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Lot 75, Canada 1868 twelve and a half cent blue Large Queen block of four, VF o.g.

January 17, 2023 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 75, Canada 1868 twelve and a half cent blue Large Queen block of four, VF o.g.Lot 75 Canada #28 1868 12½c Blue Large Queen, a mint block of four, with full original gum, with a few hinge remnants. A well centered block, with only a few tiny toning spots, still very fine.

Ex “G. Marnier” collection. Unitrade CV$11,200.

Categories Auction #45 Tags athena collection, large queen, twelve and a half cent blue

Lot 33, Canada 1868 twelve and a half cent blue Large Queen, VF o.g., sold for C$3,978

May 6, 2021 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 33, Canada 1868 twelve and a half cent blue Large Queen, VF o.g., sold for C$3,978Lot 33 Canada #28 1868 12½c Blue Large Queen, mint with full original gum, very well centered and very fine. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $2,800, sold for C$3,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Categories Auction #36 Tags large queen, twelve and a half cent blue

Lot 130, Canada 1868 twelve and a half cent blue Large Queen with variety, XF NG

July 24, 2020January 22, 2018 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 130, Canada 1868 twelve and a half cent blue Large Queen with variety, XF NGLot 130 Canada #28ii 1868 12½c blue Large Queen with Missing Outer Frameline at Value Tablet Variety, unused (no gum), perfectly centered, with lovely pastel colour, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,750.
2016 V. G. Greene Foundation certificate

Categories Auction #26 Tags large queen, missing outer frameline, twelve and a half cent blue

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