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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

641

#4d, 3p Orange red on thin paper, a most impressive right margin single, with a very large sheet margin, the three other margins are large and unifomly even, strong rich color and a fine impression, neat centrally struck target cancel, extremely fine; an eye-catching example (Unitrade C$300.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

642

#4d, 3p Orange red on thin paper, lovely horizontal pair possessing great eye appeal, surrounded by large and beautifully even lavish margins, brilliant color and strong impression, in addition attractively complemented by two light and unobtrusive blue target cancels, extremely fine; a scarce and desirable pair in this gem quality (Unitrade C$600.00+) (Image)

$400.00+

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

643

#4d, 3p Orange red on thin paper, well margined horizontal pair, bright color on fresh paper tied to 1855 folded cover to Kingston by target cancels, "Montreal/L.C./DE 24 1855" double-arc c.d.s. at left, backstamped, a very fine and choice double rate usage; domestic double rate covers using the 3p value are rare, only 36 covers have been recorded with 3p (2x) franking, pairs are scarcer still; ex-Nickle, McLellan, Geldert and "Loch" Collection. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

644

Unitrade #4iv var.

Unitrade #4iv var. 3p Red on thin oily paper, an outstanding vertical strip of four, positions 9/39, the shade of this strip is a strong and intense red (accompanying certificate states slightly oxidized, which we find minimal and actually a quite vibrant color), very much unlike the orange red that usually comes on this oily paper, a descriptive term for this paper that is very thin and translucent allowing the design to show through strongly to the reverse, margins are well clear to large all around, light target cancels, also this strip, like the other two strips in the Tang collection, is completely sound, a very fine and exceedingly choice strip of this rare paper variety in this deep shade; 2001 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Reford, Hilmer. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

645

Unitrade #4xi

Unitrade #4xi, 3p Scarlet vermilion on thin paper, gem used single possessing vibrant brilliant color, beautifully margined with balanced extra-large margins all around, also bearing an extraordinarily light black target cancel that makes this one of the nicest used examples of this value available, extremely fine and incredibly choice. (Image)

Unitrade C$350.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

646

Unitrade #4x

Unitrade #4x, 3p Red on thin paper, vertical stitch watermark, a premium quality used single with magnificent large balanced margins, brilliant color and sharp impression, neatly complemented by two light partial strikes of blue target cancels, extremely fine; a gem used example of this rare paper variety. (Image)

Unitrade C$1,000.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

647

Unitrade #4dvii

Unitrade #4dvii, 3p Orange red thin paper, major re-entry, position 47, pane A, this is one of the most striking re-entries being most apparent with a line running through the top of the letters "ee Pence" of "Three Pence" plus numerous other lines showing in the inscriptions and the numeral "3"s doubled at bottom, this particular example is especially desirable possessing four lavish and well balanced margins, the color is bright and intense with an exceptionally strong detailed impression that shows the re-entry extraordinarily well, neat light black target cancel, extremely fine; a rare and beautiful example of this variety; 2002 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade C$500.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

648

Unitrade #4d, 4xii

Unitrade #4d, 4xii, 3p Orange red on thin paper, major re-entry, position 61, pane B, the first stamp in a lovely and very rare horizontal strip of four, amazingly this strip has large to huge margins all around and is completely sound without the faults that so frequently plague larger multiples, the left re-entry variety has especially extravagant margins showing a small portion of the next stamp above, brilliant orange red color and clean sharp impression, each stamp with a light and unobtrusive target cancel, an extremely fine gem strip; this is the only major re-entry listed for plate B, it is most easily recognized by the doubling of the "3" at bottom left, plus there are extra lines in some of the letters of the inscription and doubling in other elements of the design, an exceptionally scarce re-entry and of great rarity in such a premium quality strip of four; 1974 BPA certificate; ex- E. Cary Fox, Reford and Carrington. (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

649

Unitrade #4xii

Unitrade #4xii, 3p Red on medium wove paper, major re-entry, position 61, pane B, an exquisite stamp on a lovely 1857 folded entire Notary Public notice, the stamp possesses magnificently large and beautifully even margins, showing traces of the imprint at left, its color is particularly rich and strong with clear impression showing this sole major re-entry from plate B, tied to this petite folded notice by exceptionally light four-ring numeral (very faint "10") of Cobourg, C.W., that town's c.d.s. at left, backstamped Cambellford, U.C. and Brighton, U.C transit, extremely fine; a rare re-entry on an attractive cover; 2004 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Vincent Greene. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

