Prince Albert Consort

Lot 10, Canada 1857 three penny red and six pence slate grey imperfs on folded letter Montreal-Quebec City

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We begin our highlights of Auction #20 with this lovely cover.

Lot 10Lot 10 Canada #4, 5 1857 3d red and 6d slate grey Imperforates, on folded letter mailed from Montreal (dated AUG.4.1857 – note spelling on cancel MONTHEAL) to Quebec City. Both 4 margin stamps are tied by 4-ring #21 cancels. A lovely triple weight rate cover, which has had its 3d stamp removed to iron out a crease to improve appearance, then replaced. Ex. Carrington and Daniel Cantor collections and accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. We note that because the stamp was removed to iron out a crease, the certificate is pink as per Greene Foundation regulations. Estimate $3,500

Lots 108 & 115 — Canada 1859 Cents issue vignettes

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Lot 108Lot 108 Canada #17 Prince Albert Vignette, identical to the Consort issue of 1859, on thin paper mounted on card 33×44 mm. A lovely addition to a Cents Issue collection. Estimate $100, Sold for $242 including buyer’s premium.

Lot 115Lot 115 Canada #18 Queen Victoria Vignette, identical to the Cents issue of 1859, on thin paper mounted on card 41×53 mm. A lovely addition to a Cents Issue collection. Estimate $100, Sold for $276 including buyer’s premium.

Lot 83 — Canada 1857 six pence reddish purple Consort imperf, unused

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Lot 83Lot 83 Canada #10 1857 6d reddish purple Consort Imperforate on Very Thick Soft Paper, unused (no gum), with margins just touching to clear all around. There is a crease in lower right corner, visible from the back only, fine. A true Canadian rarity, missing from most advanced mint collections and accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$18,000.