Lot 1119 Canada #2 6d Consort Imperforate on Laid Paper on Folded Cross-Border Letter, mailed from Montreal on JUL.10.1852 to Kennedy in New York City, franked with a 6d slate violet Consort, with sheet margin at left, two other large margins and cut into at bottom, cancelled by a target cancel in black. The folded letter (with letter inside) also has a CANADA in arc and a PAID, both postmarks in red. The stamp has a very light (almost imperceptible) horizontal crease from the cover, still a very fine cover. Accompanied by a 1984 B.P.A. certificate incorrectly identifying the stamp as a later printing. Unitrade CV$3,000.
Prince Albert Consort
Lot 93, Canada 1859 ten cent chocolate brown Consort, used with crisp 4-ring numeral
Lot 93 Canada #16i 1859 10c chocolate brown Consort, Perforated 12 x 12.2, used with a crisp 4-ring numeral cancel (likely #27 from Ottawa), with rich colour and very nicely centred. A lovely appearing stamp, accompanied by a (pink) 2019 Greene Foundation certificate stating “reperforated to 12.2 at bottom, 12.0 at top, with several perforation holes on each side (right and left) enhanced.” Unitrade CV$8,500.
Lot 7, Canada 1851 six pence greyish purple Consort on laid paper, XF with light target cancel, sold for C$2,457
Lot 7 Canada #2b 1851 6d greyish purple Consort Imperforate on Laid Paper, used with light target cancel. The stamp possesses four large and even margins, with sharp impression and is quite fresh. An extremely fine example, amongst the finest known. Accompanied by a 2005 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. Unitrade CV$2,400, sold for C$2,100.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1163, Canada 1859 ten cent black brown Consort, Fine with neat target cancel
Lot 1163 Canada #16 1859 10c black brown Consort, Perforated 11¾, used with neat target cancel, centered to top and fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,500.
Lot 1150, Canada 1857 six pence reddish purple Consort, F-VF with 4-ring #5
Lot 1150 Canada #10 1857 6d reddish purple Consort Imperforate on Thick Soft Paper, used with 4-ring #5 in blue (Brantford), margins are very large to just clear at top right, fine-very fine. Expert pencil signature and A. Roig (Barcelona) handstamp on back. A lovely scarce stamp, accompanied by a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$6,500.
