Lot 136 Canada #33 1868 3c Red Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with a well centered Montreal broken circle datestamp dated AM JUL.6.1868, with strong laid lines, fine. Unitrade CV$1,500.
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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 68, Canada 1868 two cent green Large Queen VF Mint block of six on unwatermarked Bothwell paper, sold for C$11,700
Lot 68 Canada #24iv 1868 2c Green Large Queen on Unwatermarked Bothwell Paper, a mint sheet margin block of six with full original gum on all stamps, with sensible hinge reinforcing between all stamps, re-attached horizontally. This remarkable block still retains its left sheet selvedge, showing the rare full imprint of the B.A.B.N. Co. The stamps are very fine centered. A rare Large Queen multiple with the six singles cataloguing $18,000 alone. Rsv. $4,600. Estimate $5,000, sold for C$10,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 58, Canada 1868 one cent brown red Large Queen, mint block of twelve
Sale 38 Begins today with Canada & British North America. Watch for the sale of this block, a major rarity, in the first half hour!
Lot 58 Canada #22 1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen, a mint block of twelve with full original gum and all stamps are never hinged except for two at the bottom centre, which are lightly hinged. Quite a fresh block which has never been folded and shows well centered stamps and good colour. Needless to say that this is a major Large Queen rarity, especially with its full original gum and so many never hinged original gum stamps. Accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate which states “tiny black specks on lower left copy” and “missing perforation tips on a few stamps occurred during production process”. These two insignificant points in no way deter from the great rarity of this block. Rsv. $29,000. Unitrade CV$44,000.
Lot 61, Canada 1868 fifteen cent deep violet Large Queen on thick paper, Fine c.d.s., sold for C$1,111
Lot 61 Canada #30c 1868 15c Deep Violet Large Queen on Thick Paper, used with AUG.17.1880 (year slug inverted) c.d.s. from Québec city. A fresh and sound stamp with deep colour and fine centered. A difficult stamp to find not only sound (these usually have thins due to the nature of the paper) but also fully dated. Unitrade $1,000 sold for C$950.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.