Lot 59, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen on laid paper, Fine unused, sold for C$14,040

Lot 59, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen on laid paper, Fine unusedLot 59 Canada #33 1868 3c Red Large Queen on Laid Paper, unused (regummed) with bright colour, full perforations with pleasant centering, fine. One of Canada’s rarest stamps, with fewer than ten mint or unused examples recorded. In fact, of all the major numbered Canadian stamps, only the #2 and #31 are known in similar small quantities. This stamp is likely the second nicest example, with the original gum example in the Firth collection appearing to being the finest. Ex. Vadeboncoeur. From the Outaouais Collection. Accompanied by a 2002 APS certificate and a (pink) 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $10,000. Unitrade CV$25,000, sold for $12,000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 4, Canada 1851 three penny orange red Beaver on laid paper, VF unused, sold for C$39,780

One of the showpieces of the first part of Outaouais Collection.

Lot 4, Canada 1851 three penny orange red Beaver on laid paper, VF unusedLot 4 Canada #1a 1851 3d Orange Red Beaver Imperforate on Laid Paper. Canada’s first stamp, engraved by Alfred Jones using a very similar design proposed by (later Sir) Sanford Fleming. This stamp has two certificates of authenticity: a 1985 Greene Foundation certificate stating “…Mint, O.G., genuine…” and a 2015 Greene Foundation Certificate stating “…#1a, unused, on laid paper, orange red shade, genuine in all respects”. The gum was removed after 1985 to preserve the overall freshness and quality of the stamp. For the record there is a tiny faint crease entirely in the lower right margin which was not mentioned in either certificate; this could be literally cut away and there would still be four full large margins. This very fine stamp with fresh colour and full margins is a very rare example of Canada’s first stamp. It once adorned the Lindeman and the “Outaouais” collections, and was sold by us in part one of the latter sale in September 2017 for $75,900 (including buyer’s fee). Its new owner thought it fitting to re-offer it at the same time as part two of this lovely collection here, after a 2½ year ownership. One census of unused mint laid paper three penny beavers puts the number at about twenty. Although this might be a little bit low, unfortunately many of these mint and unused are cut into or have faults and some are in institutional collections. It is likely that fewer than a handful of very fine four margin mint number ones are available to private collectors. Rsv. $30,000. Unitrade CV$60,000, sold for $34,000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 27, Canada 1858 six pence reddish purple Consort on cross-border cover, sold for C$6,084

Lot 27, Canada 1858 six pence reddish purple Consort on cross-border coverLot 27 Canada #10 6d Reddish Purple Consort Imperforate on Very Thick Soft Paper on Cross-Border Cover, mailed from Port Colborne UC on AUG.9.1858 to Madison County, New York. This cover is franked with a lovely and very fine 6d Consort imperforate on thick paper, with four large to huge margins (showing next stamp at bottom), tied by a neat target in red. Still contains its original three page, very well written letter. The cover has repaired tears on back, still very fine appearance and this stamp is quite scarce with any red postmark, plus it is not very common on cover. Ex. Daniel Cantor collection (2011), and the Outaouais Collection. Accompanied by a 1998 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade $10,000, sold for $5,000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 429, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen on thick soft white “blotting” paper, F-VF n.g.

Lot 429, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen on thick soft white "blotting" paper, F-VF n.g.Lot 429 Canada 25iii 1868 3c Red Large Queen on Thick Soft White “Blotting” Paper, unused (no gum) with rich colour and fairly nicely centered, fine-very fine. A rare unused example of this difficult paper variety, one of the few known sound copies and certainly one of the finest. A must have for any serious collector of this beautiful issue. Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $1,700. Unitrade CV$3,875.

Lots 22 & 23, Canada 1857 seven and a half pence green Queen Victoria imperforate

Two VF examples, mint o.g. and used, from the Outaouais Collection.

Lot 22 Canada #9 1857 7½d Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, mint with full original gumLot 23 Canada #9 1857 7½d Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with light grid cancelLot 22 Canada #9 1857 7½d Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged. A exceptionally fresh stamp which possesses four ample to large margins, bright colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 1968 Philatelic Foundation and a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. A lovely stamp in all respects and ex. Julian Smith (1986). Rsv. $9,000. Unitrade CV$24,000.

Lot 23 Canada #9 1857 7½d Green Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with light grid cancel and four well clear to large margins, showing part of next stamp at right, very fine. Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$5,000.