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#1, 1851 3d Red, used singe with strong laid lines, ample to huge margins, bright and fresh, target cancel, Very Fine. $1600
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#1, 1851 3d Red, left sheet-margin used example, with clear to enormous margins on the other three sides, including bits of the adjacent stamp at base, good color on fresh paper, light blue target cancel, natural pre-printing crease, otherwise Very Fine; 1996 Greene Foundation certificate. $1600
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#1, 1851 3d Red, a very attractive used horizontal pair, with mostly huge margins to well clear at top left, rich color on crisp white paper showing bold laid lines, neatly cancelled by a single light target cancel at center, Very Fine. for singles $3200
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#2, 1851 6d Slate violet, an impressive used example, featuring uniformly large margins all around which are quite uncharacteristic of this, plus it is uncommonly fresh, with rich color on crisp clean paper, very light and unobtrusive target cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; 2001 Brandon certificate. $2500
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#2, 1851 6d Slate violet, select used single, with four ample to mostly large margins, strong color on paper showing clear laid lines, light sock-on-the-nose target postmark, Very Fine; 1995 F.Q.P. certificate. $2500
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#2, 1851 6d Slate violet, handsome appearing used horizontal pair, with large to very large margins all around, luxuriant color on fresh paper showing bold laid lines, neat target cancels and a bit of a red transit postmark as well, couple expertly repaired tears at top, Extremely Fine appearance. for singles $5000
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#2, 1851 6d Slate violet, handsome and scarce used vertical pair, with clear to huge margins all around, plus its color is gloriously rich and the impression is highly detailed on fresh paper that shows its laid lines well, target cancels and top stamp with a portion of a red postmark as well, Very Fine; 1974 R.P.S. certificate. for singles $5000
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#2, 1851 6d Slate violet, intense color and prooflike impression, mostly large margins to cutting outer frame line at top, tied to Kennedy correspondence folded letter to New York by target postmark, red "10" rate handstamp and matching "Canada" in arc, mostly clear red "Bellville, U.C./May 27, 1851" datestamp at lower left and partial Kingston transit backstamp, fresh and clean, file crease affects the stamp in the top left margin only, Very Fine usage. $2500
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#2, 1851 6d Slate violet, large margins to cutting outer frame line at right, rich color and fine impression, target cancel, on cover to Boston, Mass., bold red "Montreal, L.C./Ja 24, 1853" datestamp and matching "Canada" in arc handstamp, cover with edge tears and portions of photo corners adhering at top left and bottom right, otherwise Fine; 1992 P.F. certificate. $2500
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#2b, 1851 6d Greyish purple, ample to large margins all around, strong color on fresh paper showing bold laid lines, target cancel, shallow thinned spot at base only visible in fluid, Very Fine appearance. $2500
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#2b, 1851 6d Greyish purple, large to mostly huge margins all around, strong color, cancelled by large red numeral "10" rate handstamp and tied by target cancel to cover to Newburyport, Maine, red "Quebec, L.C./Aug 10, 1852" c.d.s. at lower left and red "Canada" in arc, clear red "Montreal, L.C./Au 11, 1852" transit backstamp, vertical crease at top through the adhesive, Very Fine usage. $2500
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#3Pi, 1851 12d Black, plate proof on India with vertical carmine "Specimen" overprint, mounted on card, seldom seen block of four, with large to mostly huge margins all around, rich color on fresh card, Extremely Fine; a rare multiple, as most blocks have been cut up into singles. for singles $10000
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#3Pi, 1851 12d Black, plate proof on India with vertical carmine "Specimen" overprint, mounted on card, another elusive block of four of this popular proof, with large to very large margins all around, vivid rich color on fresh card, Extremely Fine and choice; a rare multiple as most blocks have been cut up into singles. for singles $10000
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#4d, 1852 3d Red on thin paper, an elusive unused horizontal pair, with large margins all around, bright and fresh, Very Fine; 1992 Greene Foundation certificate. for singles $4000
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#4iii, 1852 3d Red, ribbed hard wove paper, seldom seen unused example, four mostly large margins to clear at bottom right, strong color and detailed impression on fresh paper, faint vertical crease at right not noted on the certificate, Very Fine appearance; clear 2001 Greene Foundation certificate. $4000
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#5, 1855 6d Slate grey, an exceedingly scarce unused example, featuring generous margins all around, rich unblemished color and a detailed impression on crisp white paper, short sealed tear at top right mostly confined to the margin, otherwise Very Fine; a stamp which is missing from most mint Canadian collections; 1996 Greene Foundation certificate. $35000
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#5, 1855 6d Slate grey, choice appearing used single, with uncommonly large even margins all around, rich color and clear impression, light target postmark, tiny corner crease at top right not noted on the certificate, Extremely Fine appearance; clear 2003 Gratton certificate as #5b. $2000
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#5, 1855 6d Slate grey, margins well clear to mostly ample all around, good color, light grid cancel, small thinned spot at top not noted on the certificate, Very Fine appearance; clear 1995 Greene Foundation certificate. $2000
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#5b, 1855 6d Greenish grey, handsome appearing unused single, with ample to mostly large margins all around, vivid rich color and a fine impression on fresh paper, thinned spots and pinhole, Extremely Fine appearance; 2000 Sismondo certificate. $35000
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#5b, 1855 6c Greenish grey, select used example, with ample to mostly large margins all around, strong distinctive color and detailed impression on fresh paper, relatively lightly cancelled, Very Fine; 1978 P.F. certificate. $2000
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#5b, 1855 6c Greenish grey, used on small piece, intense color which could not be more representative of the shade variety, mostly huge margins to well clear at top left, target cancel, trivial scuff in the margin only at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine. $2000
