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1859 - 1864 FIRST CENTS ISSUE continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

701

Unitrade #18Pi

Unitrade #18Pi, 12 1/2c Yellow green, plate proof on India with vertical carmine "Specimen.", on original card backing, exceptionally large even margins all around, brilliant color and fresh, extremely fine. (Image)

Unitrade C$275.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

702

18TC

#18TC, 12 1/2c Brown, trial color die proof on India measuring 22x29mm, on original card measuring 34x41mm, attractive brown color and clean razor-sharp impression, extremely fine; this proof is similar in appearance and format, as well as colors, to the die proofs of 12p and 10c that come from the compound die, only this being a single die and not listed in Unitrade as such, extremely fine; a very rare eye-caching proof. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

703

Unitrade #18TCii

Unitrade #18TCii, 12 1/2c Blue, trial color proof on India with vertical carmine "Specimen.", Ty. A without serifs, fresh with deep blackish blue color, full wide even margins, extremely fine; only 50 examples known. (Image)

Unitrade C$400.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

704

Unitrade #18TCix

Unitrade #18TCix, 12 1/2c Black, trial color proof on India, horizontal pair, intense deep black color and crisp impression, large to extra-large margins, small India thin in left proof, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)

Unitrade C$1,200.00+

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

705

Unitrade #18ii

Unitrade #18ii, 12 1/2c Green, a spectacular quality mint example, in a condition that is almost never found on this issue, possessing marvelous centering amid extravagantly large margins so that none of the perforations impinge on the design in any way, plus its color could not be more intense and rich in the scarcer green shade (certificate specifying this shade variety), wonderfully fresh with full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a true condition rarity in this gem condition; 2002 Greene Foundation certificate (Scott for normal yellow green $750.00). (Image)

Unitrade C$2,025.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

706

Unitrade #19P

Unitrade #19P, 17c Blue, plate proof on India on original card, attractive right sheet-margin block of four, exceptionally bright color and detailed impression showing diagonal plate scratch at the top of the left stamp, nice even margins on the other three sides, extremely fine; catalog value is for four singles. (Image)

Unitrade C$1,200.00+

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

707

#19, 17c Blue, perforated 12x11 3/4, a spectacular mint example in a condition that is next to impossible to find on any of the perforated 1859 issues due to their normally poor centering, the extraordinary copy offered here is not only perfectly centered top to bottom and side to side, but it also possesses an amazing overall mint "bloom" which stamps of this vintage rarely display, with the most intense color imaginable and an impression that would rival any proof, even its reverse is remarkable, sporting full clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for a world-class collection of Canada; signed several times by recognized experts and accompanied by a 1994 BPA certificate (Unitrade C$2,250.00). (Image)

$825.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

708

Unitrade #20TC

Unitrade #20TC, 2c Dark rose trial color proof on India, top right corner margin "American Bank Note Co. New York" imprint strip of four, on original card with large sheet selvage, large even margins on the other two sides, very fresh with marvelously intense deep color, extremely fine; a very scarce inscription multiple; catalog value for four singles. (Image)

Unitrade C$1,000.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1868 - 1876 LARGE QUEEN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

709

#20, 2c Rose, perf. 12x11 3/4, first printing, a premium mint single that is extraordinarily well centered, lovely bright color and impression, fresh with full o.g., h.r., extremely fine for this difficult value and quite scarce thus; signed H. Bloch (Unitrade C$1,500.00 ). (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

710

#21, 1/2c Black, perf. 12, gem mint single, possessing impeccable centering, intense black color and prooflike impression, marvelously fresh with bright white paper and crisp even perforations, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine and exceedingly choice (Unitrade C$250.00). (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

711

22TC

#22TC, 1c Deep blue, trial color die proof on India measuring 26x29mm, an exceptionally attractive example of the this very rare Large Queen die proof, possessing a marvelous rich blue color on brilliantly white paper, small India thin as is quite usual, otherwise extremely fine; Boggs noted that a very few of the Large Queens were known in die proofs in various colors, however this value was not listed, a proof of the greatest rarity; ex-Jim Law, Firth and Lindsey. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

712

#22, 1c Brown red, a remarkably fresh mint example of this scarce stamp, beautifully centered single within uncharacteristically large margins, especially strong and rich color and prooflike impression on bright paper, crisp full perforations all around, plus full pristine o.g. that has been very lightly hinged at bottom, extremely fine; the marvelous condition of this single is the result of having been position 11 of the broken Glassco & Mirabel block of twelve; ex-"Harbor" Collection. (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

713

24b

#24b, 2c Deep green on thin paper, spectacular mint single in pristine mint condition, possessing all the characteristics required by those seeking gem examples of this difficult issue, including magnificent centering amid much larger margins than normally encountered, intense rich color and excellent impression on fresh white paper possessing the thin and crisp character of this variety, unusually full even perforations, full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine in all respects; the Large Queen issue is notorious for having poor gum or none at all, examples in their original unblemished condition are rare indeed, especially with all the other stellar qualities exhibited by this gem; 2002 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,400.00). (Image)

for hinged $525.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

714

#25, 3c Red, a superlative mint example of this always difficult stamp, being marvelously well centered amid large margins, totally unlike the vast majority of any of the Large Queen values, brilliantly fresh color and a crisp detailed impression, furthermore possessing incredibly full and even perforations, full clean original gum, very lightly hinged, extremely fine; actually a very rare stamp in this magnificent quality. (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

715

26P

#26p, 5c Olive green, plate proof on card, in the original issued color on fresh white card, excellent large to extra large margins, extremely fine; plate proofs of the Large Queen issue are all rare, especially in this choice condition. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

716

#26, 5c Olive green, perf. 11 1/2x12, an extraordinarily choice mint single of this scarce and difficult Large Queen having features that few of this value possess, including being beautifully centered within immense uncharacteristically large margins, rich sumptuous color and clean razor-sharp impression, all surrounded by full even perforations, full, but light, hand-applied original gum being rather typical of this value, very lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceedingly rare stamp in this gem original gum condition; photocopy of a 1985 Greene Foundation certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

717

27P

#27P, 6c Dark brown, plate proof on card, handsome proof in the issued dark brown color, wide margins on all four sides, extremely fine and rare proof. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

718

#27, 6c Dark brown, a magnificent mint example of this truly rare stamp, possessing flawless centering amid large margins, eye-arresting and especially deep luxuriant color, perhaps a black brown as the accompanying certificate identifies this as #27i, an old Unitrade number for black brown that was changed to #27f, black brown on thin paper, this example is not on thin paper despite its deep color, which we believe to be just an intense dark brown shade, it also has a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, attractive full perforations, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a most remarkable stamp in this gem condition, 1999 Green Foundation certificate; (Unitrade for fine C$5,000.00). (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

719

#27, 6c Dark brown, another amazingly choice mint single of this rare value, exceptionally well centered being well balanced top to bottom and side to side, strong rich color in the dark brown shade, excellent impression, very fresh with crisp perforations, plus full clean original gum that has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 1997 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade for fine C$5,000.00). (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

720

#28, 12 1/2c Blue, an especially fresh mint example in far better condition than typically encountered, gorgeous rich color in a particularly deep shade, strong impression, wonderfully well centered, plus crisp full perforations, full o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine for this; 1999 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,800.00). (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction