A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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.
Lot 174 Canada #DP121 BABNCo. Die No. 121 “CLIPPER NO. 2”, 65x109mm. From a consignment of 35 such die proofs. A former employee of British American Bank Note Company was tasked with identifying a number of Die Proofs which were appropriate to being enlarged and framed to serve as decorations in the offices of the firm. The Die Proofs were cut out of the Archival Log Book of BABNCo. and the manuscript notations refer to the percent of enlargement. Estimate $200, sold for $450 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 362 Canada #155P 1928 10c green Mount Hurd Die Proof, on India on card and extremely fine. A very rare Die proof, missing from most collections and exhibits. Estimate $1,250, sold for $850 plus buyer’s premium.
One of many good realizations from the Hillside Collection of Canada Admirals, this one a discovery.
Lot 333 Canada #113P 1912 7c Admiral Die Proof, on India on card, in unissued orange colour, measuring 39 x 24 mm. Die number and 23 mm printer’s imprint at bottom. Only two proofs in this colour are recorded, both were in the Christie sale of ABN proof material. Not mentioned in Minuse and Pratt or on Library and Archives web site. There are two diagonal creases and two nicks at top and right, still a major Admiral rarity. Estimate $500, SOLD for $1,100 plus premium.
Lot 333 Canada #113P 1912 7c Admiral Die Proof, on India on card, in unissued orange colour, measuring 39 x 24 mm. Die number and 23 mm printer’s imprint at bottom. Only two proofs in this colour are recorded, both were in the Christie sale of ABN proof material. Not mentioned in Minuse and Pratt or on Library and Archives web site. There are two diagonal creases and two nicks at top and right, still a major Admiral rarity. From the Hillside Collection. Estimate $500.