Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012
Category — Foreign Stamps and Covers: Canada
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1999
CANADA, 1851, 3p Orange Vermilion, Laid (1; SG 1a). Horizontal pair, large margins to full, neat strike of target cancel, some slight oxidation, otherwise Very Fine, SG £1,700 as singles, Scott Retail as singles
2,000
1,300
2000
CANADA, 1851, 3p Orange Vermilion, Laid (1a; SG 1a). Two singles, large margins to clear, tied by targets, red "Montreal L.C. JU 16, 1851" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to New York, red "Canada" in arc and "Paid" handstamps, vertical file fold does not affect stamps, Very Fine, scarce use of two 3p stamps to pay the 6p rate, ex Carrington
E. 750-1,000
0
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CANADA, 1852, 3p Red (4). Three singles, large margins to full, neat target cancels, Very Fine, SG £540
675
325
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CANADA, 1852, 3p Red (4). Vertical pair, large to huge margins incl. trace of imprint at lower left, radiant color, bold target cancels, Extremely Fine, SG £360 as singles, Scott Retail as singles
450
375
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CANADA, 1852, 3p Red (4). Horizontal pair, large margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, neat target cancels, Very Fine and choice, SG £360 as singles, Scott Retail as singles
450
475
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CANADA, 1852, 3p Red, Medium Wove (4). Large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, tied by target on mourning cover to Port Sarnia, neat "Peterboro JY 31 1857" origination circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine
E. 200-300
450
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CANADA, 1852, 3p Red (4). Three covers and one cover front, each with single tied by target, used from Gananoque (front only), St. Catherine's (thin wove paper), Toronto and Montreal, overall Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
850
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CANADA, 1852, 3p Red, Thin Oily Paper (4d var; SG 8 var). Horizontal strip of five, large margins to clear, cancelled by targets, Very Fine, scarce large multiple, SG £1,000 as singles, Scott Retail as singles on normal paper
1,125
1,100
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CANADA, 1852-55, 3p Red, Thin Paper (4d; SG 7). Horizontal pair, large margins, tied by targets, "London U.C. OC 7 1854" circular datestamp on folded cover to Kingston, faint vertical file fold away from stamp, Very Fine, ex Dale
E. 300-400
700
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CANADA, 1859, 10c Brown (17b; SG 36). Tied by target on cover to Akron O., also with "Akron O. 9 Sep." double-circle datestamp and "ADVERTISED" handstamp, with original enclosure which includes "Glad that I skaddled from war. I live happy and free and I have my meals three times a day and a good bed to sleep. Money or not I will stay in Canada", cover slightly reduced at right and minor wear, stamp with tiny tear and light corner crease, still Very Fine, a rare draft-dodger letter, typed transcript accompanies
E. 500-750
400
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S
CANADA, 1859, 12-1/2p Yellow Green, Plate Proof on India, Vertical "Specimen" Ovpt. in Carmine (Unitrade 18Pi). Large margins, fresh and Very Fine, Unitrade value
C$ 275
130
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CANADA, 1875, 15c Blue Gray (30b). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Fine multiple, Scott Retail as singles
460
325
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CANADA, 1897, 10c Brown Red (45). Original gum, barely hinged, wide margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice
625
325
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CANADA, 1897, 6c Jubilee (55; SG 129). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine
575
190
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CANADA, 1898, 8c Jubilee (56: SG 130). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, a choice block, Scott Retail as singles
480
275
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CANADA, 1897, 20c Jubilee (59; SG 133). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine
550
275
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CANADA, 1897, $1.00 Jubilee (61; SG 136). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine
1,000
550
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CANADA, 1897, 5c Dark Blue on Bluish (70). Mint N.H. "Ottawa-No.-1" top imprint and plate no. strip of three, intense color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the positions
1,125
450
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CANADA, 1897-1902, 6c Brown, 7c Olive Yellow (71, 81; SG 147, 160). 14 and seven respectively, incl. block of four of each, all Mint N.H. except 7c "tacky" original gum, Fine lot, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
6,650
500
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CANADA, 1897, 6c Brown (71). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair small h.r., deep rich color, three Fine-Very Fine, the Mint N.H. bottom left stamp Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
910
275
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CANADA, 1897, 8c Orange (72). Mint N.H. block of four, vivid color on bright paper, bottom pair Very Fine, top pair Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
2,500
1,800
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CANADA, 1902, 7c Olive Yellow (81). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair lightly hinged, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
900
750
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CANADA, 1903, 5c Blue on Blue (91). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
550
500
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P
CANADA, 1908, -1/2c-20c Tercentenary, Die Proofs (96P-103P). Each approximately 50 x 38mm card with die no. at bottom, affixed to page with "Engraved and Printed by American Bank Note Company" label, page with some staining and flaws, still Fine-Very Fine, unusual
E. 200-300
2,800
Back to Top2023
CANADA, 1908, -1/2c-20c Tercentenary (96-103; SG 188-195). Complete set, 5c and 15c Mint N.H. and close on one side (5c also tiny tacky speck on gum), Fine, wide margins on other values which are Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the better 7c and 10c values particularly nice
1,401
0
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CANADA, 1911-25, 1c-50c Admirals (104-120; SG 196/254). Set less the $1.00 value, 1c Green in a pair, mostly Mint N.H. with a couple lightly hinged, nice centering and margins, virtually all Very Fine with several Extremely Fine
2,215
650
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CANADA, 1925, 20c Olive Green (119). Mint N.H. "F.D.-Ottawa-No.-A 9" top imprint and plate no. strip of three, hinged in selvage only, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the positions
750
250
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CANADA, 1925, $1.00 Orange, Dry Printing, Pyramid Guide (122; Unitrade 122iii). Mint N.H. block of four with Pyramid Guide selvage at left, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a scarce position piece, Scott does not list this selvage variety, Unitrade value for Pyramid Guide block of four with 200% premium for Mint N.H.
C$ 5,250
2,200
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CANADA, 1928-29, 1c-$1.00 Scroll Issue (149-159). Mint N.H. set, fresh colors, small gum skip on $1.00, 20c and 50c Fine, others Very Fine
1,463
200
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CANADA, 1930-31, 1c-$1.00 Geo. V, Views (162-177). Mint N.H. set, 4c in a horizontal pair, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, the majority in the latter category
1,136
225
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