Lot 688 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, target cancel, large margins and deep color, Extremely Fine; with 2005 R.P.S. certificate. SG No. 2.Scott No. 2 $1,750.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 689
Canada, 1852, 3d red major re-entry (position. 34, pane A), 4 ample margins, on small neat blue cover, to Hamilton, tied by light grid cancel, with small Toronto 1858 cds, Very Fine and attractive; with 2012 V.G. Greene certificate. Scott No. 4var. SG No. 5.Unitrade No. 4vi C$1,200 ($1,220).
Realized: $475
Lot 690
Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray, left margin single with part imprint, tied to small piece by light numeral target cancels, full left sheet margin with huge margin at right showing portion of adjacent stamp, strong bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunningly huge stamp; with 2008 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 9.Scott No. 5 $1,500.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 691 o
Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d gray violet, thick hard paper, target cancel, margins wide to close, rich bold color, F.-V.F.; with 2008 P.F. certificate. SG No. 19.Scott No. 5d $3,000.
Realized: $625
Lot 692 o
Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue, thick paper, target cancel, ample to mostly large margins, deep color, barely significant and noticeable tiny margin scuff at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate. SG No. 20.Scott No. 7a $2,250.
Realized: $425
Lot 693 o
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, 7½d green, light target cancel, ample to large margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine, a choice used stamp; with 1997 D. Brandon certificate. SG No. 12.Scott No. 9 $3,500.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 694 o
Canada, 1857, Prince Albert, 6d reddish purple, very thick soft wove paper, numeral "21" (Montreal) in target cancel, wide margins showing small portion of imprint in right margins, bold color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this very scarce issue; with 1983 R.P.S. certificate. SG No. 23.Scott No. 10 $6,000.
Realized: $5,000
Lot 695 P
Canada, 1859-67 Province of Canada Trial Color Proofs, 8 different on India; Unitrade #1TCvi, 2TCii, 7TCii, 8TCi, 14TCii, 16TCii, 20TC & 20TCii, ample to large margins, 1TCvi right margin single with part imprint, strong colors, couple with tiny natural thins, a Very Fine group.Unitrade No. 1TCvi//20TCii C$2,450 ($2,480).
Realized: $750
Lot 696 P
Canada, 1859-67 Province of Canada Plate Proofs, 5 different on India; Unitrade #8P, 9P, 14P, 15P & 19P, all with full margins and many large, strong bright colors, a Very Fine group.Unitrade No. 8P//19P C$1,450 ($1,470).
Realized: $450
Lot 697
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1¢ rose, horizontal pair, right stamp showing major re-entry (position 58), on merchant corner card cover paying the 2¢ registry fee, in combination with 1859, 5c vermilion, all tied by "Montreal, C.E. Oc 16, 65" cds and grid duplexes, straight line "Registered" handstamp and reverse with transit and receiving backstamps; cover slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 29+32.Scott No. 14+15 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200