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#7, 1855 10d Blue on thin paper, a choice used single, featuring uncommonly large margins all around, rich color and a sharp impression on crisp white paper, four ring "21" cancel of Montreal, Extremely Fine; 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. $2500
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#7, 1855 10d Blue on thin paper, choice appearing used example, large to huge margins all around, including showing the frame line from the adjacent stamp at top, unobtrusive target cancel, tiny corner crease at top right in the margin only and pinhole, Extremely Fine appearance. $2500
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#7a, 1855 10d Blue on thick paper, ample to mostly large margins all around, eye-catching intense color and razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, part original gum despite certificate stating "unused", h.r. and some paper adhesions on gum, slight vertical crease not noted on the certificate, Very Fine appearance; clear 1994 Greene Foundation certificate. $27000
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#7a, 1855 10d Blue on thick paper, an especially choice appearing unused single, with striking prooflike color and impression on fresh white paper, large to mostly huge margins all around, lightly horizontal crease at bottom largely in the margin, Extremely Fine appearance; signed Bloch and accompanied by 1990 Greene Foundation certificate; ex.-"Carrington". $13500
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#7a, 1855 10d Blue on thick paper, used with "21" in four-ring cancel, clear to huge margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, two tiny thin specks at base, otherwise Very Fine. $3000
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#7ii, 1855 10d Blue on thin paper, major re-entry, pos. 29, intense color on crisp clean paper, large margins to cutting outer frame line at base, target cancel leaving the variety clearly visible, Very Good. $950
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#8, 1857 1d Rose, an impressive unused example, boasting lavishly large even margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this, lovely strong color and a highly detailed impression on immaculate paper, an Extremely Fine gem; such premium quality singles are few and far between; 1993 Greene Foundation certificate; ex.-Chapin. $1350
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#8, 1857 1d Rose, large margins to cutting outer frame line at top, bright and fresh, full original gum, h.r., Very Good; 2001 P.S.E. certificate as slightly oxidized, the oxidation having been subsequently removed. $700
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#8, 1857 1d Rose, unused horizontal pair, four mostly ample margins, good color on fresh white paper, left stamp with a light vertical crease and Fine appearance, the right stamp Very Fine; signed Bloch. $2050
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#8, 1857 1d Rose, handsome appearing and rare mint block of four, with large even margins all around, bright color, full original gum despite certificate stating "disturbed and missing o.g.", h.r.'s, bottom right stamp with a tiny stained spot not noted on the certificate, two heavy vertical creases, Very Fine appearance; 2003 Greene Foundation certificate. for singles $10800
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#8a, 1857 1/2d Rose on horizontally ribbed paper, seldom seen used vertical pair of this perennially difficult and fragile stamp, featuring large to very large margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, target cancels, top stamp with a pressed horizontal crease which is not noted on the certificate, but the bottom stamp is completely sound, Very Fine appearance; clear 2005 Gratton certificate. for singles $7000
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#8a, 1857 1/2d Rose on horizontally ribbed paper, scarce vertical pair, with clear to mostly large margins all around, single light target cancel, each with a faint pressed-out diagonal crease, top stamp with small thinned spots at upper left and some light staining, Very Fine appearance; 2005 Gratton certificate mentioning only a very light diagonal crease in the bottom stamp. for singles $7000
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#9TCi, 1857 7 1/2d Black, trial color proof on India, top right corner margin two imprints block of twelve (4x3), other margins clear to in on five stamps, top right stamp with a hole at top right, otherwise Very Good to Very Fine and quite scarce. for singles $6000
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#9, 1857 7 1/2d Green, fresh mint single, featuring luxuriant rich color and a crisp impression, mostly large margins to well clear at lower left, including a partial sheet-margin at right showing a bit of the imprint at base, traces of original gum, filled thin spot at top left, Fine appearance. $12000
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#9, 1857 7 1/2d Green, attractive used single, with mostly large margins to just touching outer frame line at top left, lovely rich color on crisp white paper, unobtrusive four ring postmark, Very Fine; 2004 Greene Foundation certificate. $4500
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#9, 1857 7 1/2d Green, used with bold "21" four-ring cancel of Montreal, huge margins to clear at upper right, rich color, small tear at top, Very Fine appearance; signed "AD" (Diena) and Senf. $4500
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#9, 1857 7 1/2d Green, used with "21" four-ring cancel of Montreal, large margins all around, luxuriant color on fresh paper, small tear at right, Extremely Fine appearance. $4500
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#9, 1857 7 1/2d Green, mostly large margins to clear at upper left, deep rich color on fresh paper, very lightly cancelled, tiny corner crease at top right entirely in the margin, otherwise Very Fine. $4500
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#9a, 1857 7 1/2d Deep green, an exciting mint example of this distinctive shade, being in a quality that is rarely encountered, as it possesses a marvelous overall freshness which belies its age, with eye-arresting intense color on crisp clean paper, four large to very large margins, including showing traces of the imprint at base, plus its reverse reveals full clean original gum which has only been relatively lightly hinged, Extremely Fine; certainly among the finest mint singles available; 1993 Greene Foundation certificate as #9. $25000
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#9a, 1857 7 1/2d Deep green, choice appearing used single, with "21" in four-ring postmark of Montreal, large to huge margins all around, characteristic intense color on fresh paper, sealed tear at top not noted on the certificate, Extremely Fine appearance; signed Bloch, "AD" and "ED" (Diena) and accompanied by clear 1987 Enzo Diena certificate. $5000
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#9a, 1857 7 1/2d Deep green, select used example, featuring large margins all around, luxuriant rich color on fresh white paper, "21" in four-ring cancel of Montreal, Very Fine and handsome; photocopy of 1960 R.P.S. certificate; ex.-Jarrett. $4500
