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#79, 1899 5c Blue on bluish "Numeral," premium quality mint example, beautifully centered within generous balanced margins, bright and fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$900.00 for VF). (photo) 440.00
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#79b, 1899 5c Blue "Numeral" on whiter paper, nicely centered within oversized margins, strong color and prooflike impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine (Unitrade C$1,050.00). (photo) 625.00
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#80, 1898 6c Brown "Numeral," virtually perfectly centered within generous equal margins, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$300.00). (photo on page 110) 200.00
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#81, 1902 7c Olive yellow "Numeral," post office fresh, remarkably well centered within large margins, radiant color on crisp clean paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$750.00 for VF). (photo on page 110) 300.00
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#81, 1902 7c Olive yellow "Numeral," remarkably well centered within larger margins than normal, radiant rich color on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$750.00). (photo on page 110) 300.00
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#84, 1900 20c Olive green "Numeral," precisely centered within uncommonly wide margins, rich verdant color, o.g., light h.r., extremely fine; 2008 APS certificate (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 110) 600.00
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#85a, 1898 2c Black, lavender and carmine Imperial Penny Postage, imperforate, without gum as issued, left margin block of four with large margins all around, attractive colors that show the fugitive lavender well, trivial natural wrinkle in selvage, extremely fine;only 200 stamps in this color were issued, this is five times as scarce as the blue background stamp and yet the catalog values are the same; catalog values are for two pairs (Unitrade C$1, 400.00+). (photo) 1,100.00+
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#89-103, 1903-08 1c - 50c Edward set with additional 1c (3), 2c (2), 5c, 7c, 10c (2) and 20c shades, also 1908 Quebec set, mostly o.g., l.h., generally fresh and fine-very fine. 5,607.00
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Unitrade #92iii, 1908 7c Straw, post office fresh bottom sheet-margin mint block of four, strong characteristic color, pristine o.g., n.h., fine. (photo on page 118) C$1,080.00
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Unitrade #92iii, 1908 7c Straw, pristine mint block of twelve (4x3), wonderfully fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h., fine. (photo on page 118) C$3,240.00
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Unitrade #94i, 1904 20c Deep olive green, remarkably fresh mint block of four, luxuriant deep color, pristine o.g., n.h., fine. (photo on page 128) C$3,600.00
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#95, 1908 50c Purple, a lovely mint block of four, rich luxurious color and prooflike impression, fully intact and even perforations, overall well centered, o.g., top pair l.h., bottom pair never hinged, a very fine block of this scarce high value; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade for two fine hinged and two very fine n.h. C$11,300.00+). (photo) 6,300.00
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#95, 1908 50c Purple, eye-catching right sheet-margin mint block of twelve, bright and fresh, o.g., faint gum disturbances from interleaving, pos. three with a slight internal crease, otherwise a fine and rare multiple (Unitrade C$4,800.00). (photo) 10,800.00
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Unitrade #96ii-103iia, ½c-20c Quebec Tercentenary, imperforate, attractive set of horiz pairs, all but the 15c are sheet margin examples, all from the first printing, without gum as issued, fresh with gorgeous intensely rich colors characteristic of the first printings, each with large margins, 20c Brown with tear in left margin but leaving the pair sound and very fine as are the rest;a very rare set as only 50 pairs of each without gum (first printing) and with gum were printed (Scott for hinged gum stamps $6,400.00). (photo) C$8,000.00
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#96, 1908 ½c Quebec Tercentenary, choice mint block of four, outstanding centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; ex-Barton (Unitrade C$180.00 for VF). (photo on page 128) 74.00
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#102, 1908 15c Tercentenary, post office fresh mint example, beautifully centered amid generous margins, rich color on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,050.00). (photo on page 110) 550.00
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#103, 1908 20c Quebec Tercentenary, large die proof, on India die sunk on card measuring 150x105mm, "P-198/American Bank Note Co. Ottawa" inscription under the design, exceptionally fresh and clean, extremely fine and quite scarce. (photo on page 128) Est. 300-400
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#111, 1914 5c Dark blue, a fresh lower left corner margin "OTTAWA No. A10" imprint block of six, top left and top center stamps o.g., lightly hinged, balance never hinged, thus the block contains a very fine n.h. imprint pair, overall centering fine-very fine (Unitrade C$2,080.00 as singles). (photo) as singles 1,920.00
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Unitrade #114v, 1924 7c Red brown, dry printing, diagonal line in "N" of "CENTS," incredibly well centered within generous equal margins, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, an extremely fine gem; 2012 APS certificate. (photo) C$300.00
