Lots 470 - 512, Catalogue of Auction #94, Raritan Stamps, Inc

1857, Prince Albert, imperforated trial color proof of 6p in black, horizontal pair on India paper mounted on card, vertical orange "Specimen" overprint, balanced margins, fresh and VF, Unitrade #2TCx, CAD$750 as singles, Est. $250-$300

1852, Beaver 3p red, printed on wove ribbed paper, imperforated single with enlarged margins at sides and at bottom, large part of OG with slight pressed creases, still F/VF and very scarce, Unitrade C.v. CAD$6,000 (as fine stamp), Est. $1,200- $1,500

1857, Queen Victoria, imperforated plate proof of 1/2p in rose with vertical Specimen overprint in green, printed on India paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Unitrade #8Pi, C.v. CAD$300, Est. $100-$150

First Cents issue

1859, Beaver 5c vermilion, intact perforation 11 3/4, minor oxidation, centered to the right, traces of OG, fine, C.v. $800, Est. $150-$200

1867, Beaver, imperforated trial color proof of 5c in black, block of four on India paper with enlarged margins at right and bottom and clear at left and top, no gum as issued, NH, F/VF and rare multiple, Unitrade #15 TCvii, C.v.CAD$3,200++, Est. $700-$800

1859, Queen Victoria, imperforated trial color proof of 2c in green, printed on India paper and mounted on card, no gum as issued, VF, APEX certificate, Unitrade #20 TCii, C.v. CAD$400, Est. $100-$150

Large Queen issue

1868, imperforated plate proof of 12 1/2c in blue, printed directly on card, nice margins, showing short entry at upper left scroll variety (position 67), no gum as produced, VF, ex-Brigham, Unitrade C.v.CAD$750 for proof w/o variety, Est. $450-$500

Diamond Jubilee issue

1898, 1/2c-$5, complete set of 16 card mounted plate proofs, beautiful margins, bold colors, no gum as produced, NH, VF, only 400 complete sets possible, Unitrade C.v. CAD$7,000, Est. $2,000-$2,400

1897, 15c steel blue, right sheet margin single, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $750, Unitrade C.v. $450, Est. $150-$200

Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf" issue

1897, imperforated plate proof of 5c in dark blue, horizontal bottom sheet margin imperforated pair on India paper mounted on card, no gum as produced, VF and scarce only 300 such proofs were produced, Unitrade C.v. CAD$600++, Est. $150-$200

1897, imperforated plate proof of 6c in brown, horizontal pair on India paper mounted on card, nice and fresh, no gum as produced, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$450++, Est. $100-$150

Queen Victoria "Numeral" issue

1898, 1/2c black, horizontal imperforated pair printed on vertical wove paper, nice margins around, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $500, Unitrade #74v, C.v. CAD$500, Est. $200-240

1898, 2c carmine, die II, left margin horizontal imperforated pair printed on vertical wove paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $1,150, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,500, Est. $450-$500

1898, 2c carmine, die II, vertical imperforated pair printed on horizontal wove paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,150, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,500++, Est. $500-$600

1898, large die proof of 3c in carmine, reduced to size 23x52mm, printed on India paper with partial imprint "F- 113. American Banknote Co. Ottawa", fresh quality, no gum as issued, VF and very scarce, NSSC 65dp14, C.v.US$2,000 for complete size proof, Est. $500-$600

1898, imperforated plate proof of 3c in carmine, horizontal imperforated pair on India paper mounted on card, no gum as produced, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$400, Est. $100- $150

1898, 5c blue on bluish horizontal wove paper, horizontal imperforated pair, nice margins, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100, Unitrade #79ii, C.v. CAD$900, Est. $250- $300

1899, imperforated plate proof of 5c in blue, bottom right corner sheet margin block of four printed on India paper and mounted on card, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #79P, C.v.CAD$800++, Est.$250-$300

1898, 8c orange on vertical wove paper, horizontal imperforated pair, appropriate margins all around, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100, Unitrade #82ii, C.v. CAD$900, Est. $250-$300

1898, imperforated plate proof of 8c in orange, horizontal imperforated pair on India paper mounted on card, no gum as produced, fine, Unitrade #82 P, C.v. CAD$450, Est. $100-$150

King Edward VII issue

1903, 2c carmine, type I, left margin imperforated pair printed on vertical wove paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce, only 400 stamps were printed, C.v. $825, Unitrade #90c, C.v. CAD1,100, Est. $250-$300

1903, 7c olive bistre, left sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair printed on vertical wove paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100, Unitrade C.v. $1,000, Est. $250-$300

King George V Admiral issue

1911-25, 1c-$1, complete set of 19, with 2c wet and dry printings, includes dry printing of 3c carmine, 8c, two of 10c blue and olive bister, 20c, 50c and $1, bold colors and nice centering, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $3,177, Unitrade C.v. over CAD $5,500, Est. $1,200-$1,500

1916, 1c green, wet printing, bottom sheet margin single with B lathework, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. CAD$180, Est. $75- $100

1916, 1c green, wet printing, bottom sheet margin double B lathework block of four, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,800, Est. $500-$600

1918, 3c brown, wet printing, block of four, strong color and well centering, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $260, Unitrade C.v. CAD$600, Est. $100-$150

1922-25, three blocks of four of 4c, olive bistre (wet), olive yellow (wet) and yellow ocher (dry), very well centered with intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,800, Unitrade #110, b, d, CAD$3,360++, Est. $800-$1,000

1922, 5c violet, wet printing, perfectly centered block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $440++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$720 as singles, Est. $150-$200