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#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick fibrous soft paper, gorgeous appearing used example, with gloriously rich color which could not be more representative of the issued, four lavishly large margins, beautifully struck numeral "21" in four-ring cancel, skillfully filled thinned spot not noted on the certificate, Extremely Fine appearance; clear 2002 R.P.S. certificate. $8000
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#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick fibrous soft paper, an extremely rare used horizontal pair of this elusive and challenging stamp, with mostly huge margins to well clear at top left, rich color in the shade that is distinctive only to this issue, red target cancel, the right stamp repaired at top right and with the right margin skillfully added (and therefore not counted), the left stamp completely sound and Very Fine; ex.-Guilford, Fairbanks. for a single $8000
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#15, 1859 5c Vermilion, right sheet-margin single, exceptionally fresh, strong color and impression, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Fine; rare in this state of preservation. $700
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#15, 1859 5c Vermilion, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression, part original gum, Fine. $700
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#16, 1859 10c Black brown, a pleasing unused example of this terribly difficult stamp, with deep luxuriant color which could not be more representative of the shade, nicely centered when compared to the others, full perforations all around, Fine and rare; 1961 R.P.S. certificate; ex.-Becker and Buck. $9000
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#17, 1859 17c Blue, deep rich color, part original gum, reperforated at top which is not noted on the certificate, Very Fine appearance; clear 2007 Brandon certificate. $3000
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#17, 1859 10c Red lilac, tied to ladies cover to Windsor, Vermont by Kingston c.d.s., straightline "Paid" alongside, two 1861 transit backstamps, Very Fine. $150
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#17iv, 1859 10c Red lilac, "string of pearls", from pos. 3, used with light target cancel which does not obscure the variety, strong color on fresh paper, Fine and scarce; 2002 Greene Foundation certificate. $500
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#17iv, 1859 10c Red lilac, "string of pearls", from pos. 3, another used example in a distinctly different shade, light grid cancel leaving the variety clearly visible, fresh and Fine; ex.-Lussey. $500
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#18, 1859 12 1/2c Yellow green, choice unused example, remarkably well centered for this difficult issue, wonderfully bright and fresh, full and even perforations, choice Very Fine. $1250
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#18b, 1859 12 1/2c Blue green imperforate, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh horizontal pair, with mostly large margins to well clear at lower right, luxuriant color on crisp white paper, Very Fine and rare; only 50 pairs were issued; 2003 Greene Foundation certificate. $8000
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#18b, 1859 12 1/2c Blue green imperforate, without gum as issued, an incredibly rare block of four, with mostly large margins to clear at left, luxuriant color on crisp white paper, Fine-Very Fine; only 50 pairs were issued and this is one of a mere three blocks of four believed to remain intact today. for pairs $12000
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#19TCi, 1859 17c Black, trial color proof on India, block of four, mostly large margins to clear at base, stained spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine. for singles $1800
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#19Pi, 1859 17c Blue, plate proof on India with carmine vertical "Specimen" overprint, mounted on card, block of four, clear to mostly large margins all around, rich color on immaculate card, Very Fine. for singles $1000
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#19a, 1859 17c Slate blue, remarkably fresh mint vertical pair, with intense color and a crisp impression, full clean original gum, top stamp lightly hinged, Fine. $3800
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#19b, 1859 17c Blue imperforate, right sheet-margin single, with ample to large margins on the other three sides, intense color and prooflike impression on fresh paper, fraudulently gummed, Very Fine; only 100 stamps were issued. for half a pair $3750
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#20b, 1859 2c Rose imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, mostly large margins to just touching outer frame line at lower right, strong color on fresh white paper, Fine-Very Fine and rare; only 50 pairs were issued. $5000
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#21, 1868 1/2c Black, left sheet-margin mint block of six, quite fresh, original gum, top pair light h.r.'s, the bottom four stamps Never Hinged, natural gum bend, Fine and attractive. for singles $960
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#25, 3c Red, attractive unused example, remarkably well centered, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, expertly regummed, Very Fine. $2500
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#27f, 1868 6c Black brown, an attractive unused example of this very scarce shade, particularly well centered, characteristic deep color, choice Very Fine; seldom found this nice; 1988 Greene Foundation certificate. $3500
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#28a, 1868 12 1/2c Blue, watermarked, mint single showing a full and two partial letters of the Bothwell watermark, centered a bit to lower right, glazed part original gum, Very Good; 2001 Greene Foundation certificate. $1800
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#29d, 1868 15c Brown purple imperforate, bottom sheet-margin block of four, with ample to mostly large margins on the other three sides and showing a bit of the imprint at bottom right, luxuriant rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, full clean original gum,very lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; only 200 pairs were issued and few blocks remain intact today. for pairs $3000
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#31, 1868 1c Brown red, laid paper, choice appearing used example, incredibly well centered amid large balanced margins, deep rich color on clean fresh paper, grid cancel, diagonal crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance; 2003 P.F. certificate. $9000
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#34, 1882 1/2c Black, bottom margin imprint block of ten (5x2), fresh and well centered, with several quite choice, original gum, hinge reinforcement in the selvage only at bottom right, the stamps all Never Hinged, Fine to Extremely Fine. for VF singles $500
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#34, 1882 1/2c Black, bottom sheet-margin mint block of fifteen (3x5), wonderfully fresh, nicely centered, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine to Extremely Fine. for VF singles $750