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#115, 1925 8c Blue, dry printing, beautifully centered within oversized margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$180.00). (photo on page 110) 80.00
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#116, 1912 10c Plum, wet printing, an especially choice mint example of this challenging issue, being almost perfectly centered within uniformly large margins, plus both its color and impression resemble those of a proof, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with few peers (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo) 675.00
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#118, 1925 10c Bister brown, dry printing, choice margins and centering, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$180.00). (photo on page 132) 95.00
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#120, 1925 50c Black brown, dry printing, seldom-seen jumbo-margined mint single, boasting lavishly large margins and being exceptionally well centered amid them, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2011 APS certificate (Unitrade C$360.00). (photo on page 132) 200.00
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#120, 1925 50c Black brown, dry printing, full top margin imprint and plate "No. A-4" block of ten, wonderfully fresh, o.g., n.h., some perf. separations in the selvage only, fine and rare. (photo on page 128) for singles 2,000.00
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#122, 1923 $1.00 Orange, dry printing, eye-catching mint example, wonderfully well centered within extravagantly wide margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo (Unitrade C$450.00). (photo) 240.00
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#126a, 1923 1c Orange yellow "Admiral," perf. 8 vertical coil, Die II, dry printing, sheet of 100, prepared for horiz. coils and perforated 8 vertically, 5,000 full sheets of 100 were issued to the public, lacking marginal markings this sheet shows a natural straight edge at left and sheared through the perforations at right clipping the perfs in the top block of four, brilliant color, o.g., hinged in the four corners, mostly in the selvages just catching the four corner stamps, overall well centered, very fine; catalog values are for four hinged blocks of four and 21 n.h. blocks of four (Unitrade C$2,840.00+). (photo on page 130) 2,130.00+
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#128a, 1922 2c Green, perf. 8 vertical coil, wet printing, partial sheet of 80 (8x10), prepared for horiz. coils and perforated 8 vertically 5,000 full sheets of 100 were issued to the public, lacking marginal markings, this partial sheet shows a sheet selvage at right and separated along the perforations giving all the stamps their full vertical perforations, color is fresh and bright, o.g., hinged at right mostly in the top and bottom selvage, rest are never hinged, quite well centered, very fine; catalog values are for two hinged blocks of four and eighteen n.h. blocks of four (Unitrade C$2,320.00+). (photo on page 130) 1,740.00+
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#132, 1915 2c Carmine, perf. 12 horizontal coil, wet printing striking mint single, featuring the largest margins possible on a genuine coil and being remarkably well centered within them, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$150.00). (photo on page 132) 80.00
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#135, 1917 3c Canadian Confederation, full top right pane of 50, top panes are without marginal markings, fresh brown color, o.g., hinged in the bottom corner stamps only the rest are never hinged, few separated edge perforations, normal slightly varied centering being actually quite nice with some very well centered singles, fine-very fine; catalog values are for singles (Unitrade for fine-very fine C$6,090.00+). (photo on page 130) 5,850.00+
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Unitrade #138, 138i, 1924 3c Carmine, imperforate, full pane of 100, fresh sheet showing the lathework at bottom with bottom imprint and plate "No. A128" at bottom and pyramid guide at left, excellent color and impression, o.g., hinged in the four corner stamps only, all the rest of the stamps are never hinged including the two position pieces, very fine; few sheets remain that have not been broken; catalog value is for n.h. position blocks and 40 pairs plus four hinged pairs (Scott is for four hinged and 46 n.h. pairs $3,735.00+). (photo on page 130) C$6,300.00
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#139, 1926 "2 cents" surcharge on 3c Carmine, Die I, top margin imprint and plate "No. A115" block of eight, fresh with rich color, o.g., hinged in the selvage only, stamps are n.h., fine and attractive (Scott for eight n.h. singles $720.00). (photo on page 128) Unitrade C$500.00
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#139, 1926 "2 cents" surcharge on 3c Carmine, Die I, top margin imprint and plate "No. A117" block of eight, strong color, o.g., hinged in the selvage only, stamps are n.h., a few separated perfs in the top selvage only, fine (Scott for eight n.h. singles $720.00). (photo on page 128) C$500.00
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#158, 1929 50c Dark blue "Bluenose," handsome and choice mint single, precisely centered, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$700.00). (photo on page 132) 450.00
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#176, 1930 50c Dull blue, excellent centering within larger than normal margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 APS certificate (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo on page 132) 350.00
