Lot 43
Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d Red, Laid Paper, four huge balanced margins, rich color, tied by target cancel on 1852 folded letter sheet, drop usage with red "Aylmer-Ottawa, MR 25 1852" cds with date updated in manuscript to "15", file folds, Extremely Fine and choice, an attractive and rare gem usage. SG No. 1.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The designation Ottawa was added to the handstamp to signify that Aylmer was located in what used to be named Ottawa County and also perhaps to differentiate this Aylmer from the one in Ontario.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 44 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d Slate Violet, Laid Paper, large balanced margins and neat target cancel, fresh and Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate. SG No. 2. Unitrade C$2,500 ($2,530).Scott No. 2 $1,750.
Realized: $750
Lot 45 o
Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d Red, large, perfectly balanced margins with rich color and a light numeral cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine`. SG No. 5.Scott No. 4 $225.
Realized: $250
Lot 46
Canada, 1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ Slate Blue, o.g., strong bold color, F.-V.F. SG No. 43.Scott No. 19a $1,250.
Realized: $500
Lot 47
Canada, 1872, Small Queen, 2¢ Green, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid large oversized margins, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gorgeous never hinged jumbo; with 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85). SG No. 78.Scott No. 36 $150.
Realized: $170
Lot 48
Canada, 1893, Queen Victoria 20¢-50¢ "Widow's Weeds" Complete, o.g., rich deep colors, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 46-47 $850.
Realized: $180
Lot 49
Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1¢ Orange, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo. SG No. 122.Scott No. 51 $58.
Realized: $75
Lot 50
Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 8¢ Dark Violet, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large margins, deep color, Extremely Fine. SG No. 130.Scott No. 56 $300.
Realized: $220
Lot 51
Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 50¢ Ultramarine, o.g., very lightly hinged, very well centered amid large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine. SG No. 134.Scott No. 60 $375.
Realized: $220
Lot 52 o
Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $1 Lake, Toronto town cancel, precision centering amid large margins all around, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely Jubilee high value; with 1982 P.F. certificate. SG No. 136.Scott No. 61 $700.
Realized: $2,600