Lot 58 Canada #9TCi 7½d Queen Victoria Trial Colour Plate Proof in Black with SPECIMEN Overprint in Carmine, on India paper, very fine. Unitrade CV$500.
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Lot 6, Canada six pence Consort trial colour plate proof sheet of 100
Lot 6 Canada #2TCi 6d Consort Trial Colour Plate Proof in Red Purple, a full sheet of 100 on India paper, showing the dramatic “burr on forehead” in position 43 (only listed in Unitrade as being on #13, but is now known on other Consort printings). A wonderful and rare sheet, proving the position of the variety, with the normal minor paper wrinkling often found on this fragile paper, still very fine and desirable. Rsv. $11,000. Unitrade CV$32,500.
Lot 7, Canada 1857 six pence Consort trial colour plate proof strip of four in red purple
Sale #23 begins today, with Canada & BNA, including a single-owner collection in the afternoon.
Lot 7 Canada #2TC 1857 6d Consort Trial Colour Plate Proof in Red Purple, scarce horizontal strip of four, from top of sheet, showing bottom part of plate inscription in top margin. Large margins, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$1,300.
Lot 5 — Canada Six Pence Consort Trial Colour Plate Proof, Realized $431
Lot 5 Canada 2TCii 1851 6d Consort trial colour plate proof in orange yellow on India paper with sheet margin at left showing majority of imprint, attractive and fresh, very fine. Unitrade $400, hammer $375.