1851, 6p Grayish Purple, Laid
(2, SG 2). Horizontal pair, clear to large margins, target cancels,
Very Fine and choice pair, SG £1,800 as two singles (Image)
1851, 6p Grayish Purple, Laid
(2, SG 2). Clear to large margins showing sheet margin at left,
cancelled by target on 1852 folded letter to New York, red "Montreal
L.C. Oc. 7, 1852" datestamp, matching "Canada" in arc and "Paid", faint
file folds not affecting stampVERY FINE. A CHOICE COVER BEARING A SHEET-MARGIN SINGLE OF THE 6-PENCE SLATE VIOLET ON LAID PAPER
From the Kennedy correspondence (Image)
1851, 6p Grayish Purple, Laid
(2b, SG 3). Clear to huge margins showing sheet margin at right,
tied by grid cancel, matching "Montreal L.C. Fe. 27, 1854" datestamp on
cover to Boston Mass., cover with expertly sealed tear at center,
appears Very Fine, a beautiful stamp
(Image)
1851, 12p Black, Laid (3, SG
4). Enormous margins all around showing part of adjacent stamp at top,
light strike of target cancel, sharp impression and pretty shade, prominent
laid linesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 12-PENCE BLACK IN EXISTENCE.
Ex Caspary. With 1969 P.F. certificate. SG £40,000 (Image)
1851, 12p Black, Laid (3, SG
4). Ample to large margins all around, bold target cancel, fine
impression, faint diagonal creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-PENCE BLACK ON LAID PAPER.
Signed Bloch. With small red Thier handstamp. With 1956 Friedl certificate. SG £40,000 (Image)