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Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

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Canada - Regular Issues

Lots 43-52 Lots 53-62 Lots 63-69

Lot 43    

Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d Red, Laid Paper, four huge balanced margins, rich color, tied by target cancel on 1852 folded letter sheet, drop usage with red "Aylmer-Ottawa, MR 25 1852" cds with date updated in manuscript to "15", file folds, Extremely Fine and choice, an attractive and rare gem usage. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

The designation Ottawa was added to the handstamp to signify that Aylmer was located in what used to be named Ottawa County and also perhaps to differentiate this Aylmer from the one in Ontario.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 44 o   

Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d Slate Violet, Laid Paper, large balanced margins and neat target cancel, fresh and Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate. SG No. 2. Unitrade C$2,500 ($2,530).
Scott No. 2    $1,750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 45 o   

Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d Red, large, perfectly balanced margins with rich color and a light numeral cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine`. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 4    $225.

Realized: $250

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Lot 46    

Canada, 1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ Slate Blue, o.g., strong bold color, F.-V.F. SG No. 43.
Scott No. 19a    $1,250.

Realized: $500

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Lot 47    

Canada, 1872, Small Queen, 2¢ Green, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid large oversized margins, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gorgeous never hinged jumbo; with 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85). SG No. 78.
Scott No. 36    $150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 48    

Canada, 1893, Queen Victoria 20¢-50¢ "Widow's Weeds" Complete, o.g., rich deep colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 46-47    $850.

Realized: $180

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Lot 49    

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1¢ Orange, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo. SG No. 122.
Scott No. 51    $58.

Realized: $75

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Lot 50    

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 8¢ Dark Violet, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large margins, deep color, Extremely Fine. SG No. 130.
Scott No. 56    $300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 51    

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 50¢ Ultramarine, o.g., very lightly hinged, very well centered amid large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine. SG No. 134.
Scott No. 60    $375.

Realized: $220

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Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $1 Lake, Toronto town cancel, precision centering amid large margins all around, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely Jubilee high value; with 1982 P.F. certificate. SG No. 136.
Scott No. 61    $700.

Realized: $2,600

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