Canada 5b

1856 Six pence greenish grey on medium wove paper, imperforate, a striking used example with unusually rich colour on pristine fresh paper, displaying very large margins and light face-free cancellation; a beautiful stamp in a distinctive shade, Very Fine+ (Unitrade 5b; catalogue value $1,600+)

Expertization: 2019 Greene Foundation certificate
Provenance:
⋅ E. Carey Fox, First Portion, H.R. Harmer, Inc., May 1968; Lot 285 - aptly described as "sharp intense colour, lightly cancelled, superb."
⋅ BNA Sale, Robson Lowe Ltd., January 1964; Lot 1017