Lot 1, Canada 1851 used three penny red Beaver on laid paper, imperf

Sale #20 gets started today with stamps from Canada and British North America.
Lot 1Lot 1 Canada #1 1851 3d red Beaver on Laid Paper, Imperforate, used with ideal centrally struck target cancel in black and four enormous margins, showing parts of five adjoining stamps. This stamp previously sold for US$1,955 at a 2011 Matthew Bennett auction (Daniel Cantor Sale). Insignificant tear in bottom margin, still an extremely fine and fresh stamp and worthy of the finest collections. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$1,600.

Lot 13 — Canada 1852 three penny beaver on thin crisp paper, sold for $546

Lot 13Lot 13 Canada #4xi 1852 3d red Beaver on Thin, Crisp Paper, with scarce pre-printing paper fold along whole length of bottom. Used, with target cancel and four large margins. Extremely fine and desirable stamp. Ex. Cantor and accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$350, sold for $475 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 16 — Canada three penny Beaver block of four used with 4-ring Montreal cancels, sold for $2990

Lot 16Lot 16 Canada #4 1852 3d red Beaver Block of Four, used, with two light 4-ring #21 cancels from Montreal. Margins are large (showing parts of next stamp at bottom left) to just into at top right and bottom right. The stamps are from positions 77/78 and 87/88. A very rare block, and catalogue value is irrelevant. Ex. Cantor. Estimate $2000, sold for $2600 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 16 — Canada #4 used block of four with 4-ring #21 from Montreal

Our 13th Public Auction begins tomorrow. Despite some delays in catalogue delivery, we are seeing steady bids on impressive items. Here’s one of classic Canada that is poised to do well in the first few minutes of the sale:

Lot 16Lot 16 Canada #4 1852 3d red Beaver Block of Four, used, with two light 4-ring #21 cancels from Montreal. Margins are large (showing parts of next stamp at bottom left) to just into at top right and bottom right. The stamps are from positions 77/78 and 87/88. A very rare block, and catalogue value is irrelevant. Ex-Cantor. Estimate $2,000.