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#195-201, 1932 1c-13c King George V "Medallion" issue, mint blocks of four, o.g., n.h., except 8c with slight gum disturbance as often, fine-very fine set (Unitrade C$1,572.00). (photo on page 134) 1,064.00
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#227, 1935 $1.00 Deep blue "Champlain," top margin "Canadian Bank Note Co. Ottawa No.1" plate block of six, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 134) Unitrade C$900.00
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#614a, 1973 15c R.C.M.P Musical Ride, imperforate, a top right corner margin block of four, large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine (Unitrade C$1,200 for two pairs). (photo on page 134) for two pairs 800.00
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Unitrade #614a footnote, 1973 15c R.C.M.P. Centenary, imperforate, vertical pair, top stamps with additional impression of 10c value, two vertical pairs in a top right corner sheet-margin block of four, large margins on the other two sides, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and striking; 2012 APS certificate. (photo) C$2,000.00
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Unitrade #1356i, 1991 42c Multicolored Flag, imperforate, horizontal pair, good even margins, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo on page 132) C$1,000.00
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#1359f, 1991 43c Flag over Prairie, imperforate between, vertical pair, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (photo on page 132) 900.00
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#1767a, 1999 46c Year of the Rabbit, missing red color and tagging, resulting in background color being yellow instead of orange and the "Canada" label being mauve instead of carmine, bottom sheet margin single, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 Saskatoon guarantee (Unitrade C$1,250.00). (photo on page 132) 750.00
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#1768b, 1999 95c Year of the Rabbit souvenir sheet, missing red color and tagging, resulting in the background color being yellow instead of orange and the "Canada" label being mauve instead of carmine, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 Saskatoon guarantee (Unitrade C$1,250.00). (photo) 950.00
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Unitrade #2070a,ii, 2004 80c Christmas, "printed on the gummed side," the vert. half pane of three from a booklet pane of six printed on the backing paper, complete with cover design printed on the reverse, fresh and very fine; self adhesive stamps were produced by having a laminated sheet of two pieces of paper, one gummed that could be pealed away from the other, the stamp was supposed to be printed and die cut on the gummed paper so a stamp could be pealed away and applied to the envelope with the gum that was on the reverse, the cover of the booklet was printed on the other ungummed side which acted as backing paper for the gummed stamps, when the stamp was printed and die cut on the wrong side the stamps were ungummed and the gum remained on cover portion of the paper; this error occurred on all three values of this Christmas issue and is more frequently found on 49c and $1.40 value,the 80c Santa in a Cadillac is extremely rare with only one booklet pane recorded; 2008 Greene Foundation certificate (listed in Unitrade but unpriced as singles, but unlisted as a booklet pane since the only pane was at least cut in half as this lot attests). (photo on page 134) Est. 1,000-1,500
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#C1, 1928 5c Brown olive air post, full top left plate "No A-2" pane of 50, uncommonly fresh and intact, rich color o.g., n.h., exceptionally well centered for a sheet, very fine; catalog values are for plate block and 44 singles Unitrade C$2,550.00+). (photo on page 134) 1,460.00+
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Unitrade #CL18P, 1926 (50c) Purple frame, orange airplane and no inscription plate proof, large even margins, shallow thinned spot, very fine appearance. (photo on page 132) C$550.00
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#E1, 1898 10c Blue green special delivery, remarkably well centered within generous margins, prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$450.00 for VF). (photo on page 132) 300.00
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#F1, 1875 2c Orange registration stamp, near perfect centering within large and well balanced margins which are quite uncharacteristic, fresh and bright, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and choice (Unitrade C$150.00). (photo on page 132) 115.00
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#F1, 37, 1875-88 2c Orange registration and 1870-89 3c Orange red horizontal strip of four, all neatly tied by grids to 1876 cover to Sligo, Ireland from Hamilton, cover bears four strikes of straightline "registered" handstamps, three in black and one in red and is endorsed "Try New York and Ballymote" at lower left, unusually the registration fee of 8c is being paid by predominantly 3c stamps, Hamilton, London, Dublin, Sligo and Ballymote backstamps, cover with three small tears at top, unusual and attractive. (photo on page 116) Est. 300-400
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#F1b, 1875 2c Rose carmine registration, well centered amid large margins, luxuriant rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-"Fordwater" (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo on page 132) 625.00
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#F2, 5c Dark green registration stamp, post office fresh, attractively centered within larger margins than normal, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$600.00). (photo) 300.00
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