Lot 453 o
Canada, 1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper. Light circular handstamp cancel, uncommonly large margins all around, deep and wonderfully rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, an outstanding used stamp; with 2004 P.F., 1987 V.G. Greene and 1980 B.P.A. certificates. SG No. 2 £950 ($1,491).Scott No. 2 $1,350.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 454 o
Canada, 1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper. Target cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice. SG No. 2 £950 ($1,491).Scott No. 2 $1,350.
Realized: $550
Lot
455 
Canada, 1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper. Large margins, tied by central strike of target cancel on 1855 cover originating in Montreal to Bryants Pond, Maine, carried on the Grand Trunk Railway with "Mon. & Isld. P.O. Grand Tr'k R. Way, No. 4, Nov 2, 1855" cds and additional red oval "Paid" and matching straight line "By Grand Trunk Railway" handstamps, cover with sealed backflap tear, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful cross border usage via the "Grand Trunk Railway"; with 2004 P.F. and 1990 A. Rendon certificates. SG No. 2. Scott No. 2 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $4,750
Lot 456 o
Canada, 1852, 3d red. Large margins and deep color, tied by neat square grid cancel on fresh 1857 cover to Chatham, C.W., matching "Toronto, C.W., Dec 18" origin cds and receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem usage. SG No. 5.Scott No. 4 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $525
Lot 457 o
Canada, 1852, 3d red. Vertical strip of 5, neat central target cancels, ample to large margins, strong color, light horizontal creases, attractive Very Fine appearance, a very rare multiple. SG No. 5.Scott No. 4 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900
Lot
458
Canada, 1852, 3d red. Large to huge margins and strong bold color, tied by neat target cancels on registered 1853 folded letter to New York, with matching "London, U.C., Mar 6, 1853" origin cds and straight line "Money - Letter" handstamp indicating the registry fee being paid in cash, bold blue "Suspension Bridge, N.Y., Mar 8" exchange cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful registered cross border usage. SG No. 5. Scott No. 4 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,700
Lot
459
Canada, 1855, 6d slate gray. Large margin single neatly tied by target cancel on cover to Braintree, Vt., "Montreal, L.C., Ju 11, 1855" origin cds at left, with four page enclosure, minor cover tear at upper left, Extremely Fine, a choice stamp on cover. SG No. 9. Scott No. 5 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $750
Lot 460 o
Canada, 1855, 6d greenish gray. blue target cancel, large to huge margins, intensely deep and vibrantly rich color almost unheard of on this issue, sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking gem; with 2004 P.F. certificate. SG No. 10 £1,000 ($1,570).Scott No. 5b $1,250.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
461
Canada, 1855, 6d greenish gray. Ample to large margins and rich vibrant color, tied by neat face-free target cancel on fresh 1858 cover paying the single cross-border rate to Buffalo, N.Y., matching "Beachville, C.W., Mr 8, 1858" origin cds and transit backstamp, couple cover nicks at lower left, Extremely Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein; with 1987 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 10. Scott No. 5b Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 462 o
Canada, 1855, 10d blue. Light target cancel, large evenly balanced margins rarely encountered on this issue, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2004 P.F. and 1984 V.G. Greene certificates. SG No. 15 £1,300 ($2,041).Scott No. 7 $1,350.
Realized: $2,700