A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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.
Lot 155 Canada #1-ST, 2-ST Lot of Three Scarce Stick ‘N Tic Items, with two different “Test Proofs”, the 1983 which Bileski describes as “one of 13 unused that exist in the world”, the 1984 is described as having had 24 pairs printed and “only 4 pairs were left undivided as enclosed.” Also an item which Bileski describes as “the supreme rarity” which is the 1984 label with inverted die cut, described as “inverted error, and only 8 examples exist.” Very fine lot, accompanied by a “Bileski Bi-Weekly Offer” which lists all of his Stick ‘N Tic items for sale. His retail for these three items was $400. Estimate $150, sold for C$375 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 136 Canada 1c King George V Large Die Proof Essay, in deep red on glossy white card measuring 105 x 114 mm. Plate number X-G-587 below image, plus Canadian Bank Note Co. Ltd. The image resembles the series issued in 1935. Small wrinkle at left, still rare and very fine. Estimate C$500. See also lots 133-135.
Lot 2867 Presentation Pack with Proofs, includes France die proofs of the Vimy postal stationery 50c and 90c, sunk-in deluxe die proofs of the 75c and 1f50 stamps, 5 pictures of the monument used for postal cards, and 2 of each of the issued postal cards with red c.d.s. first day postmarks. A stunning assortment of items, very fine. Estimate $500, sold for C$725 plus buyer’s premium.
