Lot 130 Canada #28ii 1868 12½c blue Large Queen with Missing Outer Frameline at Value Tablet Variety, unused (no gum), perfectly centered, with lovely pastel colour, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,750.
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Lot 610, Prince Edward Island 1868 four pence black Victoria die proof, VF
All this week we will be featuring highlights from the Crosby Collection.
Lot 610 Prince Edward Island #9DP 1868 4d black Queen Victoria Die Proof, on slightly glossy thick paper with four large margins, very fine and rare. Minuse & Pratt unlisted. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Estimate C$400.
Lot 556, Prince Edward Island non-denominated Large Die Essay in deep red orange
All this week we will be featuring highlights from the Crosby Collection.
Lot 556 Prince Edward Island Non Denominated Large Die Essay in Deep Red Orange, measuring 74 x 69 mm, on thick, coarse paper. At the time the Cusworth collection was auctioned in 2005, it was believed that there were about 7 copies known of this in different colours, including two in The Queen’s collection. Corner crease at top left, still rare and desirable. Minuse and Pratt # 2E-Ab. From the Louis Sidney Crosby Collection of Prince Edward Island. Estimate C$1,500.
Lots 47 & 50, Canada 1957 half pence rose Victoria, mint VF single and used horizontal pair
Lot 47 Canada #8 1857 ½d rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, unused (no gum), with four large and mostly even margins, fresh and very fine. The stamp is from plate position 60, and shows a minor re-entry above the letters “AL” of HALF. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. An appealing stamp. Unitrade CV C$1,400.
Lot 50 Canada #8 1857 ½d deep rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, used horizontal pair, with an ideal and centrally struck strike of a 4-ring #19 (London) obliterator, with four large margins, touching part of the outer frameline at bottom right. A fresh pair, with deep, bright colour and very fine. Unitrade CV C$2,000.
Lot 326, Great Britain 1841 two pence blue used strip of three, watermark small crown, sold for $196
Lot 326 Great Britain #4 1841 2d blue Queen Victoria on bluish Paper, Imperforate, Watermark Small Crown, lovely used strip of three, with light 1844 type grid cancels, with large margins along the whole length of the top and bottom, plus showing a large part of both adjoining stamps at right and left. The owner has identified it as plate 3 (unverified by us) and with the “square footed J” variety. Deep, rich colour and extremely fine. S.G. #14, £255. Scott CV U$275, sold for C$170.00 plus buyer’s premium.