large queen

Lots 52 and 53 — Canada one cent brown red Large Queen, mint on watermarked paper, single and pair

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Lot 52Lot 52 Canada #22a 1868 1c brown red Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, mint, with part original gum and showing letters “HA” of watermark. Very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate stating “… paper slightly toned at top on reverse” which we consider harsh and unwarranted and probably refers to the part of the paper which does not have gum, and is therefore a different shade. Unitrade CV$8,000

Lot 53Lot 53 Canada #22a 1868 1c brown red Large Queen Horizontal Pair on Watermarked Paper, unused (no gum) and showing letters “CLU” of watermark across both stamps. Tiny paper pinch at top left of left stamp mentioned for the record. A rare mint multiple, very well centered and quite appealing. Very fine plus and accompanied by a 1961 Royal Philatelic Society certificate stating “…creased and soiled…” which refers to what we call a paper pinch. Unitrade CV$8,000

Lot 67 and 68 — Canada 1868 twelve and a half cent Large Queen mint blocks of four

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Two 12½ cent Large Queen mint blocks of four, one with hinge reinforcement, the other with light gum disturbance only.

Lot 67Lot 67 Canada #28 1868 12½c blue Large Queen Block of Four, with original gum, reinforced with hinges which has resulted in some gum soaks on top stamps. Top stamps with uneven perfs, else fine-very fine. Accompanied by 2013 Richard Gratton AIEP Certificate. Unitrade CV$8,000

Lot 68Lot 68 Canada #28 1868 12½c blue Large Queen Block of Four, mint, with full original gum. Lower two stamps are never hinged, top two have light gum disturbance and were counted as hinged. Deep colour, fresh and crisp impression. Very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$14,000

Lots 29 & 30 — Canada 1857 seven and a half pence green Victoria

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Two 1857 7½d green Queen Victoria, one unused with Stitch Watermark, other used with Flaw in 1d.

Lot 29Lot 29 Canada #9iii 1857 7½d green Queen Victoria with Stitch Watermark, unused, and unlisted in Unitrade as such. Margins are good to just touching, and there is a thin at bottom left. A rare stamp, and accompanied by a 2008 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $5,000.

Lot 30Lot 30 Canada #9iv 1857 7½d green Queen Victoria with Flaw in “1d” of Fraction at upper right. Used, with three large margins plus one just touching at top left. A scarce variety and accompanied by a 2013 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$7,500.