Lot 18 Canada #2TC 6d Consort Trial Colour Plate Proof Group of Three Different, all on India paper, with Unitrade numbers 2TCv, 2TCv (in an unlisted grey blue shade) and 2TCxii (mounted on card). Unitrade CV$925.
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Lot 100, Canada seventeen cent Cartier trial colour plate proof VF horizontal pair in black
Lot 100 Canada #19TCi 17c Cartier Trial Colour Plate Proof in Black, a horizontal pair on India paper, very fine. Unitrade CV$1,100.
Lot 58, Canada seven and half cent Victoria trial colour plate proof
Lot 58 Canada #9TCi 7½d Queen Victoria Trial Colour Plate Proof in Black with SPECIMEN Overprint in Carmine, on India paper, very fine. Unitrade CV$500.
Lot 6, Canada six pence Consort trial colour plate proof sheet of 100
Lot 6 Canada #2TCi 6d Consort Trial Colour Plate Proof in Red Purple, a full sheet of 100 on India paper, showing the dramatic “burr on forehead” in position 43 (only listed in Unitrade as being on #13, but is now known on other Consort printings). A wonderful and rare sheet, proving the position of the variety, with the normal minor paper wrinkling often found on this fragile paper, still very fine and desirable. Rsv. $11,000. Unitrade CV$32,500.
Lot 7, Canada 1857 six pence Consort trial colour plate proof strip of four in red purple
Sale #23 begins today, with Canada & BNA, including a single-owner collection in the afternoon.
Lot 7 Canada #2TC 1857 6d Consort Trial Colour Plate Proof in Red Purple, scarce horizontal strip of four, from top of sheet, showing bottom part of plate inscription in top margin. Large margins, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$1,300.