Lot 121 Canada #104var Admiral Issue Experimental Essays, 1c green and 1c red singles, perforated 11.9, lithographed, with portrait of Postmaster General Pelletier, adapted from the Admiral issue, with design changes including the Maple Leaf being substituted for Crowns at the upper corners, and POSTAGE substituted for CANADA POSTAGE, believed to have been supplied by Stanley Deville of the Post Office Department in Ottawa to Montreal stamp dealer Allan Brophy, originating from two blocks of six that were offered in the famed Nickle sale (Firby Auctions, January 1996, lot 83), there described as unique, quite striking, and an important piece of Canadian philatelic history.
In the 1996 Firby sale, the blocks were accompanied by a letter from Mr. Deville to Brophy, noting “Here are the experimental stamps I spoke to you about. The transfer stamps bear the portrait of Hon. L.P. Pelletier, then Postmaster General, and are an adaptation of the 1910 design. The idea was that the stamp could not drop off if put on by means of a transfer. It was turned down as impractical.” Estimate C$2,500.
one cent green
Lot 93, Canada 1903 one cent green Edward VII XF NH
Lot 93 Canada #89 1903, 1c green Edward VII, never hinged, exceptionally well centered amidst large margins, sheet selvedge at top, a lovely stamp in all respects, extremely fine; with 2023 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$280.
Lot 336, Canada 1903 one cent green King Edward VII, XF NH marginal single with part plate inscription
Lot 336 Canada #89 1903 1c Green King Edward VII, a mint never hinged upper marginal single, showing part of plate inscription in margin, well centered among large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2019 PSE certificate grading it “XF 90J”. Unitrade CV$245.
Lot 284, Canada 1908 one cent green Québec Tercentenary with hairlines in margins, XF NH, sold for C$210
Lot 284 Canada #97i 1908 1c Green Québec Tercentenary with Hairlines in Margins, a mint never hinged left marginal single, showing heavy hairlines throughout, an ideal example of this interesting phenomena, large margins and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1985 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$180, sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 263, Canada 1903 one cent green King Edward VII, VF NH, sold for C$263
Lot 263 Canada #89 1903 1c Green King Edward VII, mint never hinged, with large and even margins as well as bright fresh colour, very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$245, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
