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1851 SIX PENCE continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

621

#2, 6p Slate violet on laid paper, yet another selected premium quality used single, possessing four incredibly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, highly detailed impression and an intense shade of this slate violet color, light central strike of a black target cancel that does not obscure the design as so many cancels do, extremely fine and exceedingly choice gem; 2002 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

622

#2, 6p Slate violet on laid paper, an eye-catching single with enormous margins virtually all around showing a portion of the next stamp above, a relatively early impression with deep color and excellent sharp impression, tied to an exceptionally handsome 1851 entire folded letter to the United States by an especially neat black target cancel, red "St, Thomas/EC/Sep 10, 1851" double-arc c.d.s., matching arc "Paid/10" and black framed curve "Canada" handstamps, to New York with London and blue Hamilton transits, a very fine and select cover showing the proper usage of this value; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1851 TWELVE PENCE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

623

Unitrade #3Pi

Unitrade #3Pi, 12p Black plate proof on India on original card backing with vertical carmine "Specimen." overprint, select left sheet-margin single with other margins large to extra large as well, exceptionally fresh with marvelous intense color and impression, an extremely fine and attractive example of this scarce proof. (Image)

Unitrade C$2,000.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

624

Unitrade #3Pii

Unitrade #3Pii, 12p Black plate proof on India with diagonal carmine "Specimen." overprint, a marvelous example of this rare proof, among its choice attributes are huge and marvelously balanced margins, intense black color and exceptionally sharp impression, extremely fine; the diagonal overprint is considerably scarcer than the vertical format and of considerable rarity in this gem condition. (Image)

Unitrade C$4,000.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

625

Unoitrade #3TCi

Unitrade #3TCi, 12p and 10c Dark blue compound "scar" die trial color proof on thin wove paper measuring 76x52mm showing the full die sinkage, deep color and strong impression, faint corner crease at top right outside the die area, extremely fine; the term "scar" comes from the fact that the "ce" of "Pence" has some marks through it, early writers believed that this was intended to be a defacement of the die since this obsolete Pence issue was combined with the later Ten Cents value, but others have considered it a bruise to the die and hence the term "scar"; an extremely rare proof in its intact format as the vast majority of the compound die proofs have been cut apart; one of the key proof rarities of Canada; ex-Caspary. (Image)

Unitrade C$15,000.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

626

Unitrade #3TC

Unitrade #3TC, 12p Blue green "scar" die trial color proof on India from the compound die on individual piece of India for this value measuring 23x29mm, on original card backing measuring 29x34, this shows the tool marks in the top left corner of the die block printed directly on the card, wonderfully fresh in a bright blue green color, similar to some of the shades of the later 7 1/2p value of the same design, with an attractive light die wash in the color of the stamp, extremely fine in every regard; a premium quality example of this very rare die proof. (Image)

Unitrade C$5,000.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

627

Unitrade #3TC

Unitrade #3TC, 12p Black "scar" die trial color proof on thin wove paper from the compound proof measuring 25x30mm, a highly detailed impression in the black issued color but referred to as a trial color proof in Unitrade, extremely fine; a showpiece example of this rare proof. (Image)

Unitrade C$5,000.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

628

Unitrade #3TC

Unitrade #3TC, 12p Purple brown "scar" die trial color proof on wove paper from the compound proof measuring 25x28mm, the paper is thicker than the previous example in black and more like a bond paper as actually all these so called "wove" papers are, a lovely example in a decidedly purple shade, Boggs lists both chocolate and purple while Unitrade lists only brown, extremely fine and very rare. (Image)

Unitrade C$5,000.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

629

#3, 12p Black on laid paper, a spectacular premium used example of this world-class rarity, with numerous marvelous features that seldom come together in one stamp, including being in an intense deep black color with full strong detailed impression on bright paper indicating that this was probably from an early impression of the plate, margins are large to especially wide and possessing beautiful balance, in addition this example has been neatly cancelled by a single clear strike of the seven-ring target postmark, extremely fine; an extraordinarily attractive and eye-appealing stamp. The extreme rarity of this high value is explained by a brief history of the production and usage of this stamp. A total of 51,000 stamps were printed, a mere 255 impressions of the 200 subject plate. By all standards for a regular issue stamp this is a miniscule printing. But the real rarity is seen in that in the short period from 1851-1854 only 1,450 were sold. The unsold remainders were then collected and destroyed. The apparent reason that so few were sold is that there were very few uses for this specific rate, and none of them were common destinations that saw much mail.The Twelve Penny Black of Canada has long been recognized as one the rarest and most desired stamps of the British Empire. Not only have few survived but obtaining quality collectable examples has proved even more difficult. The fragile laid paper was prone to damage and many existing copies have faults of various degrees leaving very few completely sound examples. As with all imperforates, obtaining nicely margined copies is a challenge. But most germane to this particular value is that the black target cancel used at this period was frequently applied with great abandon and often obscured the black design of the stamp. Taking all of these factors into consideration the example offered here has always been offered as, the finest known used example. Its beauty certainly bares that out and this rarity is unquestionably worthy of the finest collection. Accompanied by 1980 Balasse and 1983 PF certificates; ex-Hart, Barclay, Weinburger and Schneider (Unitrade C$100,000.00). (Image)

