Lot 357 Canada #78DP 1898 3c Queen Victoria Numeral Small Trial Colour Die Proof in Black, on card cut down to 23 x 35 mm, with die F-113 inscription and “American Bank Note Co. Ottawa” at bottom. Very fine. Estimate C$500.
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Lot 1386, Canada 1917 two cent Admiral Trial Colour Die Proof in black on wove paper
Lot 1386 Canada #106TCDP 1917 2c Admiral Trial Colour Die Proof in Black, on wove paper measuring 33x 37 mm, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2019 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. Estimate C$1,250.
Lot 3, Canada 1859 twelve pence Victoria “Scar” trial colour die proof, sold for $6,440
Lot 3 Canada #3TC 1859-78 12d Queen Victoria “Scar” Trial Colour Die Proof, in deep vermilion, on horizontally ribbed bond paper, 0.003 in. thick, from the composite die proof. Large margins, huge at right and undoubtedly among the nicest examples existent, from our search of most of the important Pence name sales. A rare and desirable stamp. Unitrade CV C$8,500, sold for $5600 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 3, Canada 1859 twelve pence Victoria “Scar” trial colour die proof
Lot 3 Canada #3TC 1859-78 12d Queen Victoria “Scar” Trial Colour Die Proof, in deep vermilion, on horizontally ribbed bond paper, 0.003 in. thick, from the composite die proof. Large margins, huge at right and undoubtedly among the nicest examples existent, from our search of most of the important Pence name sales. A rare and desirable stamp. Unitrade CV C$8,500.
Lot 133 — Canada 1868 half cent Large Queen trial colour proof in rose
Sale 18 begins today with our lengthy and wide-ranging Canada section.
Lot 133 Canada #21TCP 1868 ½c Large Queen Trial Colour Die Proof, in rose, on card. A rare proof from the trade sample sheet. The Brigham collection only had examples in green and two brown shades. Very fine. Estimate $4,000.