Lot 9
Canadian Provinces Reference Collection. Approximately 600 items on album and stockpages in binder including the provinces except Newfoundland; B.C. & V.I. including genuine reference, fake V.I. 1865, 5c-10c imperfs on Wellburn collection pages and the various forgeries including Spiro Bros. B.C. sheets, New Brunswick with genuine including better 1851 issues, pair and single 1860, 5c unissued proofs and a trial color in red brown, 1890 reprints of the 1851 issues in blocks and a variety of forgeries, Nova Scotia with genuine including a 1857 1sh (defects), on cover with forged bisects (one ex Burrus with 1947 RPS cert stating genuine), 1890 reprints of the 1851 issues in margin blocks and a host of forgeries including works of Oneglia ("Panelli" forgeries), Spiro Bros., Fournier and others, P.E.I. with genuine including multiples as well as items with fake cancels, on cover bisect forgeries by Raoul Thuin, 1893 reprint proofs, large blocks of the 4c Birmingham forgery including "used"; a lovely collection with some duplication to be expected.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $12,500