$55,000.00

SOLD for $205,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1852-1857 ISSUES

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

630

#4, 3p Red on medium wove paper, select quality mint single of this popular Canadian classic, large and well balanced margins all around, also possessing a remarkable overall freshness, with bright vibrant color in a rich red shade plus a strong impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; mint examples of this issue are rarely encountered especially with full original gum in premium condition; 1999 PF certificate (Unitrade C$3,000.00). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

631

#4, 3p Red on medium wove paper, gem used single possessing immense balanced margins on all four sides showing a portion of the frame line of the next stamp at right, beautiful rich color on bright white paper, plus attractively cancelled with a centrally struck numeral "21" four-ring pmk., extremely fine in all respects; quite rare in this superb condition; signed A. Diena (Unitrade C$300.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

632

#4, 3p Red on medium wove paper, a magnificent used single with neat portion of a rimless Quebec c.d.s., town cancels are seldom encountered on this issue, brilliantly fresh with strong luxuriant color and crisp impression, plus it is remarkably well margined with extra-large margins all around, extremely fine; a rare stamp with c.d.s. cancel in this superlative condition (Unitrade C$300.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

633

#4, 3p Red on medium wove paper, choice used single surrounded by large and extraordinarily well balanced margins, intense vibrant color and detailed impression showing the transfer roll crack much better than most production stamps, in addition beautifully cancelled by centrally struck scarce numeral "5" four-ring cancel of Brantford, U.C., extremely fine and remarkably pretty; 1978 PF certificate (Unitrade C$300.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

634

#4, 3p Red on medium wove paper, gem right sheet-margin horizontal pair, possessing huge extravagant margins all around including showing a portion of the frame line of the adjacent stamp at left, an especially clean impression, rich color bordering on deep red, plus it is remarkably attractively cancelled by two strikes of the numeral "21" four-ring cancel of Montreal, extremely fine in every respect with tremendous eye appeal. (Image)

$400.00+

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

635

#4a, 3p (Deep) Brown red on medium wove, impressive bottom sheet-margin single with large margins on the other three sides as well, color is an especially deep and attractive brown red shade, neat black target cancel, extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 1999 CPES certificate (Unitrade C$550.00). (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

636

Unitrade #4i

Unitrade #4i, 3p Deep red on medium wove paper, handsome vertical strip of four with clear to large margins virtually all around, most impressive is the sumptuous deep color of this strip and its strong exceptionally sharp impression, light black target cancels, very fine and unusually choice being a completely sound strip of four; 2004 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Foxbridge. (Image)

Unitrade C$1,400.00+

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

637

Unitrade #4i

Unitrade #4i, 3p Deep red on medium wove paper, right sheet-margin single tied to 1854 petite cover to Guelph, an extraordinarily attractive example of this deep and desirable shade, large even margins in addition to the wide sheet margin, tied by black target cancels with rimless "Owens-Sound/C.W/JY 5 1854" c.d.s. at left, backstamped on the same day, extremely fine stamp and cover; ex-Guilford. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

638

#4d, 3p Orange red on thin paper, a most impressive top margin single, with a large sheet margin and three other large and even margins, absolutely brilliant color and attractive impression, centrally struck light target cancel that leaves the Beaver virtually cancel free, extremely fine; a stamp with great eye-appeal (Unitrade C$300.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

639

#4d, 3p Orange red on thin paper, magnificent quality used single with huge margins all around showing a portion of the sheet margin at right, bright luxuriant color, lightly cancelled with seven-ring target, extremely fine; a gem example of this thin paper variety; 2002 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$300.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

640

#4d, 3p Orange red on thin paper, select used single, being remarkably fresh with radiant orange red color on white paper, beautifully surrounded by four balanced lavish margins, light black target cancels, extremely fine and choice (Unitrade C$300.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction