Lot 3004 o
Canada, 1859, 3d red. Neat strike very scarce Cobourg, U.C. 4-ring "10" cancel (Unitrade rarity factor 5), virtually perfectly centered with perforations clear of the design all around, a choice Extremely Fine gem. Practically unobtainable with the design untouched by the perforations.; with 1993 P.F. certificate. Unitrade No. 12 C$1,500 ($1,525).Scott No. 12 $500.
Realized: $2,700
Lot 3005 o
Canada, 1859, 3d red. Choice centering with perforations clear of design virtually all around, rich color and light 4-ring numeral cancel, Extremely Fine, a very rare stamp in this gem condition; with 1993 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 12 C$1,500 ($1,525).Scott No. 12 $650.
Realized: $950
Lot 3006 o
Canada, 1859-64, 1¢-17¢ definitives. A wonderful hand selected set except the 10¢ black brown, each stamp with bright fresh color & beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice; all with individual certificate. Unitrade No. 14//19 C$875 ($890).Scott No. 14//19 $410.
Realized: $650
Lot 3007 o
Canada, 1859, 1¢ rose, very thick paper variety. Large grid cancel, perfectly centered with large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of the rare variety; with 1993 V.G. Green certificate. Unitrade No. 14ii C$500 ($508).Scott No. 14 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $145
Lot 3008 o
Canada, 1859, 1¢ rose. Perfectly centered with extra wide margins, bright color and a neat, face-free grid cancel, a Superb gem. Possibly the finest known used single; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate. Unitrade No. 14 C$125 ($127).Scott No. 14 $50.
Realized: $290
Lot 3009 o
Canada, 1859, 1¢ rose. Precisely centered with perfectly balanced margins, perfs clear of design all around, bright color and a neat, lightly struck Ottawa duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, a wonderful gem; with 2001 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 14 C$125 ($127).Scott No. 14 $67.
Realized: $150
Lot 3010 o
Canada, 1859, 1¢ rose. Mathematically centered with intense color and a neat, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous gem which is virtually impossible to obtain in this condition due to the narrow margins; with 1995 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 14 C$125 ($127).Scott No. 14 $50.
Realized: $130
Lot 3011 o
Canada, 1859, 1¢ rose. Clear "Stanbridge East, L.C., Fe 3, 64" c.d.s., perf. 12x11¾, virtually perfectly centered with radiant color and paper, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2004 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 14 C$125 ($127).Scott No. 14 $67.
Realized: $375
Lot 3012 o
Canada, 1859, 5¢ vermilion, major re-entry. Light, unobtrusive pen cancel, position 28 showing dramatic doubling of virtually the entire design, well centered with bright color, fresh and Very Fine. A marvelous example of this major plate variety; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate as "triple re-entry variety". Unitrade No. 15v C$1,000 ($1,017).Scott No. 15 var.
Realized: $550
Lot 3013 o
Canada, 1859, 5¢ vermilion. Nearly perfectly centered with huge jumbo margins, brilliant color and paper and light duplex (Dundas?) grid cancel, a remarkable and truly Superb gem, an unbelievable example with these huge margins! with 2001 V.G. Greene certificate. Unitrade No. 15 C$50 ($51).Scott No. 15 $27.
Realized: $375