Lot 438 P
Canada, 1851-64 Pence Issues, 3d, 6d, 10d & ½d plate proofs overprinted "Specimen", India on card, horizontal pairs, four margins & fresh colors, 10p with a tiny chip in the India paper at upper left, otherwise Very Fine. Unitrade No. 1TC, 2TCix, 7Pi, 8Pi C$2,900 ($2,030).Scott No. 1P//8P Estimate $500 - 750.
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Current Opening Bid: $250
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439 P
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d gray, trial color plate proof on India paper, vertical "Specimen" overprint in orange, block of 4 mounted on card, large even margins, vivid fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade No. 2TCv C$1,200 as singles ($840).Scott No. 2 var. Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot 440 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate, light cancel, wide margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this difficult issue; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 2 $1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot 441 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate, central target cancel, wide margins and strong color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an attractive wide margin stamp; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).Scott No. 2 $1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $350
Lot 442 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate, fresh and attractive with touched at top to mostly large margins, neat target cancel, laid lines nearly invisible, as usual, F.-V.F.; with 1981 R.P.S.L. certificate.Scott No. 2 $1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot 443 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate, mostly large margins but just clear at bottom right, target cancel a bit heavy, otherwise Very Fine and completely sound.Scott No. 2 $1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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444 
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate, pretty, large-margined single tied by target cancel on a folded address leaf to New York, N.Y.; red Montreal split-ring c.d.s., Oct 6 1852, along with matching "CANADA" in framed arc, and straightline "PAID", the latter also tying the stamp; small hole on reverse from wax seal removal; couple minor vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine, ex-Caspary, Geldert, Nyman.Scott No. 2 $2,100.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot 445 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d grayish purple, on laid paper, imperforate, target cancel, ample to large margins, bold color, Very Fine and choice; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 2b $1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $425
Lot 446 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d grayish purple, on laid paper, imperforate, clear to large margins with prom laid lines and an unusually light target cancel, Very Fine; with 2007 Greene Foundation certificate.Scott No. 2b $1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $325
Lot 447 P
Canada, 1851, 12d vermilion, trial color proof from composite "scar" die on India paper, an extraordinary example; wonderfully fresh with brilliant color and enormous margins including partial right & bottom sheet margins, Extremely Fine and choice. Unitrade No. 3TC C$12,500 ($8,750).Scott No. 3 var. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
This proof was made in combination with a 10¢ "Consort, Scott #16, side-by-side on a single small sheet of India paper. The "scar" refers to a flaw in the "CE" of "CENT" caused by a small dent in what was then an 8-year-old.
Current Opening Bid: $2,000