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.
Prince Albert Consort
Lot 12, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort on laid paper, VF used
Lot 12 Canada #2 1851, 6d slate violet Consort on laid paper, four very large margins all around, neatly-cancelled with black target, vibrant colour and detailed impression, a choice example, very fine. Unitrade CV$2,000.
Lot 61, Canada 1859 ten cent black brown Consort unused o.g.
Lot 61 Canada #16 1859, 10c black brown Consort, unused, with part original gum, perforated 11¾, rich deep colour characteristic of this first printing, sealed tear at foot and small stain near upper right, the odd typical perf flaws, else a remarkable example of this elusive Decimal issue, of which very few original gum examples remain, particularly with such very fine centering. A rarity, with 2005 Greene Foundation certificate; ex “Carrington”. Unitrade CV$40,000.
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.
Lot 517, Canada 1852 six pence slate violet Consort on folded letter Montréal to New York
Sale 51 continues today at 10am Eastern Daylight Time with Canada Postal History.
Lot 517 Canada 1852 (July 27), 6d slate violet Consort, four mostly large margins, tied by black target cancel to folded letter to D.S. Kennedy in New York, clear strike of Montréal double split-ring alongside, “CANADA” arc and red PAID handstamps on front, a fresh and very fine cover from this well-known correspondence. Unitrade CV$3,000.