Lot 81 Canada 1897 2c deep green, used with strong doubling of the lower portion of the design. A truly exceptional example of this dramatic error, with large margins and ideal centrally cancelled with a crisp and clear Louise Bridge, Manitoba datestamp, JA.12.1897 (post office open 1896 to 1910). This is the stamp illustrating the variety in Unitrade (catalogue value is for fine only), extremely fine and rare. (Unitrade 36f)
Unitrade CV$5,000
Daniel Cantor Small Queens
Lot 83 — Canada 1870s three cent copper red Small Queen, die proof
Lot 83 Canada 3c die proof in copper red on bond paper, 24x31mm, very fine. A lovely and rare proof with only a few examples known in the colour of issue. (Minuse & Pratt 37DP1)
Estimate $7,500
Lot 254 — Canada 1893 twenty cent vermilion Widow Weeds, VF MH
Lot 254 Canada 1893 20c vermilion Widow Weed, mint hinged, well centered, very fine. (Unitrade 46)
Unitrade CV$650
Lot 179 — Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen, mint with double impression in top selvedge
Lot 179 1890s 6c red brown, mint with sheet selvedge at top showing a dramatic double impression of whole top of stamp, including CANADA POSTAGE printed on selvedge. Full shiny gum, never hinged and very well centered. The stamp has a minor diagonal gum bend, mentioned for strict accuracy which does not detract from this stunning error. Superb eye appeal, very fine and quite possibly unique. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (not mentioning the gum bend). (Unitrade 43 variety)
Two examples of the 6c red brown exist with doubling at the bottom of the design which is not as major or prominent as the doubling at the top of the stamp offered here.
Estimate $3,000
Lot 227 — Canada 1891-94 ten cent rose carmine Small Queen, mint
Lot 227 Canada 1891-94 10c rose carmine, mint with sheet selvedge at top showing part of the plate imprint, perfectly centered among four large, even margins. Full original gum, never hinged. Extremely fine and desirable. Accompanied by 1990 and 2014 Greene Foundation certificates. (Unitrade 45a)
Our search for a finer never hinged example of the 10c value has failed to identify a stamp which rivals this stamp in terms of overall quality. This stamp is an absolute “must have” for the collector who is looking to assemble a collection of the finest stamps of Canada.
Unitrade CV$2,700