Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 117 o   

Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue, thick paper, light segmented grid and red town cancels, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at right, rich intense color, Very Fine and choice, a striking large margin stamp; with 2004 R. Gratton certificate.
Scott No. 7a    $2,250.

Realized: $900

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Lot 118 o   

Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, position 98, neat socked-on-the-nose grid cancel, large well balanced margins showing partial sheet inscription in bottom margin, brilliant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a marvelous used gem; signed Buhler, with 2015 R. Gratton certificate.
Scott No. 8    $700.

Realized: $425

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Lot 119 ()   

Canada, 1859, Beaver, 3d red, without gum, nicely centered for this tight margin issue, strong bright color, slightly short perf at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare unused example of the 1859 3d Beaver issue; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12    $12,500.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 120 o   

Canada, 1859, 1¢, 12½¢ & 17¢ Issues, three used singles, 12½¢ bearing barred "B27" oval and 1¢ 7 17¢ bearing barred "B29" oval cancels of the Allan Line Atlantic Mail Boats; tiny flaws, Very Fine appearance, very scarce, accompanied by G.B. and Sierra Leone issues with similar cancels.
Scott No. 14, 18-19    Estimate $600 - 800.

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Lot 121    

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ slate, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich slate color, full intact perfs all around, Very Fine, a wonderfully choice multiple in very scarce never hinged condition; with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott No. 30 var.
Unitrade No. 30i    C$1,800 for singles ($1,360).

Realized: $450

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Lot 122    

Canada, 1888, Small Queen, 5¢ gray, imperf, pair, o.g. (album adherence), ample to huge margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 42a    $750.

Realized: $160

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Lot 123    

Canada, 1893, Queen Victoria "Widow's Weeds", 50¢ deep blue, o.g., barest trace of hinge, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich radiant color and bright crisp paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint gem; with 2008 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 47    $425.

Realized: $250

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