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#34a, 1882 1/2c Black imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins all around, original gum, lightly hinged, vertical crease in the margin only between the stamps, otherwise Very Fine and scarce; only 200 pairs were issued. $750
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#34a, 1882 1/2c Black imperforate, vertical pair, large to very large margins all around, bright and fresh, fraudulently gummed (appears N.H.), Extremely Fine; only 200 pairs issued both with and without gum. $750
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#34iii, 1882 1/2c Black, gutter pair, a gorgeous mint horizontal strip of six, the center pair the variety, remarkably well centered, with an especially choice gutter pair, pristine original gum, Never Hinged Very Fine and scarce; one of the nicest gutter pairs available. $1200
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#34iii, 1882 1/2c Black, gutter pair, bottom sheet-margin mint block of twelve (6x2), containing two gutter pairs at center, h.r. reinforcement in the selvage only, original gum which is slightly disturbed on the left stamps of the gutter pairs, the others all Never Hinged, Very Good to Fine. $455
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#35, 1870 1c Yellow, brilliantly fresh mint single, well centered amid large margins, radiant color, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. $180
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#35, 1870 1c Yellow, bottom left corner margin mint block of four, post office fresh, with strong and intact perforations, original gum, Never Hinged, right pair Fine and the left pair Very Fine and choice. for singles $480
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#35, 1870 1c Yellow, top sheet-margin "ONE CENT" imprint block of eight (4x2), radiant color, original gum, four stamps Never Hinged, selvage separated and rejoined by hinges, Fine-Very Fine. for singles $520
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#35a, 1873-74 1c Orange, Montreal printing, handsome and choice mint block of four, strong and intact, rich characteristic color and fine impression, immaculate original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine, the left stamps both Extremely Fine and choice; 1992 Greene Foundation certificate; ex.-Dunn. for singles $3600
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#35b, 1870 1c Lemon yellow imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, four uniformly large margins, radiant rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine. $600
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#35b, 1870 1c Lemon yellow imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, ample to large margins all around, vivid rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine. $600
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#36, 1872 2c Green, fresh mint single, rich color, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine; 2002 Greene Foundation certificate. $300
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#36, 1872 2c Green, attractive mint example, nicely centered amid oversized margins, bright and fresh, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. $300
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#36a, 1872 2c Deep green imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, left stamp with a shallow thinned spot at top, Extremely Fine appearance. $900
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#36c, 1872 2c Green, vertical half used as 1c, the right vertical half, tied by clear "Halifax, N.S./Canada/No 30, 85" duplex postmark to fresh blue cover addressed locally, Very Fine and attractive, though philatelic, usage. $2500
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#37, 1873 3c Orange red, select mint example, featuring eye-arresting intense color and a deeply etched impression on crisp white paper, excellent centering amid large margins, wonderfully fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and striking. $150
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#37, 1873 3c Orange red, horizontal strip of three, vivid rich color and fine impression, remarkably fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine; 2004 Gratton certificate. for singles $1350
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#37c, 1872 3c Dull red, choice mint single, wonderfully well centered within larger margins than normal, bright color on fresh white paper, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; 2000 Greene Foundation certificate. $450
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#37c, 1872 3c Dull red, striking top left corner margin "THREE CENT" imprint mint block of six (3x2), remarkably well centered, fresh color, strong and intact, slightly disturbed original gum, top stamps with a natural gum skip at top, bottom right stamp with a pulled perf., otherwise Very Fine. for singles $900
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#37iv, 1870 3c Rose, double impression (kiss print), sound used example of this rarity, being only the second copy to have been discovered, the other one being faulty, showing a clear kiss print, especially in the wide top margin, centered to lower right, duplex postmark, Very Good; the only known sound example; photocopy of 1996 and 1997 Greene Foundation certificates $4000
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#38i, 1876 5c Deep olive green, left sheet-margin mint example of this distinctive shade, original gum, hinged only in the selvage, the stamp Never Hinged, Fine; 2001 Greene Foundation certificate. $900
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#39, 1872 6c Yellow brown, particularly large margins and attractively centered within them, part original gum, Very Fine; 2001 Graves Foundation certificate. $900
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#39b, 1872 6c Yellow brown, perf. 11 1/2 x 12, nicely centered and fresh, lovely strong color and crisp impression, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. $1200
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#41b, 1891 3c Orange imperforate, gem horizontal pair, featuring extravagantly wide margins all around, bright and fresh, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine and choice. $600
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#41b, 1891 3c Orange imperforate, without gum as issued, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large margins on the other three sides, bright and fresh, left stamp with a shallow thinned spot, Extremely Fine appearance. $600
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#41b, 1891 3c Rose vermilion imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, large margins to well clear at left, bright and fresh, Fine-Very Fine. $600
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#41ii, 1885-86 3c Orange vermilion imperforate, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large margins on the other three sides, radiant color on fresh paper, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, left stamp with a diagonal crease at lower left, Extremely Fine appearance. $600
