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.
six pence slate violet
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.
Lot 25, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort on laid paper, VF with light target cancel
Lot 25 Canada #2 1851 6d Slate Violet Consort Imperforate on Laid Paper, used with light target cancel, strong laid lines with four large margins, very fine. Accompanied by a 1978 David Brandon certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000.
Lot 5, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort on laid paper, XF with blue-green target cancel
Lot 5 Canada #2 1851 6d Slate Violet Consort Imperforate on Laid Paper, used with an ideal strike of a blue-green target cancel. A lovely stamp in all respects, with four large margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $1,500. Unitrade $2,000.
Lot 5, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort on laid paper, on folded cover Montreal to Philadelphia
Lot 5 Canada #2 6d Slate Violet Consort Imperforate on Laid Paper on Folded Cover, mailed Montréal on OCT.16.1851 to Philadelphia. This folded cover (no letter inside) is franked with a very fine and fresh, four margin 6d Consort on laid paper, cancelled with a light target cancel. There are a “CANADA” in arc, a “10” in circle and a “PAID” markings, all in red on front, alongside the red despatch datestamp. A very fine and appealing cross-border cover, with “Juliard” owner’s handstamp on back, also ex. “Carrington” (2002) and Daniel Cantor (2011) collections, and accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. From the Outaouais Collection. Unitrade CV$3,000.
