Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1731    

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, deep color, tied by target handstamp on 1851 folded letter to New York, red "Montreal, L.C., No 6, 1851" origin cds, with red arched "Canada" and "Paid" handstamps; couple file folds, Very Fine; with 1977 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1732    

Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray, in combination with 1852, 3d red slightly overlapping on 1857 folded letter sheet to Quebec, tied by "21" in target handstamps with matching "Montreal, L.C., Sp 5, 1857" cds below, partial receiving backstamp; couple file folds affecting 3d and cover refolded with sideflap missing at left, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 5+4    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF EIGHT TRIPLE RATE DOMESTIC USAGES BEARING THIS COMBINATION FRANKING. A STUNNING COVER!

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Lot 1733 o   

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray violet, town cancels, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 29    $65.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1734    

Canada, 1873, Small Queen, 3¢ orange red, two singles, right tied by "Hamilton C.W., JA 6 76" origin cds and "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" straightline struck on cover to the Bahama Islands, straightline crossed out and other 3¢ tied by second "Hamilton C.W., JA 10, 76" cds, endorsed "Via Steamer from Savanna", blue crayon "4" and red crayon "3" ratings, bold red "New York, Jan 18" transit exchange cds, Very Fine and scarce Small Queens use to the Bahamas.
Scott No. 37    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1735 o   

Canada, 1870, 3¢ Indian red, Perf 12½, now listed as "copper red (Ottawa)", showing double perfs at right, light grid cancel, design clear of perfs at left, bright color, Fine, a rare and very elusive shade; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. 79a £700 ($860).
Scott No. 37d    $1,500.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1736    

Canada, 1877, 10¢ dull rose lilac, o.g., wide margins, bright color, Very Fine. SG No. 87 £700 ($860).
Scott No. 40    $1,600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1737 P   

1897, ½¢-$5 Queen Victoria Jubilee Complete, Plate Proofs on India, on card, each with large even margins, rich colors, an Extremely Fine set, only 400 sets can ever exist. Unitrade No. 50P-65P C$7,000 ($5,250).
Scott No. 50P3-65P3    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Realized: $1,400

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Lot 1738    

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $1 lake, 2 singles, full o.g., both with wide margins and rich color, small flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 61    $2,000.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1739    

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $1 lake, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), large oversized margins, intensely rich color and fresh bright paper, Very Fine, ex-W. Gross; with 1997 P.F. (for n.h.) and 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 61    $1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1740    

Canada, 1897, $1 Queen Victoria Jubilee, o.g., hinge remnant, fresh with rich color, F.-V.F. SG No. 136 £550 ($680).
Scott No. 61    $1,000.

Realized: $210

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