Sale 1243 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 11: British North America
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 October, 2021
Category — 1860-1865 Issues
BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1865, 5c Rose (3, SG 11). Large balanced margins all around, exceptionally fresh color, razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, beautifully contrasting blue "35" barred numeral cancel of VictoriaEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WIDELY REGARDED AS THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ROSE IMPERFORATE OF VANCOUVER ISLAND, SCOTT 5. ONE OF THE KEY RARITIES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Examples in any condition - whether unused or used - are exceptionally rare. To find one with full margins, completely sound, neatly cancelled and with the overall freshness this stamp exudes is exceptional. This would make a key item for any Gem quality B.N.A. collection.
Ex Caspary, "Provenance", "November", and "Highlands". Signed Bloch. With 1997 Brandon and 2019 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $11,000.00. SG £11,000. Unitrade C$15,000.00
BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1860, 2-1/2p Dull Rose, Perf 14 (2; SG 3). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh color with a sharp impression on fresh paper, Very Fine, sound original-gum examples such as this are surprisingly rare, signed Calves, with 2008 P.F. certificate, Scott $450.00, SG £425, Unitrade C$1,000.00
BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1865, 10c Blue, Imperforate (4; SG 12). Original gum, minor h.r., large to full margins all around, deep rich shade on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT BLUE IMPERFORATE.
With 1977 Brandon and 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott $5,000.00. SG £2,000. Unitrade C$7,500.00
BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1865, 10c Blue, Imperforate (4; SG 12). Huge to large margins, rich blue color and detailed impression on fresh paper, neatly struck blue "Paid" oval cancel, Extremely Fine, a particularly choice example of this scarce stamp, with 2014 P.F. certificate, Scott $1,100.00, SG £900, Unitrade C$1,500.00
BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1865, 5c Rose, Perf 14 (5; SG 13). Unused (no gum), impressively rich shade with a sharp impression on bright paper, well-centered for this notoriously tightly spaced issue, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate, Scott $500.00, SG £350, Unitrade C$500.00
BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1865, 3p Pale Blue (7a; SG 22). Original gum, lightly hinged, impressively well-centered with particularly wide margins, lovely pastel shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, rarely encountered so choice, with 2004 B.P.A. and 2011 P.F. (as Scott No. 7 but with "Pale Blue" as shade) certificates, Scott $175.00, SG £120, Unitrade C$600.00