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#42a, 1891 5c Grey imperforate, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, with oversized margins on the other three sides, strong color on fresh paper, original gum, trivial h.r., small thinned spot, Extremely Fine appearance. $900
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#42a, 1891 5c Grey imperforate, bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair, with ample margins on the other three sides, rich color, original gum, light h.r., right stamp with two light vertical creases, Very Fine appearance. $900
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#43b, 1895 6c Red brown imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, large margins all around, sumptuously rich color, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance. $750
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#43i, 1890 6c Chestnut, right sheet-margin part imprint mint block of twelve (6x2), showing offset on reverse, rich color on fresh paper, original gum, six lightly hinged or h.r., the other six Never Hinged, Fine; 1959 R.P.S. certificate. for singles $1440
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#44d, 1895 8c Blue grey imperforate, unused, right sheet-margin vertical pair, with large even margins on the other three sides, fresh color, couple tiny thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance. $1000
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#44d, 1895 8c Blue grey imperforate, horizontal pair, ample to mostly large margins, original gum, lightly hinged, right stamp with a thinned spot at top, Very Fine appearance. $1000
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#45, 1897 10c Brown red, attractive mint single, well centered within generous margins, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, original gum, Never Hinged, certificate states "some minor oxidation" which has subsequently been removed, Very Fine; 2003 Greene Foundation certificate. $2400
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#45, 1897 10c Brown red, handsome top sheet-margin part imprint mint single, sumptuously rich color and a detailed impression on fresh paper, nicely centered within generous margins, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. $2400
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#45a, 1897 10c Dull rose, bottom sheet-margin mint block of six (2x3), fresh characteristic color and fine impression, crisp and intact, original gum, top pair and bottom left stamp very lightly hinged, the center pair and the bottom right stamp Never Hinged, Fine, the bottom right stamp a Very Fine jumbo. $4500
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#45c, 1897 10c Brown red imperforate, an especially choice top sheet-margin part imprint vertical pair, with huge margins on the other three sides, strong color on crisp clean paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. $750
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#45c, 1897 10c Brown red imperforate, horizontal pair, large to mostly huge margins all around, fresh color, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine. $750
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#45c, 1897 10c Brown red imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. $750
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#45c, 1897 10c Brown red imperforate, left sheet-margin part imprint vertical pair, with large margins on the other three sides, rich color, original gum, top stamp slight h.r. and shallow thinned spot, bottom stamp N.H., Extremely Fine appearance. $750
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#46, 1893 20c Vermilion, a gorgeous mint example, wonderfully well centered amid large margins, vivid rich color on fresh paper, full and even perforations all around, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. $600
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#46a, 1893 20c Brown orange imperforate, horizontal pair, ample to large margins including a partial sheet-margin at base, used with segmented cork cancel, creases, Very Fine appearance; exceedingly rare used, if not unique. Est. $300-400
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#50, 1897 1/2c Jubilee, precisely centered amid large margins, intense color and sharp impression, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; 2005 Gratton certificate $450
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#56, 1897 8c Jubilee, a gorgeous mint single, being incredibly well centered within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, plus it is in a post office fresh state of preservation, with sumptuously rich color on crisp white paper, immaculate original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a true gem for the most meticulous collector. $450
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#56, 1897 8c Jubilee, eye-arresting mint single, boasting extravagantly wide margins all around and being surprisingly well centered within these massive borders, intense color and sharp impression, redistributed original gum, an Extremely Fine jumbo. $150
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#56, 1897 8c Jubilee, gem mint example, boasting essentially perfect centering amid symmetrical margins, striking intense color on fresh white paper, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine. $450
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#56, 1897 8c Jubilee, jumbo-margined top sheet-margin mint single, post office fresh and well centered, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. $450
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#57, 1897 10c Jubilee, a fantastic mint single, being flawlessly centered within perfectly balanced margins, plus its color is sumptuously rich and the impression is highly detailed, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a true gem for the perfectionist; 2004 Gratton certificate. $450
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#57, 1897 10c Jubilee, a superb mint example, being extraordinarily well centered within considerably larger margins than normal, vivid rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate white paper, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a true gem in every regard. $450
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#58, 1897 15c Jubilee, a fantastic jumbo-margined mint example, boasting lavishly large margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this value, plus its color is luxuriant and its impression would rival that of a proof, post office fresh, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a large-margined gem with few peers. $1050
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#58, 1897 15c Jubilee, an eye-arresting mint single, possessing the largest margins we have ever encountered on this value, plus it is astonishingly well centered amid these massive borders, intense color, so expertly regummed that it is not noted on the accompanying certificate, an Extremely Fine jumbo; 2000 Greene Foundation certificate and N.H. $350
