Lot 102 Canada #31 1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen on Laid Paper, unused (regummed), fine centered and quite rare, with only 10-12 examples known, and only a few which are sound. Accompanied by a 2011 Sergio Sismondo certificate plus a Silvano Sorani (Milan) pencil signature, alongside two “A. Roig / Barcelona” handstamps. A rare opportunity to obtain such a Canadian rarity. Rsv. $10,500. Unitrade CV$20,000, sold for C$10,500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 91, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen, used F-VF pair on Bothwell paper, sold for C$292
Lot 91 Canada #25viii 1868 3c Red Large Queen on Bothwell Paper, a used pair with Montréal duplex cancels, with none of the perforations between the stamps punched out, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2020 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. $225. Unitrade CV$280, sold for C$250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 89, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen, XF lightly hinged
Lot 89 Canada #25 1868 3c Red Large Queen, mint, with full original gum, lightly hinged. A very well centered stamp, with crisp impression and a very light gum bend (mentioned for the record only and does not detract), else extremely fine and a lovely stamp. Accompanied by a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $1,800. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Lot 61, Collection of used Large Queens, superior group
Lot 61 Canada #21-30 Collection of Used Large Queens, with #21 (two unused with distinct shades), 22 (x3), 22a (showing “LL” of watermark), 23 (x2), 24b, 25 (three distinct papers and shades), 26, 27, 28 (x2), 29 (x2, one with corner crease) and 30 (x2, one with small thin). Unless otherwise noted, a superior group, with 14 fully dated stamps, some with socked on the nose postmarks and one with blue datestamp, overall fine to very fine and plus one on cover. From the Outaouais Collection. Scott CV$2,700
Lot 54, Canada 1868 six cent dark brown Large Queen on watermarked paper with major re-entry, F-VF unused n.g., sold for C$2,340
Lot 54 Canada #27b, iii 1868 6c Dark Brown Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, with Major Re-Entry, unused (no gum), showing part of one letter of the watermark. The stamp also clearly shows the elements of the major re-entry from plate position 93. Pulled perf at bottom, still with deep rich colour and crisp impression and fine-very fine. This is the only known example of this combination of a watermarked stamp with this major re-entry, a must have for any serious collector. Accompanied by a 2005 Greene Foundation certificate. Finding an unused example of the 6c showing part of the Bothwell paper watermark is a rare occurrence, as there are likely ten or less in existence. The fact that one example exists with the major re-entry is quite exceptional. From the Outaouais Collection. Estimate $5,000, sold for $2,000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
