Lot 39
Canada, John Smith, Combined Mower and Reaper, St. Gabriel Locks, Montreal, blue illustrated cameo corner card showing Combined Mower and Reaper, on cover to Warner, N.H., "Montreal, L.C., Ju 4, 1857" cds and matching "10" rate handstamp, with original enclosure, Very Fine and choice, an early illustrated ad cover; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 40
Canada, Leather Post Card Group, 5 burnished and colored cards, 1905-07; three from New Brunswick showing raised floral designs, one with real-photo of Reversing Falls, others with Female caricatures and Flags; some stamp flaws, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 41 P
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d red lilac, Plate proof on India, mounted on card, vertical pair with part imprint, clear to ample margins, Very Fine. Unitrade C$600 ($450).Unitrade No. 2P.
Realized: $525
Lot 42 P
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d red lilac, trial color plate proof on India, horizontal pair, India on card, positions 85-86, fresh and Very Fine, ex-A.B.N.C., Baillie. Scott No. 2TC var. Unitrade C$600 as singles ($450).Unitrade No. 2TC.
Lot 43 P
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d gray, trial color plate proof on India, vertical specimen overprint in green, top margin block of four, trivial India flaws including couple small thins, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 2TC var. Unitrade C$1,200 ($900).Unitrade No. 2TCvi.
Realized: $280
Lot 44 P
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d black, trial color plate proof on India, vertical specimen overprint in orange, bottom margin block of four, large margins to just shaving lower left, couple small India flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 2TC var. Unitrade C$1,100 ($830).Unitrade No. 2TCx.
Realized: $290
Lot 45 o
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, laid paper, target cancel, ample to large margins, deep color, Very Fine. SG No. 2.Scott No. 2 $1,750.
Realized: $400
Lot 46 P
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, Plate proof on India, mounted on card, with vertical "Specimen" overprint in green black, rich color, full margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 8. SG No. 17. Unitrade C$400 ($300).Unitrade No. 8Pi.
Realized: $130
Lot 47 P
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion, plate proof on India, mounted on card, right margin single, full even margins, Very Fine. Unitrade C$300 ($230).Unitrade No. 15P.
Realized: $110
Lot 48 P
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green, Plate proof on India, with vertical "Specimen" overprint in carmine, rich color, Very Fine. Unitrade C$550 ($410).Unitrade No. 18Pi.
Realized: $500