1922-25, 10c blue and 10c yellow brown, both from dry printing, two perfectly centered blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,080++, Unitrade #117a, 118b, C.v. CAD$1,800 as singles, Est. $500-$600

1925, $1 orange, dry printing, nicely centered block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $860 as singles, Unitrade C.v. CAD1,440, Est. $300-$400

1924, 1c yellow, 2c green and 3c carmine, imperforated complete set of three in horizontal pairs, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $330++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$500 as singles, Est. $200 -$240

King George V Scroll issue

1928-29, 1c-$1, complete set of 11 in vertical pairs imperforated horizontally, 20c with left sheet margin, nicely centered with bold colors, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, only 250 sets possible, C.v.$3,870, Unitrade C.v. CAD$5,350, Est. $2,000-$2,400

1928-29, 1c-$1, complete set of 11 imperforated plate proofs on horizontally ribbed India paper, nice margins all around, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce, Unitrade #149P-59P, C.v. CAD$2,500, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1928, 2c green, left sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $125, Unitrade C.v.CAD $187.50, Est. $75-$100

1928-29, 4c yellow bistre, horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $160, Unitrade C.v. CAD $225, Est. $100-$120

1928-29, Mount Hurd, 10c green, vertical imperforated pair, nice four-side margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $270, Unitrade C.v. CAD$375, Est. $100-$150

Silver Jubilee issue

1935, 1c-13c, complete set of six imperforated plate proofs on India paper mounted on cards, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD $750, Est. $250-$300

1935, King George V and Queen Mary, 3c carmine, vertical imperforated pair, balanced margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $425, Unitrade C.v. CAD $600, Est. $200-$240

1935, Prince of Wales, large die proof of 5c in blue on India paper affixed over sunken die card, unfinished design without triangles in value tablets, proof size 75x83mm, card size 111x123mm, no gum as produced, VF and rare, a common stamp is included, NSSC 178dp2, C.v. US$1,500, Est. $800-$1,000

King George V Pictorial issue

1935, 1c-$1, complete set of 11 imperforated plate proofs, printed on India paper and mounted on cards, high values with sheet margins, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Unitrade #217P-27P, C.v. CAD $1,800, Est. $700-$800

1935, 4c yellow, 5c blue and 8c deep orange, imperforated plate proofs in horizontal pairs, printed on India paper and mounted on cards, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade 220P-22P, C.v. CAD$600++, Est. $250- $300

1935, 5c blue, horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF with "HHH" hs on reverse, C.v. $340, Unitrade C.v. CAD$450, Est. $150-$200

King George VI Period

1951-53, Fishing Resources, $1 bright ultra; Totem Pole, $1 gray, two sheet margin plate No. blocks of four, perfectly centered, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$300, Est. $100-$120

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
470	P	2	1857, Prince Albert, imperforated trial color proof of 6p in black, horizontal pair on India paper mounted on card, vertical orange "Specimen" overprint, balanced margins, fresh and VF, Unitrade #2TCx, CAD$750 as singles, Est. $250-$300	(Ph)	150.00
471	*	4c	1852, Beaver 3p red, printed on wove ribbed paper, imperforated single with enlarged margins at sides and at bottom, large part of OG with slight pressed creases, still F/VF and very scarce, Unitrade C.v. CAD$6,000 (as fine stamp), Est. $1,200- $1,500	(Ph)	750.00
472	P	8	1857, Queen Victoria, imperforated plate proof of 1/2p in rose with vertical Specimen overprint in green, printed on India paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Unitrade #8Pi, C.v. CAD$300, Est. $100-$150	(Ph)	75.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
473	*	15	1859, Beaver 5c vermilion, intact perforation 11 3/4, minor oxidation, centered to the right, traces of OG, fine, C.v. $800, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00
474	P	15	1867, Beaver, imperforated trial color proof of 5c in black, block of four on India paper with enlarged margins at right and bottom and clear at left and top, no gum as issued, NH, F/VF and rare multiple, Unitrade #15 TCvii, C.v.CAD$3,200++, Est. $700-$800	(Ph)	400.00
475	P	20	1859, Queen Victoria, imperforated trial color proof of 2c in green, printed on India paper and mounted on card, no gum as issued, VF, APEX certificate, Unitrade #20 TCii, C.v. CAD$400, Est. $100-$150	(Ph)	75.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
476	P	28	1868, imperforated plate proof of 12 1/2c in blue, printed directly on card, nice margins, showing short entry at upper left scroll variety (position 67), no gum as produced, VF, ex-Brigham, Unitrade C.v.CAD$750 for proof w/o variety, Est. $450-$500	(Ph)	250.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
477	P	50-65	1898, 1/2c-$5, complete set of 16 card mounted plate proofs, beautiful margins, bold colors, no gum as produced, NH, VF, only 400 complete sets possible, Unitrade C.v. CAD$7,000, Est. $2,000-$2,400	(Ph)	1200.00
478	**	58	1897, 15c steel blue, right sheet margin single, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $750, Unitrade C.v. $450, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
479	P	70	1897, imperforated plate proof of 5c in dark blue, horizontal bottom sheet margin imperforated pair on India paper mounted on card, no gum as produced, VF and scarce only 300 such proofs were produced, Unitrade C.v. CAD$600++, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00
480	P	71	1897, imperforated plate proof of 6c in brown, horizontal pair on India paper mounted on card, nice and fresh, no gum as produced, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$450++, Est. $100-$150	(Ph)	75.00