Canada #24 1868 2c green Large Queen, used horizontal strip of 3, well centered and fresh, each stamp centrally struck with fancy cork cancel, very fine. Unitrade CV$375, realized $977.
Sparks Auctions
Lot 101 — Canada #21a used, sold for $345
1873 ½c black Large Queen, perf 11½x12, deep colour and sharp impression from the later Montreal printing with light circular postmark, extremely fine. Our experience is that the perf 11½ is much scarcer than the catalogue indicates. Unitrade CV$125, realized $345.
Lot 82 — Canada #18 used, sold for $75
Canada #18 1859 12½c pale yellow green Victoria, used with “PD” in oval postmark of European origin, minor perf tip crease at lower right, fine. Unitrade CV$60, realized $75.
Lot 68 — Canada #15 used, sold for $52
Canada #15 1859 5c vermilion Beaver, used with jumbo margins, very fine. Unitrade CV$50, realized $52.
Lot 61 — Canada #11i used, sold for $3450
Canada #11i 1858 ½p deep lilac rose Victoria, perf 11¾, used with deep rich colour and with full perfs which do not touch the design at bottom and are clear to well clear of outer frameline on 3 side. The 4-ring numeral cancel is likely #27. Accompanied by 1992 Greene Foundation certificate “genuine in all respects.” A wonderful stamp, very fine. Unitrade CV$2400, realized $3450.