Lot
480 P
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, plate proof on India paper, block of 4, large margins, Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine and attractive. Unitrade No. 8P C$1,400 as singles ($980).Scott No. 8 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
481 
Canada, 1857, ½d deep rose & 9d green, plate proof on India on card, ½d the 1858 deep rose trial color, a lovely pair of blocks of 4, marvelous color, the ½d with a partial small but a bit close on the other sides, the 7½s with nice margins except a little close at lower left, F.-V.F. Unitrade No. 8TC, 9P C$3,000 as singles ($2,100).Scott No. 8P, 9P Estimate $500 - 750.
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Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
482
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, imperforate, a bright, fresh, four-margin mint single, o.g., never hinged (!), generous right & bottom margins, top & left close but clear of outer frame line, F.-V.F. You will look a long time before you find another never hinged example.; with 2004 Greene Foundation certificate.Scott No. 8 $2,000 for hinged.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
483
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, imperforate, o.g., full well balanced margins, strong bright color, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce mint stamp.Scott No. 8 $2,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
484
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, imperforate, o.g., hinge remnant, clear to large margins, fresh with bright color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 8 $2,000.
Current Opening Bid: $170
Lot 485 o
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, imperforate, neat target cancel, ample to mostly large well balanced margins, strong bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a very attractive used stamp; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).Scott No. 8 $700.
Current Opening Bid: $170
Lot 486 o
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, imperforate, fresh color, ample to large margins, and a weekly struck Toronto, U.C. c.d.s, March 1859., Very Fine; with 1983 Greene Foundation certificate for the stamp still "on piece".Scott No. 8 $700.
Current Opening Bid: $130
Lot
487
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, on horizontally ribbed paper, imperforate, horizontal pair with partial left sheet margin, part o.g., clear to large margins, small tear at top, between stamps, and each stamp with a small thin, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2006 Greene Foundation certificate.Scott No. 8a $19,000 as singles without gum.
Current Opening Bid: $750
Lot 488 o
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d lilac rose, imperforate, major re-entry, position 42, doubling in and above "CANADA POSTAGE", rich color, three large margins, close but clear at top, canceled with light Barrie 4-ring numeral cancel "1", F.-V.F. Unitrade value is for a Fine position 120 in the normal rose shade. Unitrade No. 8i var. C$1,250 ($880).Scott No. 8 var. $700 ++.
Current Opening Bid: $260
Lot
489
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, imperforate, major re-entry, position 120, a remarkable mint example with lovely color, exceptional margins and showing all characteristic doubling (though from a relatively late impression and a bit worn), o.g., hinge remnant, Extremely Fine, ex-Fox, Gill & "Roberts"; with 2006 Saskatoon certificate. Unitrade No. 8ii C$8,000 ($5,600).Scott No. 8 var. $2,000 ++.
Current Opening Bid: $450