Lot 22 Canada #5b 1855 6d greenish grey Consort Imperforate, unused (no gum) with large margins, fresh colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 1982 R.P.S. (London) certificate stating “stained” which is actually an almost imperceptible hinge mark on back. A rare unused stamp, especially in this condition, with likely fewer than a dozen unused examples known. Ex. “Montclair” collection. Unitrade CV$35,000, sold for C$29,000 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 22, Canada 1855 six pence greenish grey Consort imperforate, unused
Lot 22 Canada #5b 1855 6d greenish grey Consort Imperforate, unused (no gum) with large margins, fresh colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 1982 R.P.S. (London) certificate stating “stained” which is actually an almost imperceptible hinge mark on back. A rare unused stamp, especially in this condition, with likely fewer than a dozen unused examples known. Ex. “Montclair” collection. Unitrade CV C$35,000.
Lot 4, Canada 1851 three penny beaver imperf on laid paper, used with target cancel
1851 3d red Beaver Imperforate, on Laid Paper, used with bold centrally struck target cancel, very clear laid lines, with very large and even margins all around, very fine. Accompanied by a 2001 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$1,600.
Lot 124, Canada 1903 2c carmine Edward VII imperf corner block VF NG, sold for $920
Lot 124 Canada #90c 1903 2c carmine King Edward VII Imperforate, Type I, upper left corner block of four, unused (no gum, as issued), very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Catalogue value is for two pairs only. Unitrade CV$2,200, sold for C$800 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 64, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen imperf pair, VF NG, sold for $1380
Lot 64 Canada #42a 1891 5c grey Small Queen Imperforate, horizontal pair, unused (no gum as issued), with large margins all around, showing part of next stamp at left, very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$1,200 plus buyer’s premium.
