Sale 7

Summer 2016 Sale


Canada: 1851 Laid Paper
 
 
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Lot 213
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1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper, lovely "socked on nose" 7-ring target cancel, probably bottom sheet margin others large to good, extremely fine, Greene cert. (2016) (Scott 1).
Scott $1,000

A lovely stamp.

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$350
Lot 214
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1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper, 7 ring cancel, good to large margins all around, thin, almost very fine.
SG 1; £1,100 ($1,600). (Scott 1).
Scott $1,000.
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$95
Lot 215

1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper, good margins all around, very fine tied by rare Blue oval to folded letter sheet bearing red ST. ANDREWS U.C. in circle with manuscript "July 7th 1852" in centre, on reverse red Kingston c.d.s. (Scott 1).
Scott $1,900

A very fine example of the laid paper being used in the wove period which were delivered in April 1852. The stamp is hinged on cover to verify paper used in wove period.

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$290
Lot 216

1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper, Sheet Margin Copy, with good to large margins other sides, extremely fine, tied by 7 ring cancel on folded letter sheet PERTH JUL 5 1852 c.d.s. on reverse ROCKVILLE transit and TORONTO JY 7 receiver. (Scott 1).
Scott $1,900

Another used during the wove period. The stamp is hinged on cover to verify paper.

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$290
Lot 217

1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper, margins all around, very fine, tied by 7-ring cancel on neat folded letter sheet bearing distinctive BELLEVILLE JUL 30 1851 c.d.s, on reverse KINGSTON receiver. Fourth month of issue.
SG 1; £2,200 ($3,190). (Scott 1).
Scott $1,900.
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$240
Lot 218

1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper, margins all around, tied by crisp 7-ring cancel on envelope (missing top back flap), bearing red QUEBEC CITY AUG 5 1852 c.d.s. on reverse red COATICOOK receiver (N. Barnistown). Rare destination. The stamp is hinged in place to verify paper. Wove period. (Scott 1).
Scott $1,900.
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$240
Lot 219

1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper, margins all around except just touched frame-line at top left, fine, tied by 7-ring cancel on neat folded letter sheet bearing COBOUG OCT 22 1851 c.d.s., on reverse PORT HOPE receiver (Scott 1).
Scott $1,900

Another hinged copy, to verify paper, used in wove period.

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$145
Lot 220
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1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, ring cancel, good to enormous margins all around (probably a left sheet margin copy) corner crease in top left margin outside design, still very fine.
SG 2; £1,300 ($1,880). (Scott 2).
Scott $1,750.
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$190
Lot 221
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1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, "extra frame line at left variety" probable sheet margin at left others good to large, tiny bottom right corner crease in margin, still very fine Variety quite distinctive (Scott 2).
Scott $1,750.
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$145
Lot 222
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PLATE PROOF: 1851, 12d black, on India, vertically overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red, very fine.
Unitrade 3P.
Unitrade C$2,500 ($1,950).
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$350
Lot 223

Used to New York: 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, Two four margined copies (both with creases) one with sheet margin, cancelled by target cancels on blue folded letter bearing red ST. CATHERINES OCT 15 1852 c.d.s. and red two-line CANADA /PAID 10 Cts. re-rated with a manuscript "20", on reverse QUEENSTOWN OCT transit. (Scott 2).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,250

The C. Firby Census states there are only 16 covers known bearing a pair or 2 singles. We can only account for six. Some recorded are probably duplicate listings. Obviously a very rare franking.

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Current Bid
$475
Lot 224

Used to New York: 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, rich color, full to large margins all around, very fine, tied by red MONTREAL NO 3 1851 c.d.s. on folded letter bearing red CANADA in arc and PAID, Greene cert. (1999).
SG 2; £2,600 ($3,770). (Scott 2).
Scott $3,100

Very attractive, from the famous Kennedy Correspondence and used in the first six months of issue.

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$290
Lot 225

1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, good to large margins all around, very fine, tied by target cancel on bank folded letter bearing red MONTREAL AP 8 1852 c.d.s. PAID and curved CANADA.
SG 2; £2,600 ($3,770). (Scott 2).
Scott $3,100.
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Current Bid
$240
Lot 226

Used to New York: 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, enormous margins all around, faint filing crease almost very fine, tied by ring cancel on folded letter bearing bright red MONTREAL SP 13 1851 c.d.s., red PAID and framed CANADA in arc. (Scott 2).
Scott $3,100.
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$290
Lot 227

1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, margins all around except frame-line just touched BL, cancelled by ring cancel on neat envelope bearing MONTREAL DE 14 1854 c.d.s. (Scott 2).
Scott $3,100.
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$240
Lot 228

1851, Used to New York: 6d slate violet, laid paper, deep color, good margins all around except touched BR tied by ring-cancel on folded letter bearing red MONTREAL FE 17 1853, red PAID and framed CANADA in arc. Colourful (Scott 2).
Scott $3,100.
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Current Bid
$240