estimate C$1,500.
Lot 810 Republic of China #1095a 1954 Opening of Silo Bridge Imperforate Souvenir Sheet, unused (no gum, as issued) in a presentation folder, with moderate staple holes and a very light vertical bend affecting one stamp, else very fine and scarce. Scott CV U$2,100.