Dr. Lewis L. Reford Collection

The Second bill stamp material and the prices realized from the auction. Note the hugh discrepancy between estimate and the realized prices.

 Harmer, Rooke & Co. Auction

October 5th, 1950

 REVENUES
The following lots are listed and priced by the Standard Canadian Revenue Catalogue published by Marks Stamp Company Limited.
 1865 SECOND BILL ISSUE
 Lot #  Description  Estimate  Realized
 1409 P   Large trial color die proof in black on India. Die #234. Very fine.(B18 TC1)  50.00  10.00
 1410 P  1c to 9c. Small trial color die proofs on white proof paper in black mounted on card (Goodall). All with die # and imprint, except 1c. Very fine. (B18-26 TC2g)  210.00+  32.00
 1411 P  1c to 9c. Plate proofs on India in issued colors. Nine imperf blocks of 4. 3 stamps tiny thin, otherwise fine to very fine.(B18-26 P3)  237.50  20.00
 1412 P  1c to 8c. Plate proofs on India in different colors. Eight imperf blocks of 4 with imprints. Two stamps tiny thin. Very fine.(B18-25 TC3)  240.00+  24.00
 1413 P  3c Trial color plate proof on India in blue. Imperf lower part of sheet. Block of 70 (10x7) with 4 imprints. Five stamps with small faults, 2 damaged.(B20 TC3)  510.00+  35.00
 1414 P  4c Trial color plate proof on India in violet. Imperf lower part of sheet. Block of 70 (10x7) with 4 imprints. Six stamps with faults. (B21TC3)  510.00+  26.00
 1415 P  5c. Trial color plate proof on India in green. Imperf lower part of sheet. Block of 70 (10x7) with 4 imprints. Few small faults. (B22 TC3)  510.00+  26.00
 1416 P  6c. Trial color plate proof on India in brown. Imperf lower part of sheet. Block of 70 (10x7) with 4 imprints. Few small faults. (B23TC3)  510.00+  26.00
 1417 P  7c. A similar part sheet of 70 in orange. (B24 TC3)  510.00+  26.00
 1418 P  8c. A similar part sheet of 70 in blue. (B25 TC3)  510.00+  26.00
 1419 P  9c. A similar part sheet of 70 in red (issued color). (B26 p3)  425.00+  26.00
 1420 P  10c. Large trial color die proof in black on India. Die #232. Very fine. (B27 TC1)  50.00  21.00
 1421 P  10c. Trial color plate proofs on stamp paper Perf 12. Four different brown shades. Good to very fine, one tiny thin. (B27 TC6a)  100.00  13.00
 1422 P  10c, 30c, 40c Trial proofs on India in issued colors. three imperf blocks of 4. One stamp damaged. (B27, 29, 31 P3)  85.00  11.00
 1423 P  10c to 40c Trial color plate proofs on India in violet, brown, green and red. Marginal blocks of 4 with imprint #B31. Creased before printing. Fine to very fine. (B27-29, 31TC3)  120.00  14.00
 1424 P  10c to 50c. Small trial color die proofs on white proof paper in black mounted on card. Goodall. All with die #. Very fine. (B27-29, 31, 32 TC2)  125.00+  37.00
 1425 E  $1 Plate essay of frame only in orange. Block of 4. Tiny thin. (B33E-B3)  175.00  26.00
 1426 P  $1 Small trial color die proof on India in black with Die #233 at top. Minute thin. (B33 TC2a)  40.00+  8.00
 1427 P  $1 Small trial color die proof on white proof paper in black mounted on card with Die #233. Goodall. Very fine (B33 TC2g)  30.00  16.00
 1428 P  $1 Four different trial color plate proofs on India. Small faults. Fine. (B33 TC2g)  60.00  23.00
 1429 P   $1 trial color plate proof on India red and dark green. Block of 4. Slight thin at left. (B33 TC3)  75.00  23.00
 1430 P   $1 trial color plate proof on India blue and red. Block of 4. Very fine. (B33 TC3)  75.00  23.00
 1431 E  $2 Small die essays of frame only on white proof paper on card with die #587 in black and green. Goodall. (B35E-B2g)  75.00  50.00
 1432 P  $2 Trial color plate proofs on India. Frames of different colors with black centers. Four stamps. One damaged. (B35 TC3)  60.00  26.00
 1433 P  $2 Trial color plate proofs on India. Red and black. Block of 4. Small tear at bottom. (B35 TC3)  75.00  16.00
 1434 P  A similiar block in brown and black. Very fine. (B35 TC3)  75.00  18.00
 1435 E  $3 Small die essays of frame only on white proof paper on card with die #595. Black and green. Goodall. Very fine. (B36E-B2g)  75.00  47.50
 1436 P  $3. Four trial color plate proofs on India. Different colors. Two slightly creased. (B36 TC3)  60.00  23.00
 1437 P  $3. Plate proof on India paper in issued color. Red and blue. Block of 4. Very fine. (B36 P3)  87.50  25.00
 1438 P  $3. Trial color plate proof on India. Blue and orange. Block of 4 with imprint. Tear at top margin and crease. (B36 TC3)  75.00  23.00
 1439 *  $3 red & blue. Single, pair and strip of 3. Fine to very fine (B36)  45.00  4.50
 1440 *  $3 red and blue. Block of 4. Fine (B36)  30.00+  8.50
 1441 * O  Collection includes pairs, strips, blocks of 4-32. Shades, #B29a, 31 (imperf horizontally), 32a etc. Few with faults. Good to very fine. (B18-36)  115.17+  36.00
 1442 * O  429 stamps, mostly in large blocks including 2 sheets of 100 each. Good to very fine (B21(97), 22(42), 24(200), 26(90)  66.07+  16.00

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