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#8, 1857 ½d Rose, mint vert. bottom sheet margin pair, mostly clear to large margins, just into the outer frame on top stamp, bright color, tone spot in the outer region of the bottom selvage (could easily be trimmed away), folds between stamps and light gum wrinkles, otherwise fine-very fine catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade for very fine and fine single C$4,200.00). (photo on page 102) 2,000.00
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#8, 1857 ½d Rose, premium used example, four large to extra-large margins, lovely color in an especially deep shade, highly detailed impression, remarkably light four-ring cancel, extremely fine; (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo) 700.00
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#8, 1857 ½d Rose, four ample to large margins, trivial natural inclusion not noted on the certificate, very fine; 2008 APS certificate (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 102) 700.00
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#8a, 1857 ½d Rose on horizontally ribbed paper, a superb appearing unused example of this elusive stamp, possessing lavishly large and even margins all around, with pleasing pastel shade and fine impression on bright paper, two small thinned spots, extremely fine appearance (Unitrade C$13,500.00 as VF). (photo) 8,500.00
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#8b, 1857 ½d Rose on vertically ribbed paper, well margined single with extraordinarily large margin at left which is possibly a portion of the sheet margin, attractive bright color and detailed impression, accented a by crisp central four-ring numeral "37" cancel of Quebec, faint horiz. crease at top, very fine appearance; a handsome appearing example of this scarce variety (Unitrade C$5,000.00). (photo) 3,750.00
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#9, 1857 7½d Green, impressive appearing unused single, large margins all around except bottom margin is expertly added at frame line (so well done that it is virtually impossible to find the joint), color is exceptionally bright with detailed impression on fresh paper, extremely fine appearance; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$6,000.00 for fine). (photo on page 102) 7,000.00
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#9, 1857 7½d Green, left sheet-margin single showing portion of imprint at lower left, with large margins other three sides, light unobtrusive target cancel leaving face essentially free, sharp impression on fresh white paper, tiny tear at upper right confined to the margin, extremely fine appearance; 2014 PF certificate (Unitrade C$4,500.00). (photo) 3,500.00
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#9, 1857 7½d Green, used single, bright color sharp detailed impression, four ample to large margins, lightly cancelled with unobtrusive black grid, very fine (Unitrade C$4,500.00) (photo on page 102) 3,500.00
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#9, 1857 7½d Green, used single with face-free cancel, bright color, four ample to large even margins, small thin spot in the bottom left corner, very fine appearance(Unitrade C$4,500.00). (photo on page 102) 3,500.00
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#9, 1857 7½d Green, lovely appearing used single with strong bright green color, well margined with four large even margins, attractive central four-ring numeral "21" cancel of Montreal, small shallow thin spot, otherwise very fine and attractive (Unitrade C$4,500.00). (photo on page 102) 3,500.00
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#9, 1857 7½d Green, right partial imprint sheet margin single, nice even margins at top an bottom, just in outer frame at left, strong color and light target cancel, faint almost undetectable horiz. crease, fine appearance and a nice position piece (Unitrade C$2,250.00). (photo on page 102) 3,500.00
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#9, 1857 7½d Green, clear to ample margins all around, very lightly cancelled, fresh and fine; 2006 Saskatoon guarantee and 2007 APS certificate (Unitrade C$2,250.00). (photo on page 102) 3,500.00
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#9a, 1857 7½d Deep green, used single with mostly large margins, deep color and strong impression, numeral "21" four-ring cancel of Montreal, very fine and scarce (Unitrade C$5,000.00) (photo on page 102) 6,000.00
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#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, a phenomenal used example of this rare and always difficult stamp, boasting large margins all around and fresh characteristic color and impression, plus a neat split ring datestamp further enhances its overall appeal, extremely fine; clearly among the finest used examples available; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$9,000.00). (photo) 7,500.00
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#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, an impressive appearing used single, surrounded by extraordinarily large balanced margins, fresh color and distinct impression, attractive numeral "21" four-ring cancel, shallow thins at top, very typical of this soft fragile paper, extremely fine appearance (Unitrade C$9,000.00). (photo) 7,500.00
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#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, used, huge margins all around encompassing "Rawd" of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson imprint at lower right, pen cancelled, fresh delicate color, somewhat heavy horizontal crease at top but lacking the thins that plague this stamp, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$9,000). (photo on page 102) 7,500.00
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#10, 1857 6d Reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper, used single with exceptionally bright color, clear to large margins all around, portion of four-ring numeral cancel, small hinge thin at top as is often found on this soft paper, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$9,000.00). (photo on page 102) 7,500.00
