Sale 1281 — The Frank A. Lanza Collection of Canada and Newfoundland
Sale Date — Thursday, 30 March, 2023
Category — 1851-57 Imperforate Issues
CANADA, 1851, 3p Orange Vermilion, Laid Paper (1a; SG 1a). Large margins all around, including extra-large margins at top and bottom, bright color, light blue seven-ring cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $1,000.00, SG £1,100, Unitrade C$1,600.00
CANADA, 1851, 6p Slate Violet, Laid Paper (2; SG 2). Large to huge margins including part of the adjoining stamp's frameline at top, strong color and sharp impression, light target cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Tang, with 2001 and 2009 Greene Foundation certificates, Scott $1,500.00, SG £1,400, Unitrade C$2,000.00
CANADA, 1851, 6p Slate Violet, Laid Paper (2; SG 2). Unused (no gum), large to ample margins all around, intense impression and shade on fresh paper, clear laid linesVERY FINE. AN IMMENSELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 6-PENCE ON LAID PAPER. ONE OF THE RAREST PENCE ISSUES TO FIND IN SOUND UNUSED CONDITION.
The Pence Issues were printed early in 1851, at the same time that Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson's contract for providing United States stamps was coming to an end. The 6p design was engraved by Alfred Jones based upon a drawing done by W. Drummond.
The 6p Prince Albert is rarer in unused condition than that of both the 3p Beaver and the famous 12p Black. We estimate that no more than 15-20 exist in unused condition. Of those, only a small handful are without faults and we are unaware of any completely sound original gum examples.
Census No. 2-UNC-06. Ex "Calgary". With 1990 and 2018 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $30,000.00. SG £50,000. Unitrade C$60,000.00.
CANADA, 1851, 12p Black, Laid Paper (3; SG 4). Four full to ample margins, rich shade and a fine detailed impression, light target cancelVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE CANADA 12-PENCE BLACK ON LAID PAPER. ONE OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AND WORLD'S MOST ICONIC AND DESIRABLE CLASSIC RARITIES.
The first Pence Issues of Canada were printed by the New York firm of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, the same firm that printed the New York Postmaster's Provisional and United States 5c and 10c 1847 Issue. The Pence issues, and particularly the 12-pence, show the same fine quality of engraving that distinguishes the U.S. 1847 Issue. The original die was engraved by Alfred Jones based upon the Chalon portrait - which was also used on stamps of the Australian States Queensland and Tasmania, Bahamas and New Zealand, among other British colonies. The stamps were printed early in 1851 (12p issued June 14), at the same time that RWH&E's contract for providing United States stamps was coming to an end.
A total of 50,000 stamps were printed from 250 sheets of 200 subjects (two panes of 100). Only 1,450 examples were sold with the balance being destroyed. Our census, available on our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/canada/scott/3, records a total of 37 used singles and two pairs, over half of which have faults to some degree and/or are cut in on at least one side.
Census No. 3-CAN-22. With 1929 R.P.S., 1963 A. Diena, 1987 E. Diena, 2001 and 2015 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $145,000.00. SG £100,000. Unitrade C$160,000.00
CANADA, 1852, 3p Red, Wove Paper (4; SG 5). Unused (no gum), large to full margins, wonderfully rich color and highly detailed impression on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, ex "Highlands", with 2019 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $1,250.00, SG £2,750, Unitrade C$2,000.00
CANADA, 1853, 3p Brown Red, Wove Paper (4a; SG 8). Huge margins all around, stunning proof-like color and impression, barely discernable cancel, Extremely Fine Gem in every regard, with 2007 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $250.00, SG £275, Unitrade C$350.00
CANADA, 1855, 6p Slate Gray, Wove Paper (5; SG 9). Large margins all around, capturing part of the imprint at bottom, attractive rich color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2011 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $1,150.00, SG £1,100, Unitrade C$1,600.00
CANADA, 1855, 6p Greenish Gray, Wove Paper (5b; SG 10). Huge margins all around, lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, four-ring "1" cancel of Barrie, U.C. (RF 7), Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding quality stamp, with 1986 R.P.S. and 2019 Greene Foundation certificates, Scott $1,150.00, SG £1,200, Unitrade C$1,200.00
CANADA, 1855, 10p Blue (7; SG 15). Large even margins all around, deep rich color and sharp impression, relatively light cancel, Very Fine and choice, a challenging stamp to find sound with four margins and lightly cancelled, ex "Scarsdale", with 1959 R.P.S., 2008 P.F. and 2012 Greene Foundation certificates, Scott $1,500.00, SG £1,800, Unitrade C$2,400.00
CANADA, 1855, 10p Blue, Thick Wove Paper (7a; SG 20). Unused (no gum), full to mostly large margins including the adjoining stamp's frameline at top, gorgeous rich color and a well-incised impressionVERY FINE. A RARE AND UNCOMMONLY FRESH UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-PENCE CARTIER ON THICK PAPER.
With 1981 R.P.S., 1980 and 2015 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $10,000.00. SG £16,000. Unitrade C$14,000.00
CANADA, 1855, 10p Blue, Thick Wove Paper (7a; SG 20). Four large margins, deeply rich color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a most attractive stamp, with 2006 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $2,000.00, SG £2,250, Unitrade C$3,000.00
CANADA, 1857, -1/2p Rose (8; SG 17). Mint N.H., full to large margins, exceptionally fresh, with strong color and impression on bright paper, Very Fine, only a minute number of certified never-hinged stamps from the 1857 Issue exist, with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, none of the catalogues price this issue in Mint N.H. condition, so catalogue values are as hinged, Scott $2,000.00, SG £1,000, Unitrade C$2,800.00
CANADA, 1857, -1/2p Rose (8; SG 17). Mostly large margins, gorgeous rich color and an uncommonly sharp impression, light Hamilton circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $700.00, SG £650, C$1,000.00
CANADA, 1857, 7-1/2p Green (9; SG 12). Unused (no gum), wonderfully bright color and a well-incised impressionVERY FINE. A HANDSOME UNUSED CANADA 1857 7-1/2-PENCE GREEN.
Ex "World Traveler" and Markowitz. Signed Bloch. With 1973 Friedl and 2015 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $7,000.00. SG £15,000. Unitrade C$14,000.00
CANADA, 1857, 7-1/2p Green (9; SG 12). Large to extra-large margins, capturing part of the imprint in left margin, gorgeous color in a bright shade, sharp impression on fresh paper, light four-ring cancel, EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB STAMP POSSESSING TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.
Ex Dr. Tang. Signed Bloch. With 2002 and 2009 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $3,000.00, SG £3,250, Unitrade C$5,000.00
CANADA, 1857, 6p Reddish Purple, Very Thick Soft Wove Paper (10; SG 23). Large to huge margins, wonderfully fresh color and an excellent clarity of impression paper on pristine white paper, light four-ring cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 6-PENCE ON VERY THICK SOFT WOVE PAPER. CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST AVAILABLE
Ex Collier. With 1998 B.P.A. and 2009 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $6,750.00. SG £6,000. Unitrade C$9,000.00