1897 5c deep blue, used, well centered within oversized margins, fresh colour on crisp white paper, extremely fine. Unitrade CV$60, realized $402.
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Lot 186 — Canada #50 used, sold for $195
1897 ½c black Jubilee, used with very light cds cancel, well centered within what can only be called gigantic margins and with razor sharp impression, extremely fine and worthy of the finest collection. Unitrade CV$150, realized $195.
Lot 178 — Canada #44a used, sold for $22
1888 8c blue grey Small Queen, attractive nicely centered stamp, fine-very fine. Unitrade CV$8, realized $22.
Lot 176 — Canada #44 used, sold for $184
1893 8c violet black Small Queen, selected with precise centering within four oversized margins, light cds cancel, an extremely fine gem. Unitrade CV$6, realized $184.
Lot 171 — Canada #40d used, sold for $316
10c magenta Small Queen, perf 11½x12 (actually 11.7×12), used with deep rich colour and lovely Formosa, C.W. DE.29.1877 split ring cancel, very fine. This printing is rarely seen with dated cancels. Unitrade CV$300, sold for $316.