Lot 1224 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, light blue target cancel, large margins, strong bold color, Very Fine, very scarce with a blue color cancellation. SG No. 2.Scott No. 2 $1,750.
Realized: $650
Lot 1225 P
Canada, 1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, plate proof on India, vertical specimen overprint in carmine, large margins, intense color, Very Fine. Unitrade No. 3Pi C$2,000 ($2,020).Scott No. 3P3 var.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
1226 
Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, o.g., hinge remnant, ample to large margins, rich bold color, Very Fine, a scarce mint o.g. stamp. SG No. 5. Scott No. 4 $1,500.
Realized: $700
Lot
1227 
Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, two singles, both four margins, tied by 7-ring target cancels on 1853 folded cover to New York City, "London U.C. FE 13 1853" cds, partial Suspension Bridge cds and red "Canada, Paid 10 Cts" exchange office handstamp; small edge tear, Very Fine. SG No. 5. Scott No. 4 Estimate $300 - 400.
At the same time Rawdon, Wright & Edson was losing the United States postage stamp contract it obtained a similar agreement to produce the first Canadian postage stamps. Canada agreed to this arrangement on March 27, 1851 and the parties entered into a formal contract on June 21, 1851. This contract called for the production of 3 pence, 6 pence and 12 pence stamps. The content of the United States and Canadian contracts, but for the names of the parties and description of the stamps to be produced, are believed to have been essentially identical.
Realized: $300
Lot 1228 o
Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d orange red, thin paper, light unobtrusive target cancel, large to huge margins encompassing significant portion of adjacent stamp at left, beautiful deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 8 var.Scott No. 4d $225.
Realized: $450
Lot 1229 o
Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, thin paper, vertical pair, neat target cancels, ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine. SG No. 8 var.Scott No. 4d $450.
Realized: $145
Lot 1230 o
Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray, target cancel, large to huge margins showing small portions of adjacent stamps at top and right, rich, bold color, Extremely Fine, an attractive choice stamp. SG No. 9.Scott No. 5 $1,500.
Realized: $900
Lot 1231 o
Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d brownish gray, neat blue target cancel, clear to mostly large margins, strong impression and rich color, Very Fine, a very scarce and elusive color variety. SG No. 11.Scott No. 5a $2,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 1232 o
Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d greenish gray, light target cancel, ample to large margins showing portion of imprint in bottom margin, bold color, minute scissor cut in top left margin well way from stamp, Very Fine and choice. SG No. 10.Scott No. 5b $1,500.
Realized: $650
Lot
1233 ()
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, top margin single, without gum, large well balanced margins around, bright color, Extremely Fine, a tough mint stamp so choice. SG No. 17. Scott No. 8 $800.
Realized: $450