William H. Gross Collection of Important Postage Stamps and Postal History of British North America continued...
CANADA 1852-1859 PENCE ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 221 |
O |
9 |
 #9, 1857 7½p Green, select used example, possessing four exceptionally large and well balanced margins, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression, partial numeral target cancel,
extremely fine (Unitrade C$4,500.00). (Image) |
$3,250.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 222 |
O |
10 |
 #10, 1857 6p Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, a seldom encountered completely sound used example of one of the most difficult stamps of Canada, devoid of
the flaws so often seen due to the soft nature of the paper, with four full to large margins, deep rich color, partial target cancel, very fine; 1956 PF certificate; ex-Chapin (Unitrade C$8,000.00).
(Image) |
$5,500.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 223 |
 |
10a |
 #10a, 1857 6p Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, diagonal half used as 3p, bottom right diagonal half with large margins, beautifully tied across cut by
"Quebec, L.C./OC 6 1858" c.d.s. (as well as two small ms. lines) to folded entire to Montreal, matching ms. "3" rate marking next to bisected stamp, red "Steamboat Letter/OC 6 1858/Quebec" c.d.s at left, red Montreal arrival c.d.s. on reverse, couple
of unobtrusive light bleached spots in cover, overall very fine; an enormously rare bisected usage of the Six Pence on thick soft paper, one of just a couple of known examples; accompanied by a 1965 BPA certificate; ex-Greene, Nickel and
"K.L." (Unitrade C$30,000.00). (Image) |
Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 224 |
O |
12 |
 #12, 1859 3p Red perforated, a premium used example of this scarce stamp, possessing far better centering than typically encountered, deep rich color and a crisp
impression, light strike of a target cancel, extremely fine for this challenging stamp; ex-Chapin (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 225 |
 |
13 |
 #13, 1859 6p Brown violet perforated, an extraordinarily fresh mint example of this rare and difficult stamp, possessing incredibly deep fresh color in a rich
brown violet shade, crisp detailed impression, full even perforations which are frequently lacking on most copies and actually quite well centered for this value despite the perforations being slightly in at bottom, virtually full original gum that
is seldom found as fresh as this, minor h.r., very fine; not only are the first perforated stamps of Canada rare but invariably the perforations encroach on at least one side of the design, which is the way they are valued in the catalogs; the
example offered here is far above the norm in its freshness and attractiveness; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 1978 RPS certificate (with left sheet margin subsequently removed) (Unitrade C$60,000.00).
(Image) |
$17,500.00
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
CANADA 1859-1868 DECIMAL ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 226 |
|
15 |
 #15, 1859 5c Vermilion, an incredibly choice mint example in a condition that would be next to impossible to duplicate, with spectacularly intense color and
impression on bright paper, additionally this gem features incredibly large and well balanced margins, with no part of the design being impinged by its perforations (quite rare thus), full fresh o.g., extremely fine; the epitome of a condition
rarity; 1991 V.G. Greene certificate; ex-Morris (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (Image) |
$525.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 227 |
|
18 |
 #18, 1859 12½c Yellow green, an exceptional quality mint example of this difficult stamp, featuring an outstanding overall freshness with truly prooflike color and
impression, considerably better centered than usual, virtually full o.g. which is seldom seen, minor h.r., choice very fine; easily one of the finest mint singles we have ever seen; 1986 V.G. Greene certificate; ex-Firth, Kanee, Julian Smith and
Morris (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (Image) |
$875.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 228 |
|
19 |
 #19, 1859 17c Blue, quite well centered with uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, virtually full o.g., very fine
and exceedingly choice; 1997 V.G. Greene certificate (Unitrade C$3,600.00). (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 229 |
|
19a |
 #19a, 1859 17c Slate blue, a fabulous mint example in a quality which places it among the finest in existence, as this stunning stamp features not only a
sensational overall freshness, but is as perfectly centered as its tight spacing allows, luxuriously rich color and a crisp prooflike impression on brilliantly fresh paper, full o.g., an extremely fine gem; 1997 V.G. Greene certificate; ex-Julian
Smith, Morris and Chapin (Unitrade C$3,800.00). (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
CANADA 1868-1876 LARGE QUEEN ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 230 |
