Prince Albert Consort

Lot 6, Canada six pence Consort trial colour plate proof sheet of 100

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Lot 6, Canada six pence Consort trial colour plate proof sheet of 100
Dramatic "burr on forehead" variety in position 43Lot 6 Canada #2TCi 6d Consort Trial Colour Plate Proof in Red Purple, a full sheet of 100 on India paper, showing the dramatic “burr on forehead” in position 43 (only listed in Unitrade as being on #13, but is now known on other Consort printings). A wonderful and rare sheet, proving the position of the variety, with the normal minor paper wrinkling often found on this fragile paper, still very fine and desirable. Rsv. $11,000. Unitrade CV$32,500.

Lot 45, Canada 1859 six pence brown violet Consort, VF mint o.g.

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Lot 45,Canada 1859 six pence brown violet Consort, VF mint o.g.Lot 45 Canada #13 1859 6d Brown Violet Consort, Perforated 11¾, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged. Unusually fresh and well centered for issue, with a few blunt perfs as is often seen on these, a very fine and rare stamp thus. Accompanied by a 1998 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex. Malibu collection. Rsv. $22,000. Unitrade CV$75,000.

Lot 64, Canada 1859 ten cent brown Consort, Fine hinged, sold for C$555

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Lot 64, Canada 1859 ten cent brown Consort, Fine hinged, sold for C$555Lot 64 Canada #17b 1859 10c Brown Consort, Perforated 12 x 11¾, mint with full original gum, nicely centered for issue and quite fresh. Appears to be never hinged, but with light gum disturbances, therefore catalogued as fine hinged. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate mentioning only “mint OG.” A nice stamp. Unitrade CV$800, sold for C$475.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 26, Canada 1855 six pence slate grey Consort, XF with 4-ring cancel, sold for C$1,404

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Lot 26, Canada 1855 six pence slate grey Consort, XF with 4-ring cancelLot 26 Canada #5 1855 6d Slate Grey Consort Imperforate, used with part 4-ring #2 cancel in blue, with crisp fresh impression and colour plus four large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1990 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $1,200. Unitrade CV$1,600, sold for $1,200 plus 17% buyer’s premium.