Prince Albert Consort

Lot 10, Canada 1857 three penny red and six pence slate grey imperfs on folded letter Montreal-Quebec City

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We begin our highlights of Auction #20 with this lovely cover.

Lot 10Lot 10 Canada #4, 5 1857 3d red and 6d slate grey Imperforates, on folded letter mailed from Montreal (dated AUG.4.1857 – note spelling on cancel MONTHEAL) to Quebec City. Both 4 margin stamps are tied by 4-ring #21 cancels. A lovely triple weight rate cover, which has had its 3d stamp removed to iron out a crease to improve appearance, then replaced. Ex. Carrington and Daniel Cantor collections and accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. We note that because the stamp was removed to iron out a crease, the certificate is pink as per Greene Foundation regulations. Estimate $3,500

Lots 108 & 115 — Canada 1859 Cents issue vignettes

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Lot 108Lot 108 Canada #17 Prince Albert Vignette, identical to the Consort issue of 1859, on thin paper mounted on card 33×44 mm. A lovely addition to a Cents Issue collection. Estimate $100, Sold for $242 including buyer’s premium.

Lot 115Lot 115 Canada #18 Queen Victoria Vignette, identical to the Cents issue of 1859, on thin paper mounted on card 41×53 mm. A lovely addition to a Cents Issue collection. Estimate $100, Sold for $276 including buyer’s premium.

Lot 83 — Canada 1857 six pence reddish purple Consort imperf, unused

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Lot 83Lot 83 Canada #10 1857 6d reddish purple Consort Imperforate on Very Thick Soft Paper, unused (no gum), with margins just touching to clear all around. There is a crease in lower right corner, visible from the back only, fine. A true Canadian rarity, missing from most advanced mint collections and accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$18,000.

Lot 17 — Canada 1855 six pence slate grey Consort on wove paper, used

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Auction #16 begins with an early start at 10:00am EST today. If you are attending the sale and have not visited our offices before, please note that access is via Coldrey Avenue, from Kirkwood south of the Queensway.

Lot 17Lot 17 Canada #5 1855 6d slate grey Consort on Wove Paper, used, with part target cancel and four large to decent margins. Very fine and accompanied by a 1991 APS certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000.

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