Lot 1940 Great Britain Circa 1901 Unadopted Bradbury and Wilkinson Line Engraved Essay of King Edward VII, in brown, on ungummed and unwatermarked wove paper, denominated at 1d. This is also called the “Canadian Head,” as it is identical to Canada’s 1903-1908 King Edward VII definitive issue head design. A block of four of this essay (in blue) sold at a large auction house in England in 2006 for £600. We have not otherwise seen this in any of the important GB or Canadian King Edward VII exhibits or literature. Very fine and rare. Estimate C$150.
King Edward VII
Lot 236, Canada 1903 one cent KEVII die essay in blue green, sold for C$1,725
Lot 236 Canada #89DP 1903 1c King Edward VII Die Essay in Blue Green, on thin pelure paper measuring 70 x 89 mm, with different (colourless) numeral tablets at bottom. A few corner creases, still a very rare item, and the first we have handled. Estimate $1,500, sold for C$1,500.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 272, Canada 1903 five cent blue Edward VII, XF NH, sold for $3220
Lot 272 Canada #91 1903 5c blue King Edward VII, mint never hinged and fresh, perfectly centered among four large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it as “XF-S 95”. A truly remarkable stamp, for the connoisseur. Unitrade CV$1,400, sold for $2800 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 101, Canada 1903 seven cent straw KE VII, VF NH, sold for $805
Lot 101 Canada 92iii 1903 7c straw King Edward VII, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$1,400, sold for C$700 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 100, Canada 1903 seven cent olive bistre KEVII, F-VF NH block of four, sold for $1725
Lot 100 Canada #92 1903 7c olive bistre King Edward VII, mint never hinged block of four, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$4,220, sold for C$1,500 plus buyer’s premium.
