Canada continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2128 |
TC |
 1935, 50c Deep Blue, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (226TC1). Die sunk on 127 x 133mm card
with full die sinkage and overleaf, rich color matching that of the $1.00
of the issued stamp, back of card reads "Die Proof of the 50c stamp of
the Regular Issue under the new contract with the Canadian Bank Note Co.
commencing Aprl 1/35. Designs etc. approved by the Hon. Arthur Lowe
Postmaster General" and signed by the Assistant Deputy Postmaster
General, his clear dated handstamp next to signature, Very Fine and choice,
likely unique (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
500.00 |
| 2129 |
P |
 1935, 50c Dull Violet, Large
Die Proof on India (226P1). On 87 x 76mm card, signed in blue pen at
bottom right, Very Fine and choice, probably unique approval large die
proof (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 2130 |
TC |
 1935, $1.00 Green, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (227TC1). Die sunk on 12 x 134mm card with
full die sinkage and overleaf, note on back reads "Die Proof of the
$1.00 stamp of the Regular Issue of the Canadian Bank Note Co. approved by
the Hon. Arthur Lowe Postmaster General" and signed by the Assistant
Deputy Postmaster General, his clear dated handstamp next to signature,
Very Fine, likely unique (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
550.00 |
| 2131 |
P |
 1935, $1.00 Deep Blue, Large
Die Proof on India (227P1). Die sunk on 127 x 134mm card with full die
sinkage, back of card reads "Die Proof of the $1.00 stamp of the Regular
Issue designed and executed by the Canadian Bank Note Co. under the 1935
contract and approve by the Hon. Arthur Lowe Postmaster General" and
signed by the Assistant Deputy Postmaster General and with "Color
changed from that originally approved", his clear dated handstamp next
to signature, Very Fine and choice, probably unique and an interesting
insight into selection of colors for the issue
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,150.00 |
| 2132 |
P |
 1938, 6c Blue, Air Post,
Large Die Proof on India (C6P1). Die sunk on 230 x 154mm card with full
die sinkage, radiant color, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
525.00 |
| 2133 |
P |
 1898, 10c Blue Green, Special
Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (E1P1). Die sunk on 156 x 116mm card
with full die sinkage, deep rich color, tiny scuff on card at top,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
475.00 |
| 2134 |
P |
 1935, 20c Dark Carmine, Large
Die Proof on India (E6P1). Die sunk on 110 x 104mm card with full die
sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
475.00 |
| 2135 |
|
 1851, 3p Red, Laid (1).
Large margins to clear, neat target cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
375.00 |
| 2136 |
|
 1851, 6p Grayish Purple, Laid
(2). Huge margins to clear, rich color, bold target cancel, unusually
clear laid lines, Very Fine, with 1959 B.P.A. certificate (Image) |
1,350.00 |
450.00 |
| 2137 |
 |
 1852, 3p Red (4). Unused
(regummed), large margins all around, bright color, Very Fine, with 1967
R.P.S. certificate (Image) |
1,150.00 |
450.00 |
| 2138 |
|
 1852, 3p Red, Thin Wove
(4d). Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at top, radiant
color, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image) |
180.00 |
350.00 |