650

Unitrade #4i, 4xii

Unitrade #4i, 4xii, 3p Deep red on medium wove paper, major re-entry, position 61, pane B, the left stamp in a handsome horizontal pair (positions 61-62) with large generous margins all around, particularly the re-entry variety, also possessing deep intense color and an excellent impression that shows this scarce major re-entry well, tied to small lady's cover by two clear and neat strikes of black target cancel to 1853 cross-border cover to New York, manuscript Talbotville/Dec. 12th/1853 pmk., red "Canada/Paid 10Cts.", on the reverse is a London, U.C. transit where it crossed the border, extremely fine; not only a great example of this rare re-entry but an exceptionally attractive cover as well; 2001 BPA certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

651

Unitrade #4ii, 4xiii

Unitrade #4ii, 4xiii, 3p Orange red on medium wove paper, major re-entry, position 80, pane A, phenomenal used pair (positions 79-80) possessing numerous desirable features that rarely are found in one piece, the color is distinctive being a pastel orange red on medium wove paper rather than the usual thin paper, also featuring a clear and detailed impression that shows the striking re-entry in the right stamp exceptionally well, wonderfully well margined with large to extraordinarily large margins all around, and in addition each stamp has a large portion of "Mon. & Br. Grd. Trk. R.W./Mail Cond'r/A/U P/Sep 2 1856" railroad cancel, extremely fine; this re-entry is extensive being very similar to position 47 with lines at the top of many letters in the inscription, as well as numerous additional lines throughout the design, very rare being listed by Unitrade for both #1 and #4 but having no price information for either; a showpiece of great rarity; 2004 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Glassco, Dale-Lichtenstein. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

652

#5, 6p Slate gray on medium wove paper, remarkably choice used example with extra-large to immense margins on all four sides showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, attractive deep color, accompanying certificate calls this Greenish gray and there may be a hint of green in it, but we believe it is more properly called a nice deep slate gray, light target cancel that does not detract from its lovely features, extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 1968 RPS certificate; ex-Jarrett, "Loch" Collection (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

653

#5, 6p Slate gray on medium wove paper, highly select quality used single, every aspect of which is choice, including intense deep slate color with prooflike impression, margins are all extra large and uniform, plus light black central cancel that does not detract, remarkably fresh, an extremely fine gem; 2001 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

654

#5, 6p Slate gray on medium wove paper, a spectacular quality cover featuring a superb 6p single franking despite a trivial facial rub, this remarkable stamp has extra large to huge margins including a portion of the top sheet selvage showing a large part of the "(Rawd)on, Wright, Hatch & Edison, New (York)." imprint, exceptionally attractive color and impression, tied to lovely blue envelope by numeral "21" cancel with beautifully struck "Montreal/L.C./JY 18 1857" double-arc c.d.s., to New York from the Prosser correspondence; an extremely fine cover perfect for exhibition; ex-Caspary. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

655

#5a, 6p Brownish gray on medium wove paper, a magnificent used single of this scarce shade, surrounded by extraordinarily wide margins that are beautifully balanced, color is deep with a razor-sharp impression, plus the cancel is incredibly light, unlike so many where the cancel obliterates the face, extremely fine gem; a superb example of this very scarce stamp, worthy of the finest used collection of Canada; 1956 RPS and 2002 BPA certificates; ex-Geldert (Unitrade C$3,000.00). (Image)

$2,250.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

656

#5b, 6p Greenish gray on medium wove paper, a remarkably well margined single with borders ranging from large to huge, in addition it possesses an exceptionally clean and attractive impression in deep greenish gray color, centrally stuck light target cancel that complements the exceptional overall beauty of this stamp, extremely fine; a highly desirable gem used example; 2001 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

657

#5b, 6p Greenish gray on medium wove paper, a sensational used single with vivid blue cancel, featuring lavish perfectly balanced margins, excellent color and impression, exceptionally fresh, extremely fine in all respects; a gem eye-catching single; signed H. Bloch (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

658

#5d, 6p Gray violet on thick hard paper, a magnificent quality used example of this rare and difficult stamp, featuring enormously large margins all around, strong color and impression on bright paper, unobtrusive numeral in target cancel, extremely fine; this printing on the later paper is exceptionally elusive; a gorgeous used gem for the finest collection; 1968 BPA certificate; ex-E. Cary Fox and "Argentum" Collection (Unitrade C$3,500.00). (Image)

$2,250.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

659

for #7

Jacques Cartier vignette die proof on bond paper, measuring 52x53mm, an enlarged rendition of the vignette used on the 10p Blue, inscribed at bottom "British and American Bank Note Co./Montreal & Ottawa" and "No. 8/Jaques Cartier", pre-printing fold at bottom has picked up the ink from printing to look like a die crack, very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

660

7TC var.

#7TC var., 10p Claret trial color die proof on thin wove paper, measuring 26x28mm, taken from a trade sample sheet of the American Bank Note Co., not listed in Unitrade, extremely fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction