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A highlight from the Crosby Collection.
Lot 567 Prince Edward Island #2 1861 3d light blue Queen Victoria, Perforated 9, mint with original hinged gum, very well centered and with intact perforations. There is a small toning spot at bottom, still a scarce stamp this nice and very fine. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Unitrade CV$4,000, sold for $1800 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 561 Prince Edward Island #1 1861 2d dull rose Queen Victoria, Perforated 9, mint with full original gum and nicely centered. A few trimmed perfs and light paper adhesion on gum, very fine. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Unitrade CV$2,000.
This is the last in our week of highlights from the Crosby Collection.
Lot 622 Prince Edward Island #10DP Die Proof of Vignette for the 1870 4½d Issue, a lovely item, mounted on sunk-in card, with handstamp on back reading “British American Bank Note Co. Limited / Oct 1, 1951 / Ottawa, Ont.”. Rare, and none of the important P.E.I. auctions we have consulted had anything similar. Minuse & Pratt unlisted. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Estimate C$1,000.
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.