Lot 114 Canada #30 15c gray Large Queen, used with JAN.27.1899 Westburne, Manitoba broken circle. Very fine. Unitrade CV$75, hammer $85.00.
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Lots 86-90 — Three Cent Large Queens with 2-ring cancels
A similar section of Three Cent Large Queens with two ring cancels were also effective at drawing bids over catalogue:
Lot 89 Canada #25 1868 3c Red Large Queen, used with near full 2-ring #42 (Acton Vale, RF 9) cancel. Couple nibbed perfs, else fine-very fine and a rare 2-ring numeral. Unitrade CV$35, hammer $150.
Lot 60 — One Cent Yellow Orange Large Queen with 2-ring #53, realized $115
A group of One Cent Yellow Orange Large Queens with two-ring cancels drew considerable attention. One successful example was Lot 60.
Lot 60 Canada #23 1868 1c Yellow Orange Large Queen, used with bold and centrally struck 2-ring #53 (Three Rivers, RF 5) cancel. Fine and desirable stamp. Unitrade CV$100, $100 hammer.
Lot 612 — PEI #2 mint
Lot 612 Prince Edward Island #2 1861 3d blue Queen Victoria, mint with hinged, full original gum. Four large, even margins make this a most appealing stamp. Extremely fine and accompanied by a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$4,000.
Lot 104 & 109 — Canada mint Large Queens, 12-1/2 cent and 15 cent
Lot 104 Canada #28 1868 12½c Blue Large Queen, mint lightly hinged original gum. Fresh, deep colour, very well centered and a lovely stamp. Very fine. Unitrade CV$ 2,800.
Lot 109 Canada #29b 1868 15c red lilac Large Queen, mint, with lightly hinged and disturbed partial gum. Fresh colour and very well centered. Lightly rounded corners at left, else very fine. CV as unused. Unitrade CV$ 1,200.