|
21 |
 #21, 1868 ½c Black, well centered single, the sole franking on a clean 1875 open ended periodical wrapper from St. Maurice to Quebec, tied by cork cancel, light but
identifiable strike of St. Maurice c.d.s. at bottom left with "18 Jan 75" date added in manuscript, transit c.d.s. and Quebec arrival postmark on reverse, very fine; a choice example of this rare correct single ½c franking; 1992 V.G. Greene
certificate; ex-Menich (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 231 |
|
22 |
 #22, 1868 1c Brown red, brilliantly fresh, bright color, well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and exceptionally choice;
photocopy of a 1995 V.G. Greene certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 232 |
|
23 |
 #23, 1869 1c Yellow orange, outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh with gorgeous vibrant color, as well as a strong
impression on bright paper, full clean o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; seldom encountered so choice; 1991 V.G. Greene certificate; ex-"Crossings" (Unitrade C$4,000.00) (Image) |
$1,500.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 233 |
 |
24a |
 #24a, 1868 2 Green on watermarked paper, an exceptionally rare unused example of this variety, showing an easily identifiable portion of the watermark,
extraordinarily bright and fresh, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered as well, with large margins all around, choice very fine; 1997 V.G. Greene certificate; ex-"Crossings" (Unitrade
C$4,000.00). (Image) |
$3,000.00
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 234 |
|
25 |
 #25, 1868 3c Red, incredibly well centered within considerably larger margins than typically found, lovely pastel shade, o.g., extremely fine (Unitrade C$5,000.00). (Image) |
$1,900.00
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 235 |
|
25b |
 #25b, 1868 3c Deep red on thin paper, wonderfully choice mint example, possessing an exceptional overall freshness, with bright color and a crisp impression,
unusually well centered and margined, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially scarce stamp in this premium condition; ex-Chapin (Unitrade C$5,500.00). (Image) |
$2,000.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 236 |
|
25 var., 28 |
 #25 var., 28, 1868 3c Brownish red and 12½c Blue, singles of each tied to small eye-appealing blue colored cover from London to Ramsgate, England by light grid
postmarks, two strikes of "London, C.N./DE 7 68" c.d.s. also tie stamps at bottom, directed "Via New York" and the Cunard packet line to England, Hamilton transit c.d.s. and Ramsgate arrival c.d.s. on reverse, small cover repair at bottom right,
overall very fine; a choice example of this most unusual and attractive franking to pay the 15c Cunard line rate; a showpiece Large Queen cover; ex-Menich. (Image) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 237 |
|
26 |
 #26, 1875 5c Olive green, perforated 11½x12, well centered and margined single (couple of nibbed perfs.), used as the sole franking on a lovely cover from Quebec
to Lannion, France via England, typically the rate was 10c per ¼ oz. but the preferred rate to England was only 5c, thus this usage through England saved the sender 5c, stamp tied by "Quebec/DE 9 75" duplex c.d.s and grid cancel, red "London/Paid/22
DE 75" c.d.s. and "PD" in circle handstamp, both on front, Paris transit c.d.s. and Lannion arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine; believed to the the only known Large Queen cover displaying this rate; ex-Menich. (Image) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 238 |
|
26, 39 |
 #26, 1875 5c Olive green and 1872 6c Yellow brown, vertical pair of the former and a single of the latter, tied a most attractive and rare cover to Melbourne,
Australia by light rimless grid postmarks, "Sydney Mines/NO 14 1876" originating c.d.s. at bottom left, red "Detroit/Nov 23/Paid All" transit c.d.s. and red "5" rate handstamp, both of which are on the front, several transit and arrival postmarks
on reverse, one 5c stamp with negligible perforation flaws having been affixed near edge of cover, very fine; a most unusual combination to pay the double 8c rate to Australia, as carried by the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. packet; one of only two
examples known of this rare franking; ex-Menich. (Image) |
Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 239 |
|
27 |
 #27, 1868 6c Dark brown, plate 1, an uncommonly choice mint example of this scarce value, with deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, well
centered, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine (Unitrade C$5,000.00). (Image) |
$2,000.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 240 |
|
27a |
 #27a, 1868 6c Yellow brown, plate 1, lovely distinctive color, well incised impression, attractively centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; ex-Chapin (Unitrade C$4,400.00). (Image) |
$1,750.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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