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#11, 1858 ½d Rose perforated, used single of this scarce perforated issue, strong rose color and impression, full even perforations all around, neat diamond grid cancel, tiny tear at right, normal fine centering; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,000.00 for fine). (photo on page 102) 1,900.00
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#12, 1858 3d Red perforated, used, rich color and strong impression, light four-ring numeral cancel, typical centering with perfs. into the design; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$300.00 for very good). (photo on page 102) 1,300.00
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#12, 1858 3d Red perforated, attractive cover to Quebec with a scarce 3d perforated value tied by four-ring numeral cancel, "Alymer-Ottawa/OC 25, 1859" double-arc pmk. at lower left, large City of Ottawa transit on the reverse and backstamped Quebec, the stamp is fresh with bright color and normal barely fine centering, the cover is very fine and elusive. (Unitrade C$1,300.00). (photo) 1,500.00
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#13, 1859 6d Brown violet perforated, used single of this terribly difficult perforated stamp, rich color, lightly cancelled, small closed tear at left, centered into the perforation as is normal for this; 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,500.00 for very good). (photo) 7,500.00
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#14, 1859 1c Rose, fresh mint single with bright color, three clear to large margins, just into the outer frame at bottom, surrounded by full even perforations, o.g. that is slightly disturbed from hinge removal, attractive fine centering as Scott prices and is the norm for this issue (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 102) 425.00
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#14, 1859 1c Rose, mint vertical strip of four, uncommonly fresh with deep rose color and detailed impression, full o.g., l.h. in the top stamp only, the bottom three stamps are never hinged fine centering and a very scarce multiple; catalog values are for four previously hinged singles (Unitrade C$3,000.00+). (photo on page 102) 1,700.00+
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Unitrade #14ii, 1859 1c Rose on very thick paper, eye-catching used example, being sufficiently well centered and margined to allow the perforations the nearly clear the design all around, bright and fresh, neat red target cancel, very fine and choice; 2013 APS certificate. (photo on page 102) 500.00
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#14, 1859 1c Rose, "Q" flaw variety, strong example of the later printings characterized by an obvious line under the "O" of "One" making it look like a "Q" and weak cross-hatching in the bottom left corner, this being enhanced by a worn state of the plate, light target cancel, normal fine centering; a very scarce plate flaw of this value (unlisted in Scott). (photo on page 102) C$1,000.00
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#14, 20 (2x) 1859 1c Rose and 2c Rose horiz. pair, tied to orange envelope to Hamilton by bold circular grid, "Toronto/C.W./SP 11, 1867" double-arc c.d.s., bkst. Hamilton, stamps with typical centering into the designs, cover slightly reduced at right with some unevenness from opening not affecting the stamps, a fine cover and a scarce franking to make the 5c internal rate. (photo on page 108) Est. 300-400
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#15, 1859 5c Vermilion, premium mint single, particularly well centered and margined with perfs. clear of the design, strong rich color, o.g., very fine; a choice example of this popular stamp (Unitrade C$1,875.00). (photo on page 102) 525.00
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#16, 1859 10c Black brown, perforated 11¾, a truly exceptional used example of this notoriously difficult and rare stamp, being incredibly well centered for this, with the perforations nearly clearing the design all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, deep characteristic color, full perforations and crisp white paper as well as a light four-ring "5" cancel further enhance its considerable eye-appeal, extremely fine for this; certainly among the finest used examples extant; 2012 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$8,000.00). (photo) 6,500.00
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#17, 1859 10c Red lilac, mint single being incredibly fresh with especially deep rich color and highly detailed impression, o.g., fine centering which is the norm for this issue; an attractive example of this difficult mint value (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo on page 102) 1,100.00
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#17, 1859 10c Red lilac, fine single with rich color, tied to medallion advertising cover for "Engine Boilers./James Curry,/Boiler & Blacksmith" of Toronto, stamp tied by diamond grid with "Toronto/UC/AP 7, 1860" double-arc c.d.s. at lower left, posted to New York, opened a little roughly at top not affecting the stamp or advertising shield, fine and attractive. (photo on page 108) Est. 150-200
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#18, 1859 12½c Yellow green, lovely mint single deep radiant yellow green color, well centered for this issue which is notorious for its poor centering, o.g., trivial shorter perf. at right, otherwise very fine for this (Unitrade for fine C$1,500.00). (photo on page 102) 875.00
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#18, 1859 12½c Yellow green, mint single with intense deep color and detailed crisp impression, o.g., h.r., attractive fine centering (Unitrade C$ 1,500.00). (photo on page 102) 875.00
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Unitrade #18iv, 12½c Green, major re-entry, pos. 94, an incredibly well centered used example with perforations clear of the design all around, a rarely encountered phenomenon on this issue, light grill cancel that allows the re-entry line in the "E" in "Pence" show well, very fine and a scarce variety (unlisted in Scott). (photo on page 110) C$900.00
