Lot 11 Canada #5a 1855 6d brownish grey Consort Imperforate, used with centrally struck 4-ring #37 (Québec City). Four margins and very fine. Ex. Vincent G. Greene Sissons sale (Feb 1975). Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,400, sold for C$1,000 plus buyer’s premium.
Prince Albert Consort
Lot 7, Canada 1851 six pence Consort laid paper pair on cover Kingston to Toronto, sold for $1093
Lot 7 Canada #2b 1851 6d Laid Paper Consort pair on cover, mailed to Toronto (weak receiver on back) with a Kingston Steam Boat Letter datestamp on front dated JUN.1.1854 (year slugs are reversed). This large cover is franked with a vertical right sheet margin pair of the 6d brown purple Consort Imperforate on laid paper (rich colour but faults), paying 4 times the domestic rate, or 12d. Several creases and a few repaired tears, still a scarce franking and catalogue value for two fine stamps alone is $20,000. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $2,000, sold for C$950 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 2, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort, XF on laid paper with 7-ring cancel
Lot 2 Canada #2 1851 6d slate violet Consort Imperforate on Laid Paper, used, with ideal 7-ring cancel in brown red. This lovely stamp has four large and even margins, and is extremely fine. Ex. Daniel Cantor collection and accompanied by a 1978 BPA (London) certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000.
Lot 24, Canada 1859 six pence grey violet Consort used pair, perf 11-3/4
Lot 24 Canada #13a 1859 6d grey violet Consort, Perforated 11¾, used horizontal pair, with manuscript cancel and ring cancels, fine. A lovely and very rare multiple, with only two used pairs known to exist, with great colour. A world rarity. Accompanied by a 2003 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade $10,000.
Lot 7, Canada 1857 six pence Consort trial colour plate proof strip of four in red purple
Sale #23 begins today, with Canada & BNA, including a single-owner collection in the afternoon.
Lot 7 Canada #2TC 1857 6d Consort Trial Colour Plate Proof in Red Purple, scarce horizontal strip of four, from top of sheet, showing bottom part of plate inscription in top margin. Large margins, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$1,300.