Lot 15 Canada #5 1855 6d slate grey Consort, Imperforate, used with rare “3” rate handstamp, four large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1980 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$2,000
Lot 394, New Brunswick 1857 six pence olive yellow bisect on cover
Lot 394 New Brunwick #2b 1857 6d olive yellow Heraldic Bisect on Folded Cover, mailed Sussex Vale (very light #31 numeral in oval, plus part MAY.19.1857 broken circle dispatch backstamp) to Hampton Ferry (May.20.1857 broken circle receiver on back) and franked with a bisected 6d (properly tied by oval numeral grid) paying the 3d domestic rate. W.H. Brouse owner handstamps on back and ex. Dale, possibly the finest known example, very fine. Accompanied by a 2006 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV C$4,500
Lot 294, Canada 1868 one dollar Victoria Federal Bill Issue, mint block of 8 on pelure paper
Lot 294 Canada #FB52 1868 $1 Queen Victoria Third Federal Bill Issue, on Pelure Paper, mint upper left marginal plate block of eight, with top selvedge showing the complete BABNC printer’s inscription. We quote here part of a van Dam description of this block “the condition of this block is incredible – it looks as if it was printed yesterday with very rich very fresh colour. Centering like this is very rarely seen. One stamp has some very light gum disturbance, the 7 others are mint never hinged.” He goes on to explain his cataloguing for the block (included) and puts it at $1,000. A unique opportunity to acquire such a beautiful multiple. The Canadian Revenue Stamp Catalogue (2009) by E.S.J. Van Dam CV C$1,000
Lot 107, Canada 1897 three dollar yellow bistre Jubilee, MNH XF
Lot 107 Canada #63 1897 $3 yellow bistre Jubilee, mint never hinged, with sheet selvedge at left. Perfectly centered among four even margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade footnote states “No. 61 to 65 ($1 to $5) in XF NH condition command very large premiums – copies of 63 to 65 ($3 to $5) were selling for up to $14,000 at auction over the past couple of years”. We believe this remarkable stamp should easily fit that description and valuation. Unitrade CV C$6,000.