large queen

Lot 801 — British Columbia 1860 two and a half pence dull rose Victoria imperf, mint

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Lot 801Lot 801 British Columbia #1 1860 2 ½d dull rose Queen Victoria Imperforate, Unwatermarked, mint with large part original gum and four large to clear margins. An unusually fresh stamp, with razor sharp impression and rare thus. Accompanied by a 1991 David Brandon certificate and stamp is signed by Herbert Bloch. Unitrade CV$62,500

Canada Large Queens

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We begin Sale #17 at 10:00 EDT today, with the Canada section. A very fine selection of Large Queens will be offered in the first hour.

Lot 50Lot 50 Canada #25 1868 3c red Large Queen, mint hinged, with full gum and very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate stating “gum lightly disturbed.” Unitrade CV$5,000.

Lot 53Lot 53 Canada #26iv 1875 5c olive green Large Queen, Perforated 11 ¾ x 12, mint, with part original gum (disturbed) and very fine. Ex Brigham and accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$5,000.

Lot 55Lot 55 Canada #28 1868 12½c blue Large Queen, mint, with full original gum and hinge remnant. Very well centered, with dot in lower left margin, similar to “balloon flaw” variety. A very nice stamp, with deep colour and very fine plus. Accompanied by a 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it at “VF-XF 85”. Unitrade CV$2,800.

Lot 63Lot 63 Canada #30c 1868 15c deep violet Large Queen on Very Thick Paper, unused (regummed) with nice colour and very fine centered. One perf tip at top is lightly feathered for the record, still a rare mint stamp and accompanied by a 2014 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$6,000.

Lot 623 — Great Britain 1867 five shilling pale rose imperf proof

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Lot 623Lot 623 Great Britain #57P 1867 5sh pale rose Queen Victoria Imperforate Imprimatur, with four large margins, from Plate 2, Position AH, with Maltese Cross watermark. Plate 2 imprimaturs are exceptionally rare. Accompanied by a 2013 Royal Philatelic Society certificate stating “some soiling” which is very minor. Ex. “JAL” collection. (SG #J122, £18,000.) Estimate $7,500.