Lot 2, Canada 1851 Three Penny Beaver on laid paper, XF with target cancel

Auction #48 begins today. This Extremely Fine Three Penny Beaver on laid paper will be the second lot on offer.

Lot 2, Canada 1851 Three Penny Beaver on laid paper, XF with target cancelLot 2 Canada #1 1851 3d Red Beaver Imperforate on Laid Paper, used with a target cancel, possessing clear laid lines and four large to huge margins, showing part of adjoining stamp at bottom, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $1,600.

Lot 446, Canada 1851 twelve pence black Queen Victoria on laid paper, VF used

The second part of The Athena Collection, Sale 45B, begins this morning.

Lot 446 Canada #3 1851 12d Black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Laid Paper, used with (slightly lightened) centrally struck target cancel, with four margins including including part of the next stamp at top and a large sheet margin at right. In fact, the Siegel census does not list another used stamp with a wide sheet margin. This lovely stamp shows strong laid lines, not only on the back but also on the front, very fine. It is estimated that only about one third of the used examples of this stamp are sound.

Ex Fred Jarrett collection.
Accompanied by a 1959 Philatelic Foundation certificate and a 2006 Greene Foundation certificate, which is pink solely as a result of the lightened cancel.
Unitrade CV$160,000
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Lot 6, Canada 1851 three penny orange red beaver on laid paper, imperf used strip of four, sold for $3220

Lot 6, Canada 1851 three penny orange red beaver on laid paper, imperf used strip of four, sold for $3220Lot 6 Canada #1a 1851 3d orange red Beaver Imperforate, on Laid Paper, a lovely used horizontal strip of four, with ideal and clear target cancels on each stamp. Margins are mostly very large all around (close in two places) and the laid lines are quite clear, very fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate stating “tiny tear between 1st and 2nd stamp, vertical folds between two stamps”. An outstanding and desirable multiple, worthy of the finest collections. Ex. Ed Richardson. Unitrade CV$6,400, sold for C$2,800 plus buyer’s premium.
2015 V.G. Greene certificate

Lot 14, Canada 1852 three penny beaver strip of four, VF used with target cancels, sold for $1495

Lot 14, Canada 1852 three penny beaver strip of four, VF used with target cancels, sold for $1495Lot 14 Canada #4 1852 3d bright red Beaver Imperforate, a lovely used strip of four with target cancels on all stamps and large, even margins all around, very fine. Previously identified by owner as being from plate positions A12 to A15. A desirable multiple of this stamp. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$1,300 plus buyer’s premium.