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#58, 1897 15c Jubilee, exceptional mint example, marvelously well centered within uncommonly large margins, incredibly fresh, with deep rich color on crisp clean paper, immaculate original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. $1050
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#58, 1897 15c Jubilee, select mint single, wonderfully well centered within symmetrical margins, luxuriant deep color on fresh paper, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; 2003 Gratton certificate. $1050
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#59, 1897 20c Jubilee, select mint single, wonderfully well centered amid uncommonly large and well balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, original gum, barest trace of possible hinging (if at all), Extremely Fine. $400
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#59, 1897 20c Jubilee, the deep vermilion shade, left sheet-margin block of four, striking intense color, well centered, disturbed original gum, Very Fine and attractive. for singles $1800
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#60, 1897 50c Jubilee, a particularly handsome left sheet-margin mint single, remarkably well centered within larger margins than most, bright and fresh, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, trivial natural inclusion, Extremely Fine. $1500
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#60, 1897 50c Jubilee, strong color on fresh paper, original gum, Never Hinged, reperforated at right which is not noted on the certificate, Very Fine appearance; clear 2003 Gratton certificate. $1500
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#60i, 1897 50c Jubilee, deep ultramarine shade, post office fresh, attractively centered within large margins, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. $1800
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#61, 1897 $1.00 Jubilee, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined mint single, boasting numerous desirable physical characteristics rarely found converging on a single copy, including possessing extravagantly wide and well balanced margins all around which are quite uncharacteristic of this, plus its centering would be a challenge to improve upon, its color is deep and luxuriant and the impression is highly detailed, in addition, it is in a post office fresh state of preservation, with immaculate original gum which is Never Hinged, simply Superb; clearly one of the finest mint singles extant. $3600
126
#61, 1897 $1.00 Jubilee, a phenomenal mint single, featuring essentially perfect centering within uniformly large margins, luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression of fresh white paper, while full and even perforations all around serve to further enhance its tremendous eye-appeal, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a true gem for the perfectionist. $3600
127
#61, 1897 $1.00 Jubilee, a gorgeous mint single, boasting lavishly large symmetrical margins which are quite uncharacteristic of this, with strong color and a fine impression on fresh paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine; a large-margined gem; 1994 Greene Foundation certificate and 2005 F.Q.P. certificate as N.H. $1200
128
#61, 1897 $1.00 Jubilee, post office fresh mint single, with vivid rich color and a fine impression, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. $3600
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#61, 1897 $1.00 Jubilee, fresh right sheet-margin mint block of four, vivid rich color, strong and intact perforations, original gum, left pair lightly hinged and the right stamps Never Hinged, Fine and attractive. for singles $4800
130
#61, 1897 $1.00 Jubilee, used with sock-on-the-nose "Brantford, Ont./Fe 20, 99" c.d.s., excellent centering and deep rich color, vertical crease and shallow thinned spot, Very Fine appearance. $1000
131
#62, 1897 $2.00 Dark purple, exceptionally fresh, rich color and crisp impression on immaculate paper, original gum, Never Hinged, nearly Very Fine. $3300
132
#63, 1897 $3.00 Jubilee, an impressive mint single, featuring lavishly large margins all around and being remarkably well centered within these generous borders, plus its color is sumptuously rich and the impression is highly detailed, particularly fresh, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and handsome. $2000
133
#63, 1897 $3.00 Jubilee, select mint single, wonderfully well centered amid balanced margins, vivid rich color and crisp impression, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine. $2000
134
#63, 1897 $3.00 Jubilee, handsome mint single, particularly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, choice Very Fine; seldom found this well margined. $2000
135
#64, 1897 $4.00 Purple, a phenomenal mint single, being the beneficiary of numerous desirable physical characteristics rarely found converging on a single copy, including being in a post office fresh state of preservation, with strong color on crisp clean paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically wide and well balanced margins, while its reverse reveals full clean Never Hinged original gum, Extremely Fine; clearly among the finest mint singles extant; 1987 Greene Foundation certificate. $6000
136
#64, 1897 $4.00 Purple, a premium quality mint example, luxuriant deep color and a strong impression on bright paper, remarkably well centered within uncommonly wide margins, full and even perforations, original gum, fingerprint on gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine. $6000
137
#65, 1897 $5.00 Jubilee, lovely mint single, well centered within generous margins, sumptuously rich color, original gum, minor h.r., choice Very Fine. $2000
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#66-73, 1897-98 1/2c-10c Victoria "Maple Leaf" cplt., fresh mint blocks of four, nicely centered, strong and intact, original gum, mostly lightly hinged, bottom stamps Never Hinged except on the 8c and 10c values, Fine to Extremely Fine set. $7900
139
#70i, 1897 5c Bright blue imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, rich color on fresh paper, fraudulently gummed to resemble #70a (appears N.H.), Extremely Fine. $500
140
#70i, 1897 5c Bright blue imperforate, without gum as issued, fresh block of four, large margins all around, deep rich color on crisp clean paper, Extremely Fine; only 200 stamps were issued without gum. for pairs $1000
141
#71, 1897 6c Brown, choice mint single, excellent centering within large margins, rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine. $525
142
#71, 1897 6c Brown, striking mint block of four, with each stamp remarkably well centered within oversized margins, post office fresh, crisp and intact, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; ex.-Marden. for singles $2100
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#71, 1897 6c Brown, fresh mint block of four, deep rich color, nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged, bottom left stamp Never Hinged, Very Fine. for singles $1050
144
#72a, 1897 8c Orange imperforate, choice horizontal pair, four large even margins, rich color on fresh paper, original gum, very lightly hinged on the right stamp only, Extremely Fine; only 50 pairs were issued. $750
