Lot 60 Canada #18P 1859 Queen Victoria Vignette Die Proof Essay, with image measuring 18 x 22 mm and showing what appears to be an exact reverse image of that appearing on the issued stamp in 1859. Die sunk measures 53 x 71 mm and is mounted on a larger card. There are two plate numbers beneath the image: a crossed-out “P” number and a final adopted “V” number. A striking and rare item, and ideal for Cents issue collectors. Estimate $2,000, sold for C$1,600 plus buyer’s premium.
large queen
Auction #22 has finished
We finished our Lots & Collections session yesterday in good time, completing a very impressive three-day sale for us.
As always, we are working hard to organize material and complete invoices. You should hear from us by next Tuesday if you were successful. Complete Prices Realized can be seen at this link or on Stamp Auction Network. There are many interesting and better realizations to showcase, and we will begin highlighting those next week.
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From Auction #22:
Lot 55 Canada 18 1859 12½c yellow green Queen Victoria, used with light circular grid cancel. Very nicely centered amongst four large and even margins, fresh and extremely fine. Catalogue value is irrelevant, probably the nicest copy we have seen. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$200, sold for C$550 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 116, Canada 1890s three cent vermilion Small Queen, mint XF single with margin
Lot 116 Canada #41 1890s 3c vermilion Small Queen, mint bottom margin single, with full original gum, never hinged. Four large margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate stating “tiny natural paper flaw upper centre.” Unitrade CV$240.
Lot 523, Nova Scotia 1853 one pence brown red imperf on blue paper, c.d.s.
Lot 523 Nova Scotia #1 1853 1d brown red Queen Victoria Imperforate on Blue Paper, used with rare “5 Boston AUG 22” c.d.s. cancel. Four good to large margins, showing part of next stamp at left, very fine. A striking stamp, rarely seen with such a nice cancellation, very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$700.
Lot 333, Canada 1954 QEII VF NH block of eight with left margin imperf
Lot 333 Canada #341v 1954 5c bright blue Queen Elizabeth II, imperforate in Left Margin, mint never hinged block of eight, with the two left most stamps having their left margins imperforate. There is a crease in the left sheet margin, from having been folded, likely during the printing or perforating process. Unitrade lists only six singles, a plate block and a block of six, making this new find the largest known multiple. Furthermore, the six singles have no gum and the plate block is hinged, making this one of only two multiples with full intact, never hinged gum. Very fine, rare and for the collector who seeks only the best. Estimate C$2,500.