Lot 18 Canada #16i 1858 10c Chocolate Brown Consort, Perforated 11¾, used, with black grid cancel, beautiful rich shade, typical centering for these notoriously narrowly-spaced stamps, repaired perf at upper right, not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, else of very good appearance. Accompanied by a 1998 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,250, sold for C$1,050.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 60, Canada 1859 ten cent chocolate brown Consort, mint hinged, sold for C$9,945
Lot 60 Canada #16i 1859 10c Chocolate Brown Consort, Perforated 11¾, mint with full original hinged gum. A well centered stamp with only a small thin at bottom right corner, still very fine appearance and quite rare. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $7,500. Unitrade CV$50,000, sold for C$8,500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 93, Canada 1859 ten cent chocolate brown Consort, used with crisp 4-ring numeral
Lot 93 Canada #16i 1859 10c chocolate brown Consort, Perforated 12 x 12.2, used with a crisp 4-ring numeral cancel (likely #27 from Ottawa), with rich colour and very nicely centred. A lovely appearing stamp, accompanied by a (pink) 2019 Greene Foundation certificate stating “reperforated to 12.2 at bottom, 12.0 at top, with several perforation holes on each side (right and left) enhanced.” Unitrade CV$8,500.
Lot 27, Canada 1859 ten cent chocolate brown Consort, used
Lot 27 Canada #16i 1859 10c chocolate brown Consort, perforated 11¾, from the first printing. Used, with manuscript cancel. Deep shade and very pleasing centering. An elusive stamp in this condition, very fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$8,500