145
#73, 1897 10c Brown violet, handsome mint block of four, with each stamp exceptionally well centered amid large margins, deep rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, strong and intact, original gum, Never Hinged, upper right stamp with a tear at top right and therefore not counted, the other three Extremely Fine. for three singles $6750
146
#73i, 1897 10c Brown violet imperforate, a sensational bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair, featuring oversized even margins on the other three sides, striking intense color on fresh white paper, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a gem pair in every regard; only 50 pairs were issued. $2000
147P
#74-84P, 1897 1/2c-20c "Numeral", plate proofs on India, mounted on card, cplt., matched set of bottom left corner margin blocks of four, each with uniformly large margins on the other two sides, gloriously rich colors on immaculate fresh card, Extremely Fine; only 197 complete sets are possible, with this being as nice a set of blocks as can be found. for singles $16000
148P
#74P, 1898 1/2c Black, plate proof on India, mounted on card, left margin block of four, with large margins on the other three sides, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine. for singles $800
149
#74a, 1898 1/2c Black imperforate, an especially choice horizontal pair, with uniformly large margins all around, rich color and prooflike impression on fresh paper, immaculate original gum, Never Hinged, an Extremely Fine gem; only 100 pairs with gum were issued. $1500
150
#74iv, 1898 1/2c Black imperforate, without gum as issued, right sheet-margin block of twelve (6x2), with large even margin on the other three sides, light horizontal crease mainly between the stamps ending in a tear in the selvage just affecting the bottom right stamp and one with a natural inclusion, otherwise Very Fine. $3000
151
#74iv, 75vi, 77d, 79ii, 82ii, 83ii, 1/2c, 1c, 2c Carmine, Die II, 5c, 8c and 10c "Numerals" imperforate, without gum as issued, blocks of six (2x3), each with large margins all around, wonderfully fresh and crisp, 1c with a light horizontal crease through the bottom pair, otherwise Extremely Fine. for pairs $20850
152
#75vi, 1898 1c Paler green imperforate, horizontal pair, oversized margins all around, rich color on fresh paper, fraudulently gummed to resemble #75a (appears N.H.), Extremely Fine. $900
153
#75vi, 1898 1c Paler green imperforate, block of four, large margins all around, rich color, fraudulently gummed over a horizontal crease between the stamps to resemble #75a which has not been noted on the certificate, Extremely Fine; clear 2005 Gratton certificate as #75a o.g., N.H. for pairs $1800
154
#75vi, 1898 1c Paler green imperforate, without gum as issued, right sheet-margin block of twelve (6x2), with large margins on the other three sides, bottom stamps affected by a light horizontal crease ending in a tear in the selvage, otherwise Very Fine. for pairs $5400
155P
#77P, 1899 2c Carmine, Die I, plate proof on India, mounted on card, right margin block of four, with large margins on the other three sides, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine. for singles $800
156PB
#77b, 1900 2c Carmine, Die II, booklet pane of six, exceptionally well centered and margined for this notoriously difficult booklet pane, strong and intact perforations all around, original gum, lightly hinged, top left stamp with a small production crease at upper left, otherwise choice Very Fine. $2000
157PB
#77b, 1900 2c Carmine, Die II, booklet pane of six, fresh mint example of this scarce booklet pane, strong and intact perforations all around, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and attractive. $1200
158PB
#77e, 1900 2c Carmine, booklet pane of six imperforate, Die II, two panes tete-beche, without gum as issued, full sheet selvages at sides and wide top and bottom margins, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine; no more than twelve imperforate tete-beche panes exist; ex.-Alfred Cook. $20000
159
#77iv, 2c Carmine imperforate, Die I, without gum as issued, four large margins, intense color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine. $500
160P
#78P, 1898 3c Carmine, plate proof on India, mounted on card, left margin block of four, with oversized margin on the other three sides, immaculate and fresh, Extremely Fine. for singles $800
161P
#79P, 1899 5c Blue, plate proof on India, mounted on card, left margin block of four, with large margins on the other three sides, immaculate and fresh, Extremely Fine. for singles $800
162
#79, 1899 5c Blue on bluish, top margin "Ottawa - No. 2" imprint horizontal pair, showing the plate no. "2" reversed, deep rich color on fresh paper, nicely centered, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. for singles $1800
163
#79ii, 1899 5c Blue on bluish imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, four large to very large margins, bright and fresh, choice Very Fine. $900
164
#79ii, 1899 5c Blue on bluish imperforate, handsome left sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large even margins on the other three sides, rich color on fresh paper, fraudulently gummed to resemble #79a (appears N.H.), Extremely Fine. $900
165
#79ii, 1899 5c Blue on bluish imperforate, right sheet-margin block of four, with mostly large margins on the other three sides, rich color on fresh paper, fraudulently gummed to resemble #79a (appears N.H.), Extremely Fine. $1800
166
#79ii, 1899 5c Blue on bluish imperforate, without gum as issued, left sheet-margin block of twelve (6x2), with large even margins on the other three sides, wonderfully clean and fresh, Extremely Fine. for pairs $5400
167P
#81P, 1902 7c Olive yellow, plate proof on India, mounted on card, left margin block of four, with large to huge margins on the other three sides, immaculate and fresh, Extremely Fine. for singles $900
168
#81a, 1902 7c Olive yellow imperforate, without gum as issued, choice horizontal pair, large even margins all around, radiant color on crisp white paper, fresh and Extremely Fine; only 100 pairs were issued, all without gum. $750
169
#81a, 1902 7c Olive yellow imperforate, without gum as issued, select horizontal pair, in a strikingly different deeper shade from the previous lot, large margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine; only 100 pairs were issued, all without gum. $750
170
#81a, 1902 7c Olive yellow imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, ample to large margins, left stamp with a pinhole at top, otherwise Very Fine; only 100 pairs were issued. $750
171P
#82P, 1898 8c Orange, plate proof on India, mounted on card, left margin block of four, with large margins on the other three sides, immaculate and fresh, Extremely Fine. for singles $900
172
#82a, 1898 8c Brown orange imperforate, choice horizontal pair, oversized margins all around, bright color on clean fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and handsome; only 100 pairs were issued with gum. $1500
173
#82a, 1898 8c Brown orange imperforate, handsome horizontal pair, large margins all around, rich distinctive color on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine; only 100 pairs were issued. $1500
174