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Unitrade #19ii, 17c Blue, major re-entry, pos. 100 showing a doubling of the frame line at upper left, strong color and detailed impression, grid cancel, stamp fresh and sound being cut in at bottom which is quite usual for this issue; a scarce variety the catalog value being quoted for only a grade of very good (unlisted in Scott). (photo on page 110) C$500.00
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#20, 1864 2c Rose, perf. 12, remarkably fresh unused single, regummed, brilliant rose color and strong crisp impression, well centered for this difficult stamp, very fine for this (Unitrade #20i C$1,000.00). (photo on page 110) 475.00
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#20, 1864 2c Rose, uncommonly large-margined used example, which allows the perforations to be well clear of the design all around, strong color and impression on bright paper, town cancel, choice very fine. (Unitrade C$400.00). (photo on page 110) 300.00
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#20, 1864 2c Rose, tied to interesting circular cover to Puslinch, Ontario by four-ring numeral "15" cancel of Guelph, "12 Cards/Stamp/Lightly" in ms. on the front, the "Stamp/Lightly "repeated on the reverse, stamp centered into perfs. as usual and light cover wrinkles from enclosure not affecting stamp, a fine and scarce legitimate single franking usage (Unitrade C$2,100.00). (photo on page 108) 1,450.00
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#22, 1868 1c Brown red, a handsome unused single being wonderfully well centered within lavish margins, bordered by full even perforations, exceptionally rich brown red color and proof like impression, extremely fine and a scarce example in this premium quality (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 110) 600.00
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#22a, 1868 1c Brown red on watermarked paper, fresh unused example of this difficult watermarked stamp with the watermark covering a large portion of the stamp, rich brown red color and strong impression, very fine for this; Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo) 2,150.00
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#23, 25 1869 1c Yellow orange, beautiful horiz. pair being virtually perfectly centered, along with attractive 3c Red, all three tied to registered cover to Barrie, Ontario by two-ring numeral "2" cancels, "Toronto/C.W. Ap 6, 69" c.d.s. and s.l. "Registered" h.s. at left, backstamped, cover faulty at left from rough opening slightly affecting the Toronto markings, stamps are very fine-extremely fine. (photo on page 108) Est. 300-400
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#24, 1868 2c Green, unused horiz. pair, fresh rich color and detailed impression, full perforations, attractive fine centering; catalog values are for two singles (Unitrade for fine C$1,200.00+). (photo on page 110) 1,450.00+
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#24, 1868 2c Green, horiz. strip of three, fresh with rich color, full o.g., h.r. on center stamp, natural gum wrinkle in left stamp, fine centering (Unitrade C$2,700.00). (photo on page 110) 2,700.00
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#24, 1868 2c Green, fresh block of six (3x2), bright color and impression, full o.g., h.r. on center pair, others are l.h., horiz crease affects top strip, fine centering (Unitrade C$5,400.00) (photo on page 80) 5,400.00
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#24, 25, 1868 2c Green and 3c Red, each an attractive and well centered example, tied to O.H.M.S. registered cover to Oakville, Ontario by grid cancel, small "Toronto/CW/FE 19, 69" single-arc pmk., s.l. "Registered" h.s., bkst., cover has a light vert. fold and a portion of the backflap missing, stamps are very fine and attractive. (photo on page 108) Est. 150-200
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#26, 1875 5c Olive green, select used single, particularly well centered, faintly cancelled, extremely fine; 2013 APS certificate (Unitrade C$270.00). (photo on page 110) 225.00
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#28, 1868 12½c Blue, impressive appearing used block of nine (5x5), each stamp with a strike of a numeral "1" bold two-ring cancel, bright color, all of the stamps are well centered for a multiple of this size, some light creasing mostly in the top right vertical pair and a few small shallow thin spots, very fine appearance; a scarce used multiple of this high value; catalog values are for nine singles (Unitrade C$1,440.00+). (photo on page 112) 1,125.00+
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#29, 1868 15c Gray violet, mint irregular block of nineteen being two full horiz. rows lacking the bottom left stamp, selvage at sides with partial imprint at right, lovely color and impression, full o.g. with only the three end stamps previously hinged, the center block of sixteen is pristine never hinged, fine centering; catalog values are for singles (Unitrade for fine C$2,580.00+) (photo on page 112) as hinged 2,090.00+
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#29, 1868 15c Gray violet, mint block of 25 (5x5) fresh color and sharp impression, full o.g. with seven stamps never hinged, three stamps in left vert. strip with natural printing creases, variable fine centering as would be expected on a multiple of this size; catalog values are for singles (Unitrade for fine C$2,030.00+). (photo on page 112) as hinged 2,750.00+
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#29d, 1868 15c Brown purple, imperforate, horiz. pair, wide even margins all around, deep color and impression characteristic of the imperforates, o.g., light fold between stamps, otherwise very fine; scarce with only 400 (200 pairs) imperforate stamps issued (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo on page 110) 1,500.00
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#33, 1868 3c Bright red on laid paper, unusually full perforations and nicely centered, ms. cancel, small corner crease at top left, otherwise fine.(Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 110) 2,250.00
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