BRAZIL, 1843, 90r Black, Late
Impression (3b). Horizontal pair, clear to huge margins, tied by
"Correo Geralda Corte" double-circle datestamp on back of 1844 folded cover
to Porto Alegre, slight aging, stamp and cover expertly repaired, Very Fine
and rare cover, seldom seen offered in the marketplace, catalog value is
for a single on cover (Image)
CANADA, 1851, 12p Black, Laid
(3, SG 4). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins all around,
intense shade and sharp proof-like impression, showing easily-discernible
re-entry at both the right and lower left (noticeable in framelines
and also lettering at lower left), unusually freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE CANADA 12-PENCE BLACK ON LAID PAPER. ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST DESIRABLE CLASSIC STAMPS AND ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.
The first Pence Issues of Canada were printed by the New York firm of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, the same firm that printed the New York Postmaster's Provisional and United States 5c and 10c 1847 Issue. The Pence issues, and particularly the 12-pence, show the same fine quality of engraving that distinguishes the U.S. 1847 Issue. The stamps were printed early in 1851 (12p issued June 14), at the same time that RWH&E's contract for providing United States stamps was coming to an end. The 12-pence plate proved difficult for RWH&E. Faulty impressions were laid out twice before the third and final entries, resulting in many positions showing re-entries.
The 1851 12-pence stamp was issued for prepayment of the basic letter rate to Newfoundland, Bermuda and the West Indies, but its value -- stated in pence rather than "one shilling" to avoid confusion -- also corresponded to the double 6p rate to the United States and certain other countries. However, its use was very limited and, according to Boggs, only 1,450 were sold. The balance of the 51,000 printed was destroyed. (Image)
CANADA, 1857, 6p Gray Violet,
Thick Hard Paper (5d, SG 19). Large to huge margins all around
including portion of adjoining stamp at top, excellent color, bold numeral
in target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1978 Robson Lowe and 1988 V. G.
Greene certificates (Image) 
CANADA, 1857, 10p Blue, Thick
Wove (7a, SG 20). Original gum, h.r., large to huge margins,
magnificent color and impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-PENCE CARTIER IMPERFORATE ON THICK PAPER.
Ex Rider. With 1967 P.F. certificate (Image)
CANADA, 1857, 10p Blue, Thick
Wove (7a, SG 20). Large even margins all around, deep rich color, light
strike of numeral in target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp,
with 1999 Greene certificate (Image)
CANADA, 1857, 7-1/2p Green (9,
SG 12). Enormous margins all around, deep rich color, neat strike of
grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 7-1/2 PENCE GREEN ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 2004 Greene certificate (Image)
CANADA, 1857, 6p Reddish
Purple, Very Thick Soft Wove (10, SG 23). Huge margins to full, deep
rich color, bold strike of "21" in target cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 6-PENCE REDDISH PURPLE ON VERY THICK SOFT WOVE PAPER. VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.
With 1980 P.F. certificate. (Image)
CANADA, 1902, Officially
Sealed, Dead Letter Office, Imperforate Pair (Unitrade OX2a). Without
gum as issued, large margins, rich color on bluish paperVERY FINE PAIR OF THE 1902 VICTORIA DEAD LETTER OFFICE OFFICIALLY SEALED STAMP. ONLY 25 PAIRS WERE PRODUCED.
With 1982 Greene certificate. (Image)