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.
Auction #21
May 25-26, 2016
Lot 77, Canada 1893 fifty cent deep blue Widow Weeds, VF lightly hinged
Lot 77 Canada #47 1893 50c deep blue Widow Weeds, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged. A lovely single, with deep colour and almost perfect centering, very fine and fresh. Unitrade CV C$600.
Lot 172, Canada 1914 five cent dark blue Admiral, XF NH
Lot 172 Canada #111 1914 5c dark blue Admiral, mint never hinged marginal single, with plate “A10” inscription in selvedge. A very nicely centered and fresh stamp, with large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$900.
Lot 99, Canada 1899 two cent carmine Numeral, XF NH
Lot 99 Canada #77 1899 2c carmine Queen Victoria Numeral, mint never hinged, quite fresh with deep colour and exceptionally large, even margins all around. Extremely fine and difficult to find this nice. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$270.
Lot 376, Nova Scotia 1857 1sh reddish purple Heraldic, F-VF NG
Lot 376 Nova Scotia #6 1857 1sh reddish purple Heraldic, unused (no gum) with all margins clear to decent, fine-very fine. A rare mint stamp, which has a very light pressed-out crease (difficult to see), still lovely and desirable. Accompanied by a 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$23,000.