Sale 1243 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 11: British North America
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 October, 2021
Category — 1859-1864 Cents Issues
CANADA, 1859, 1c Rose (14; SG 29). Unused (no gum), excellent centering, rich shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $325.00, SG £425, Unitrade C$600.00
CANADA, 1859, 5c Orange Red (15; SG 32; Unitrade 15ii). Original gum, small h.r., exceptionally well-centered for this notoriously off-centered issue with perfs clear of the design all around, bold shade on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BEAVER IN THIS HANDSOME SHADE. EASILY THE FINEST WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
Ex "Fordwater". With 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $575.00. SG £450. Unitrade C$1,875.00
CANADA, 1859, 10c Black Brown (16; SG 33). Large part original gum (due to presence of a hinge), exceptionally deep rich color distinctive of the first printing, with proof-like impression on bright paper, uncommonly well-centered for this issue with design just touching at topEXTREMELY FINE. EASILY THE FINEST EXISTING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 10-CENT PRINCE ALBERT IN THE BLACK BROWN SHADE. ONE OF THE RAREST ORIGINAL-GUM STAMPS OF CANADA WITH LESS THAN HALF A DOZEN THOUGHT TO STILL EXIST.
The stamp offered here combines the trifecta of perfection that a fastidious stamp collector seeks - original gum, well-centered and sound condition. A careful review of major named Canada sales will quickly show just how rare an original-gum example in this condition truly is. Most eventually never acquire an example, while others settle for a used copy (scarce in its own right) or trial color.
Ex Dr. Dauer. Signed Bloch. With 1983 (as "unused, OG") and 2014 P.F. certificates. Scott $25,000.00. SG £18,000. Unitrade C$50,000.00
CANADA, 1859, 10c Black Brown (16; SG 33). Exceptionally deep and rich color in this distinctive shade, uncommonly well-centered with perfs clear of design on all sides which is rarely encountered, clear "21" four-ring numeral cancel of MontrealEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE COMPLETELY SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 10-CENT BLACK BROWN FROM THE FIRST PRINTING. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Ex "Crossings". With 2007 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $6,500.00. SG £2,500. Unitrade C$9,000.00
CANADA, 1859, 10c Brown, Perf 11-3/4 (17b; SG 36). Original gum, relatively lightly hinged, impressively well-centered with only the bottom frameline just touching the perfs, deep rich shade and strong impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT BROWN PRINCE ALBERT. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST THAT EXISTS.
Ex Dr. Dauer. With 1986 Greene Foundation and 2014 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,500.00. SG £1,500. Unitrade C$4,000.00
CANADA, 1859, 12-1/2c Yellow Green (18; SG 40). Original gum, h.r., excellent centering for this difficult and tightly spaced issue, deep rich shade on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-1/2-CENT PERFORATED QUEEN VICTORIA. RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION.
Ex Firth, Kanee, Julian Smith, Dr. Morris and Gross. With 1986 Greene Foundation and 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott $850.00. SG £1,200. Unitrade C$3,125.00
CANADA, 1859, 17c Blue (19; SG 42). Original gum, very lightly hinged, wonderfully precise centering with wide and balanced margins, incredibly bold color with a superbly detailed impression which mimics a proof in intensityEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ARGUABLY THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 17-CENT BLUE PERFORATED CARTIER IN UNRIVALED CONDITION.
The 1859 Perforated Issue is one of the most challenging issues to find such well-centered due to the tight spacing of stamps. Examples of any value which combine the overall centering and freshness this stamp possesses are rarely encountered.
Ex Dr. Tang. Signed A. Diena, E. Diena and Holcombe. With 1994 B.P.A. and 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,250.00. SG £1,600. Unitrade C$4,500.00
CANADA, 1859, 17c Blue, Perf 12 (19; SG 42). Well-centered, deep rich color with intense impression, faint strike of "37" numeral cancel of Quebec City, Very Fine, with 2009 Sismondo certificate, Scott $200.00, SG £95, Unitrade C$300.00
CANADA, 1864, 2c Rose (20; SG 44). Original gum, lightly hinged, impressively well-centered with framelines clear of perfs on all sides, fresh color, Extremely Fine, rarely encountered in this pristine quality, ex "Fordwater", with 2013 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $675.00, SG £600, Unitrade C$2,000.00
CANADA, 1864, 2c Deep Claret Rose (20a; SG 44). Stunning centering with margins clear of perfs on all sides which is rarely encountered, lovely rich color on bright paper, neatly struck part Ottawa duplex cancel, couple shortish perfs at right, Very Fine and choice, rare in this condition, ex "Crossings", with 2004 Greene Foundation and 2010 Sismondo certificates, Scott $350.00, SG £170, Unitrade C$500.00