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.
Auction #8
June 21-23, 2011
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.
Lot 159 — Canada #36i used, sold for $242
1889 2c green Small Queen, 2nd Ottawa Printing, mint never hinged with full original never hinged gum, minor gum bends, very fine. Accompanied by 2004 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$225, realized $242.