CANADA – New Brunswick – 1851, 1sh Bright Red Violet – Worth US.$35,000

(3; SG 5). Original gum, relatively lightly hinged, large balanced margins, dazzling color in the truest shade possible, razor-sharp impression on wonderfully fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-SHILLING BRIGHT RED VIOLET. ONE OF THE FINEST EXISTING EXAMPLES OF THIS CLASSIC NEW BRUNSWICK RARITY. THE EPITOME OF GEM QUALITY.

After a careful review of major named sales containing British North America, many of the examples offered are without gum. The others with original gum do not have the margins or overall quality of the stamp offered here.

Ex Cole, Chapin, Gross and “Scarsdale”. With 1988 and 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott $35,000. SG £30,000. Unitrade C$60,000.