Census of Canada, 1851 6p Slate Violet, Laid Paper (Scott 2; SG 2)
12 Census Records
Notes:
- Other: Partial sheet margin at right. Part original gum.
Provenance:
- Chapin Collection, Sold privately to William H. Gross in 2003
- 11/19/2009, William H. Gross Collection, Spink Shreves Galleries, Sale 119, Lot 203, Realized $65,000
- 6/30-7/1/2020, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2020 Rarities of the World, Sale 1224, Lot 317, ,7/1/2020
Certificates:
- PF 482144 (2009) Genuine, with part o.g. and a tiny indentation on the chin
- PF 59082 (1977) Genuine, part o.g.
- Vincent Graves Greene 17998 (2011) Canada Scott No. 2, unused, Deep Slate Violet shade, with partial thin (referring to the gum) clear, original gum, genuine in all respects
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Notes:
- Faults: Diagonal crease and slight overall toning.
Provenance:
- 5/19-23/1969, Dale-Lichtenstein Collection, HR Harmer, Sale 5, Lot 389
Certificates:
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Notes:
- Fault: Couple light creases.
Provenance:
- 1987, "John Foxbridge" Collection, Irwin Weinberg, Retail Sale, Realized $90,000
Certificates:
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Notes:
- Other: Scott #2b Greyish Purple (Brown Purple).
Provenance:
- 9/26-27/2017, Sparks, Sale 25, Lot 2, Realized C$54,000
Certificates:
- Greene 22206 (2015)
- Greene 6307 (1994)
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Provenance:
- "Provenance" Collection
- Gill Collection
- E. Carey Fox Collection
- Ferrary Collection
- 10/15/1996, Schneider Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Henry S. Schneider Collection of British America, Sale 780, Lot 3, Realized $11,000
Certificates:
- PF (1968)
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Notes:
- Other: PFC Grade XF-Superb 95
Provenance:
- 9/29/1994, "Guilford" Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Canada and British North America Stamps and Covers, Sale 762, Lot 2024, Realized $16,000
- 1/30/2014, Dauer Collection, Spink Shreves Galleries, Sale 147, Lot 43, Realized $37,500
- 10/20/2021, "Scarsdale" Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Scarsdale Collection, Part 11: British North America, Sale 1243, Lot 502, Realized $70,000
Certificates:
- PF 518613 (2014)
- Greene 2949 (1986)
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Provenance:
- 5/19-23/1969, Dale-Lichtenstein Collection, HR Harmer, Sale 5, Lot 388
- 10/29/1988, Sam C. Nickle Collection, Firby, Lot 145, Realized $6,500
Certificates:
- Greene (1988)
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Notes:
- Faults: Regummed, cleaned and repaired tears. Cleaning may disqualify this as truly unused.
Provenance:
- 10/29/1988, Sam C. Nickle Collection, Firby, Lot 146, Realized $575
Certificates:
- Greene
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Provenance:
- Dale-Lichtenstein Collection
- 1987, "John Foxbridge" Collection, Irwin Weinberg, Retail Sale, Realized $12,000
- 3/13/2018, "Calgary" Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Calgary Collection of Canada, Sale 1178, Lot 1104, Realized $23,000
Certificates:
- Greene 25729 (2018)
- Greene 4561 (1990)
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Provenance:
- 12/1/2006, Michael Roberts Collection, Eastern, Lot 17, Realized C$51,000
Certificates:
- RPS (1970)
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Provenance:
- 3/1961, Siegmund Adler Collection, HR Harmer, Lot 9
- 5/29/2014, "Montclair" Collection, Eastern, Lot 2, Realized C$35,000
Certificates:
- Greene (1987)