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Lot 438, Great Britain 1901 line engraved essay, “Canadian Head”

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Lot 438Lot 438 Great Britain Circa 1901 Unadopted Bradbury and Wilkinson Line Engraved Essay of King Edward VII, in brown, on ungummed and unwatermarked wove paper, denominated at 1d. This is also called the “Canadian Head,” as it is identical to Canada’s 1903-1908 King Edward VII definitive issue head design. A block of four of this essay (in blue) sold at a large auction house in England in 2006 for £600. We have not otherwise seen this in any of the important GB or Canadian King Edward VII exhibits or literature. Very fine and rare. Estimate $250.

Lots 920 & 921 — Great Britain 1884 one pound brown violet QV, used

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Three sessions today, beginning with British Commonwealth at 10:00am.

Lot 920Lot 920 Great Britain #110 1884 £1 brown violet Queen Victoria, Watermark Three Imperial Crowns, used with oval registration cancels. Deep colour and very fine. Catalogue value includes a premium of 25% for having “margins clear of design on all four sides”. SG #185, £2,800. Scott CV$3,750.

Lot 921Lot 921 Great Britain #110 1884 £1 brown violet Queen Victoria, Watermark Imperial Crown, used with octagonal London c.d.s. dated APR.22.1886. Position JB. Small filled-in thin, else fine-very fine. Scott CV$3,000.

Lot 623 — Great Britain 1867 five shilling pale rose imperf proof

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Lot 623Lot 623 Great Britain #57P 1867 5sh pale rose Queen Victoria Imperforate Imprimatur, with four large margins, from Plate 2, Position AH, with Maltese Cross watermark. Plate 2 imprimaturs are exceptionally rare. Accompanied by a 2013 Royal Philatelic Society certificate stating “some soiling” which is very minor. Ex. “JAL” collection. (SG #J122, £18,000.) Estimate $7,500.

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