Lot 4 Canada #2TCi 1857, 6d red purple Consort, trial colour plate proof, on India paper, large to very large margins, pleasing deep shade, very fine. Unitrade CV$325, sold for C$425.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 11, Canada 1851 twelve penny black plate proof on india paper with vertical SPECIMEN overprint
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Lot 11 Canada #3Pi 1851, 12d black Victoria plate proof, on India paper, overprinted SPECIMEN vertically in carmine, four large margins all around, a lovely example of this ever-popular proof, very fine; with 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,500.
Lot 186, Canada half cent black brown Prince & Princess of Wales die proof, XF
Lot 186 Canada #96DP ½c black brown Prince & Princess of Wales, die proof, on India paper, 72 x 62mm, with “F-199” and “American Bank Note Co Ottawa” imprint below, die-sunk on full-size card, approximately 230 x 152mm, lovely deep colour and impression, an exceptional example, scarce as such, extremely fine. Estimate C$1,000.
Lot 246, Canada 1929 twelve cent grey Québec Bridge die proof in colour of issue, XF
Lot 246 Canada #156DP 1929, 12c grey Québec Bridge die proof, in colour of issue, on India paper, die sunk on full-size card, approximately 230 x 152mm, the hardened die with “CANADA” and X-G-196 imprint below design, a lovely and extremely fine example. Estimate C$500.
Lot 58, Canada ten cent Consort trial colour proof in vermilion on India paper
Lot 58 Canada #16TCiii 10c Consort trial colour proof in vermilion, from the compound die proof, on India paper, with ample margins all around, bright fresh colour, a scarce and desirable proof, very fine; with 2022 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$4,000.