#82ii, 1898 8c Orange imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, large margins all around, strong color on crisp clean paper, fresh and Extremely Fine. $900
175
#82ii, 1898 8c Orange imperforate, horizontal pair, bright and fresh, large margins all around, fraudulently gummed to resemble #82a (appears N.H.), Extremely Fine; only 296 pairs exist. $900
176
#82ii, 1898 8c Orange imperforate, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large even margins on the other three sides, good color, fraudulently gummed to resemble #82a (appears N.H.), Extremely Fine; only 296 pairs exist. $900
177
#82ii, 1898 8c Orange imperforate, handsome block of four, with large to very large margins all around, vivid rich color, fraudulently gummed to resmemble #82a which is not noted on the certificate, Extremely Fine; only 296 pairs exist; clear 2005 Gratton certificate. for pairs $1800
178
#82ii, 1898 8c Orange imperforate, without gum as issued, left sheet-margin block of twelve (6x2), with large margins on the other three sides, bright and fresh, light horizontal crease mainly between the stamps, otherwise Very Fine. for pairs $5400
179P
#83P, 1898 10c Brown violet, plate proof on India, mounted on card, a very scarce left margin block of four, with large margins on the other three sides, vivid rich color on immaculate card, fresh and Extremely Fine. for singles $3400
180
#83a, 1898 10c Deep brown violet imperforate, a lovely horizontal pair, with uncommonly large margins all around, deep rich color on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and handsome; only 100 pairs were issued with gum. $1500
181
#83ii, 1898 10c Brown violet imperforate, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, with oversized margins on the other three sides, privately gummed as these were ungummed, Extremely Fine; only 150 ungummed pairs exist. $1250
182P
#84P, 1900 20c Olive green, plate proof on India, mounted on card, a very scarce left margin block of four, with large margins on the other three sides, deep rich color on immaculate card, fresh and Extremely Fine. for singles $3400
183
#84, 1900 20c Olive green, a stunning mint example of this high value, boasting magnificent centering within perfectly balanced margins, plus its color is gloriously rich and its impression is deeply etched on fresh white paper, full perforations all around, while its reverse reveals full clean original gum which is Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a true gem for the perfectionist. $2700
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#85, 1898 2c Black, lavender and carmine, full sheet of 100 folded into two panes of 50, original gum, about 20 stamps hinged, h.r. or with paper adhesion on gum, the other 80 Never Hinged, severe horizontal and vertical perforation separations (nearly falling apart), the stamps Fine-Very Fine; cataloged as 20 Fine hinged, 60 Fine NH and 20 VF NH (no photo). $7250
185
#85a, 1898 2c Black, lavender and carmine imperforate, without gum as issued, top right corner margin imprint block of six (3x2), with large margins on the other two sides, mounted on thick artboard, Extremely Fine and scarce. $2100
186
#86, 1898 2c Black, blue and carmine, handsome bottom left corner margin imprint block of twenty (5x4), fabulous rich colors, quite well centered, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. $3000
187
#86ii, 1898 2c Black, deep blue and carmine imperforate, without gum as issued, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large even margins on the other three sides, prooflike color and impression, right stamp with a couple thinned spots, Extremely Fine appearance. $700
188
#87i, 88i, 1899 "2 Cents" on 3c Carmine, narrow spacing, horizontal strips of three of each, both very fresh, with strong and intact perforations, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine; latter with 1997 Greene Foundation certificate. $750
189
#88B, 88C, 1899 1c on one-third of 3c Carmine, 2c on two-thirds of 3c Carmine, the "Port Hood Provisionals", an exceedingly rare mint pair of these sought-after provisional surcharges, each large part original gum, 1c with only a slight trace of the handstamp, 2c thinned spot, otherwise Fine and collectable genuine examples of these rarities which are seldom offered in any condition, these being among the few that escaped postmaster destruction; each with Stanley Gibbons handstamp, 2002 Brandon certificate; ex.-Dale-Lichtenstein. $50000
190
#88i, 1899 "2 Cents" on 3c Carmine, narrow spacing, horizontal strip of three, choice centering for this, post office fresh, with strong and intact perforations, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. $450
191
#89a-93a, 1903 1c-10c Edward VII imperforate, without gum as issued, except the 2c original gum, lightly hinged, horizontal pairs, each with ample to mostly large margins, rich colors on clean fresh paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; only 100 complete sets of pairs are possible. $4960
192
#89a, 1903 1c Green imperforate, without gum as issued, select horizontal pair, with large margins all around, deep rich color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine; only 200 pairs were issued. $900
193
#90a, 1903 2c Carmine imperforate, Ty. II, full pane of 100, being the right half of the sheet with full selvages and "OTTAWA - No. - 14" imprint at top, full though somewhat disturbed original gum, some small selvage faults as is to be expected, otherwise Very Fine; rare as a sheet. $3110
194
#91a, 1903 5c Blue on bluish imperforate, without gum as issued, choice horizontal pair, with uncommonly large margins all around, luxuriant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and rare, only 100 pairs were issued. $1500
195
#92a, 1903 7c Olive bistre imperforate, without gum as issued, handsome horizontal pair, with large to very large margins all around, deep luxuriant color on crisp white paper, fresh and Extremely Fine; only 200 pairs were issued. $1000
196
#92a, 1903 7c Olive bistre imperforate, without gum as issued, fresh horizontal pair, with large even margins all around, luxuriant deep color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine and scarce; only 200 pairs were issued. $1000
197
#92a, 1903 7c Olive bistre imperforate, scarce block of four, rich color on bright paper, large margins all around, fraudulently gummed as this was issued without gum, Extremely Fine; only 200 pairs were issed; 2000 Greene Foundation certificate. for pairs $2000
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#92iii, 1903 7c Straw, handsome top margin "OTTAWA - No. - 2" imprint and post office order no. "93" strip of five, particularly well centered, strong color on fresh paper, original gum, h.r.'s in the selvage only, the stamps Never Hinged except pos. 2 with a small thinned spot, perf. separations between pos. 2 and 3, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. for singles $3900
199
#93a, 1903 10c Brown lilac imperforate, without gum as issued, select horizontal pair, with large to huge margins all around, rich color on fresh paper, right stamp with a trivial natural inclusion, Extremely Fine and rare; only 100 pairs were issued. $1500

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