Lot 28 Canada #30ciii 1868-76, 15c grey Large Queen, thick paper, with “Pawnbroker” variety, unused, without gum, good colour, thinned at upper left and light horizontal bend, an otherwise fine and extremely scarce example of this uncommon paper, coupled with the distinctive Pawnbroker variety; with 2024 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate C$3,000.
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Lot 174, Canada 1868 fifteen cent grey Large Queen with “balloon flaw,” VF used, sold for C$906
Lot 174 Canada #30vi 1868 15c Grey Large Queen with “Balloon Flaw”, used with ideal and lovely strike of Victoria BC, dated NOV.4.1897. The plate flaw is from position 97. A big stamp with large margins and a pressed-out vertical crease, with very fine plus appearance. Catalogue value is for fine only, unpriced for very fine. Unitrade CV$500, sold for C$775.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 86, Canada 1868 fifteen cent grey Large Queen with plate cracks, mint block of 15, sold for C$2,106
Lot 86 Canada #30, 30viii 1868 15c Grey Large Queen with Plate Cracks, a mint plate block of 15, with full original, never hinged gum. This block, which shows part of the imprint at lower right is from positions 71-75 / 91-95 and shows plate cracks in positions 81 and 91, plus a dramatic printing flaw behind the Queen’s neck in position 75. There is separation between the 3rd and 4th columns and there is a natural vertical gum skip mentioned strictly for accuracy, and the stamp in position 95 has faults, still a rare block. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $1,500. Estimate $2,000, sold for C$1,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 65, Canada 1868 fifteen cent grey Large Queen on watermarked paper, unused
Lot 65 Canada #30d 1868 15c grey Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, perforated 11½ x 12 unused, showing a clear and complete letter of the rare “Alexr Pirie & Sons” script watermark. Only six unused examples of this stamp are known to exist. There is a thin at right and tiny stain on front of stamp, which do not detract from the great rarity, and appealing appearance. Accompanied by a 1987 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV C$15,000.
Lot 142 — Canada fifteen cent grey Large Queen with Pawnbroker, sold for $1955
Lot 142 Canada #30iii 1868 15c grey Large Queen with Pawnbroker Variety, mint with original, hinged gum. Fresh colour and a very nice example of this variety. Extremely fine and accompanied by a 1997 Greene Foundation certificate. (Since the certificate was issued, the blind perf at left has been removed.) Unitrade CV$2,500, sold for $1,700 plus buyer’s premium.