Lot 10 Canada #3Pii 1851 12d black Queen Victoria Plate Proof, with Diagonal SPECIMEN Overprint in Carmine, a horizontal pair on India paper, quite fresh and very fine. A rare and seldom offered proof, especially so in a multiple. Unitrade CV C$10,000.
Lot 6, Canada 1851 three penny orange red beaver on laid paper, imperf used strip of four
Lot 6 Canada #1a 1851 3d orange red Beaver Imperforate, on Laid Paper, a lovely used horizontal strip of four, with ideal and clear target cancels on each stamp. Margins are mostly very large all around (close in two places) and the laid lines are quite clear, very fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate stating “tiny tear between 1st and 2nd stamp, vertical folds between two stamps”. An outstanding and desirable multiple, worthy of the finest collections. Ex. Ed Richardson. Unitrade CV C$6,400.
Lot 604, Canada 1868 six cent brown Large Queen with fancy star cancel
Lot 604 Canada 1868 6c brown Large Queen with Fancy Star Cork Cancel, a lovely strike on a perfectly centered stamp, choice and very fine. Estimate $100.
Lot 326, Great Britain 1841 two pence blue used strip of three, watermark small crown
Lot 326 Great Britain #4 1841 2d blue Queen Victoria on bluish Paper, Imperforate, Watermark Small Crown, lovely used strip of three, with light 1844 type grid cancels, with large margins along the whole length of the top and bottom, plus showing a large part of both adjoining stamps at right and left. The owner has identified it as plate 3 (unverified by us) and with the “square footed J” variety. Deep, rich colour and extremely fine. S.G. #14, £255. Scott CV U$275.
Lot 11, Canada 1852 red three penny beaver imperf, VF unused
Lot 11 Canada #4 1852 3d red Beaver Imperforate, unused (no gum) with three large margins, close at left, with a strong impression and bright colour, very fine. Small owner’s handstamp on back and accompanied by a 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,625.
