Lot 31 Canada #3Piii 12d Queen Victoria Plate Proof in Black, with SPECIMEN Overprint in Green, on India paper, very fine. A very scarce plate proof. Unitrade CV$6,500.
SPECIMEN overprint
Lot 9, Canada twelve penny black plate proof with vertical SPECIMEN overprint
Lot 9 Canada #3Pi 12d Queen Victoria Plate Proof in Black with Vertical SPECIMEN Overprint in Carmine, on India paper, very fine. Unitrade CV$2,500.
Lot 5, Canada ten pence Cartier trial colour plate proof in black with SPECIMEN overprint, sold for C$789
Lot 5 Canada #7TCi 10d Cartier Trial Colour Plate Proof in black with vertical SPECIMEN overprint, on card-mounted India paper, very fine and rarely offered. Unitrade $1,000, sold for C$675.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 8, Canada twelve penny black plate proof, sold for C$1,462
Lot 8 Canada #3Pi 12d Queen Victoria Plate Proof in Black, with Vertical SPECIMEN Overprint in Carmine, on India paper, a lovely example of this popular Pence proof, very fine. Unitrade CV$2,500, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 6, Canada 1850s three penny Beaver plate proof in black with SPECIMEN overprint, sold for C$489
Lot 6 Canada #1TCiii 1850s 3d Beaver Plate Proof in Black, with Horizontal SPECIMEN Overprint in Carmine, showing a short transfer at top right and left, on India paper, very fine. A scarce and undervalued plate proof. Rsv. Unitrade CV$400, sold for C$425.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.