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Lot# : 4003 Canada
British Empire Rate of 2d. Canada 1898: Imperforate Plate Proofs (3), first in black and grey only, second example in black, grey and carmine, third example in issued colours of black, grey, carmine and deep blue. All on thin wove un-gummed paper with large margins, a rare and most attractive set.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 4004 Canada
British Empire Rate of 2d. 1898 (Dec 25): Cover franked by 1898 Map Issue 2 c. black, red & greenish blue, carried on the "Teutonic" via New York and cancelled on the First Day of the British Empire 2 d. rate by 'Montreal' Flag cancellation 'DEC 25-1898' in black. London arrival cds (Jan 4) on reverse of a fresh and fine cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 4389 Canada
Proof of the issued design of the vignette only for 5 c. blue, unfinished Proof printed in blue on glazed wove paper. Superb and very scarce.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 4390 Canada
Essay for proposed design of the vignette for issued 5 c. blue, the Essay showing the main building and library only, printed in black on glazed wove paper. Slight diagonal bend at lower left but an exquisite and rare Essay.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 4391 Canada
Essay for proposed design of the vignette for issued 5 c. blue, the Essay showing the main building and library only, printed in black on glazed wove paper (differs to the other offered here with clouds redrawn), Proof in blue of the vignette only (slight stain) and final imperforate Proof of the composite design in blue; all backed onto yellow card. From the estate of the widow of the original engraver.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 4392 Canada
5 c. blue, a fresh unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" twice in violet by receiving Postal Authority, a fine and rare stamp and unique thus. Cert. BPA (1977).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 4393 Canada
5 c. blue, a superb mint vertical imperforate pair, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Scott = $ 950/Gi = £ 700.Starting bid : 240 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 4394 Canada
5 c. blue, a superb mint imperforate block of four from upper left of sheet, "PLATE No. 1" imprint, minor gum ageing of no real significance, fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. Scott = $ 1'900/Gi = £ 1'400+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 4395 Canada
5 c. blue, a superb mint imperforate block of four from upper right of sheet, "PLATE No. 1" imprint, minor gum bend on one stamp of no importance, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Scott = $ 1'900/Gi = £ 1'400+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 4396 Canada
Balance of the collection with Official Delegate's envelopes used on First Day (May 18) and Last Day of Conference (June 28) with special cachets, further covers (9) including remarkable postcard from June 5, Niagara Falls excursion signed by 19 Delegates, another sent by Pietro Tosti, the Italian Delegate; also issued stamps with Plate 1 and and Plate 2 multiples, Canada Congress book for Delegates incl. SG 319-325 set unm. mint, Official opt. double etc.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 4435 Canada
Collection with mint blocks including one signed by the designer and a pencil signed Essay for the 5 c. value, including covers (80+) with FDC's, registered and commercial usages, Delegate's envelopes and special cancellations, Meter Marking covers; a Postal Notice advertising the issue, German Delegate folder with Europa set; Colombia issue with covers and South Korea cards with special cancellations etc. A fine lot.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 4572 Canada
Canada. Progressive Proof for 15 c. value in very deep blue showing traces of die sinkage at edges, on thick glazed paper with greenish back, 75 x 97mm, and Die Number "P.72" at top. Delightful and rare Proof.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not sold
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