Lot 2991 o
Canada, 1851, 3d red, laid paper. Clear to large margins with a light, centrally struck blue target cancel, Very Fine; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate. Unitrade No. 1 C$1,600 ($1,627).Scott No. 1 $900.
Realized: $475
Lot 2992 o
Canada, 1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper. Large to oversized margins with full frameline of adjacent stamp visible at top, fresh color and central target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem; with 1996 V.G. Greene and P.S.E. Certificates as old #2i. Unitrade No. 2 C$2,500 ($2,542).Scott No. 2 $1,500.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 2993 o
Canada, 1852, 3d red, major re-entry. Light strike 4-ring "5" of Brantford, U.C. in blue, position A47 showing major doubling in "CANADA" and "THREE PEN", large margins and vibrant color, Extremely Fine. A superlative example of this striking re-entry; with 1994 P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade No. 4vii C$900 ($915).Scott No. 4a var.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 2994 o
Canada, 1852, 3d scarlet vermilion on thin paper. Central target cancel, large even margins with distinctive, positively vibrant color, fresh and choice, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2002 V.G. Greene Certificate. Unitrade No. 4xi.Scott No. 4 var.; Unitrade C$350 ($356) Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot 2995 o
Canada, 1852, 3d red. Large to oversized margins with deep color and bright paper, light cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a stunning stamp; with 1989 V.G. Greene certificate as "medium wove paper". Unitrade No. 4 C$300 ($305).Scott No. 4 $200.
Realized: $260
Lot
2996 
Canada, 1852, 3d red. Large balanced margins, Extremely Fine, tied on small cover to Perth, C.W. by partial strike large "Clifton, C.W., Jan 15, 1859" c.d.s. with a full strike alongside, backstamped Perth, Jan. 17; flap tear extends slightly onto front, Extremely Fine, Very scarce with a second strike of the town cancel used as an obliterator; with 1995 V.G. Greene & P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 4 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot 2997 o
Canada, 1853, 3d brown red. Light 4-ring cancel, large, nicely balanced margins and deep, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp; with 1996 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 4a C$350 ($356).Scott No. 4a $225.
Realized: $550
Lot 2998 o
Canada, 1852, 3d red, ribbed paper. Neat 4-ring cancel at upper left leaving the entire design visible, large to oversized margins with bit of adjacent stamp visible at left, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Unitrade No. 4c C$750 ($763).Scott No. 4c $475.
Realized: $600
Lot 2999 o
Canada, 1855, 6d slate gray. Light strike Toronto square grid, full to oversize margins with adjacent stamp visible at top and quite likely a partial sheet margin at left, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine, a lovely stamp; with 1994 P.F. and 1995 P.S.E. certificates. Unitrade No. 5 C$2,000 ($2,034).Scott No. 5 $1,250.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 3000 o
Canada, 1855, 10d blue. Four large margins and light 4-ring numeral cancel leaving the entire design visible, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1996 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 7 C$2,500 ($2,542).Scott No. 7 $1,500.
Realized: $1,700