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Sparks Auctions Sale: 30

Canada
Canada Large Queen Issue
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 1
Symbol: E/P

image Bradbury Wilkinson Engraved Die Essay of Queen Victoria Facing Right, in green, on bond paper measuring 23 x 27 mm, from an original design engraved by Charles Henry Jeens. A rare, and possibly unique essay. Ex. Bradbury Wilkinson Archives. Pictured on page 9 of Canada's Postage Stamps of the Small Queen Era, 1870-1897 by Hillson and Nixon ("H&N"). See John Hillson's biography on our website. (Image)

Est $ 750

Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 2,100.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:08:44 EST
Sold For 2100

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 2
Symbol: E/P

image Bradbury Wilkinson Engraved Plate Proof Essay of Queen Victoria Facing Right, in black, on horizontal wove paper, from an original design engraved by Charles Henry Jeens. It is believed that this design was submitted to the newly formed Dominion and it may have been the basis of vignette used for the Large and Small Queens. A very scarce plate proof. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:10:52 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 3
Symbol: O
Cat No: 21, etc.

image Collection of the ½c Value, comprising of ten used stamps, and includes varieties such as "Spur", "White Chignon", "Relief Split" (line above P of POSTAGE), as well as a few paper varieties. Very nice quality, with some very fine stamps included. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:11:30 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 4
Symbol: O
Cat No: 21a

image 1873 ½c black Small Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, used with neat corner target cancel, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 125

Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:12:16 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 5
Symbol: O
Cat No: 21c

image 1868 ½c black Small Queen on Thin Paper, used with neat corner c.d.s. cancel, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 100

Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 65.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:12:45 EST
Sold For 65

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 6
Symbol: O
Cat No: 22

image Group of 1c 1868 brown red Issues, with three stamps, chosen to illustrate three different paper types (and shades), overall very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:13:01 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 7
Symbol: O
Cat No: 22a

image 1868 1c brown red Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, showing portions of five letters of the watermark (WE / ILL), used with light, face-free cancel. A fine example of this stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 300

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:13:23 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 8
Symbol: O
Cat No: 23

image Group of 1869 1c yellow Large Queen Issues, with four stamps, chosen to illustrate four different shades: orange (fine), yellow orange (very fine), two copies of pale yellow orange (both very fine), overall very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,000

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:13:39 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 9
Symbol: O
Cat No: 24, etc.

image Collection of the 2c Large Queen Value, with eight stamps, all mounted on a page, illustrating papers and shades (a wide range). A mostly very fine group. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:14:18 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 10
Symbol: O
Cat No: 24a

image 1868 2c green Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, showing parts of five letters of the watermark (G.B / UTH), used with grid cancel, fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 250

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:15:18 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 11
Symbol: O
Cat No: 24b

image 1868 2c green Large Queen on Thin Paper, used with part Hamilton double broken circle cancel. A very fine stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 130

Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 65.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:15:38 EST
Sold For 65

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 12
Symbol: O
Cat No: 24iii

image 1868 2c green Large Queen on Soft White Paper, used with socked on the nose Saint John double broken circle dated MAY.31.1871. A fresh and very fine stamp. Ex. Siverts. (Image)

Unitrade $ 350

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:16:07 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 13
Symbol: O/Cvr
Cat No: 25, etc.

image Collection of the 3c Large Queen Value, with eight stamps, each chosen to illustrate paper types (three different). A mostly very fine group. Also comes with a lovely 3c single franked cover from Waterloo (MAR.1.1869) to St Jacobs (MAR.4.1869 receiver in blue on back), very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:16:30 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 14
Symbol: O
Cat No: 25a

image 1868 3c red Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, showing complete letters "TH" of watermark, used with light grid cancel, fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 250

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:17:47 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 15
Symbol: O
Cat No: 25iii

image 1868 3c red Large Queen on Thick Soft White "Blotting" Paper, used with neat part datestamp at top, with characteristic sharp impression and bright colour. A very fine stamp in all respects, and quite scarce thus for this difficult paper. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:18:31 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 16
Symbol: O
Cat No: 26

image 1875 5c olive green Large Queen, used with broken circle datestamp dated OCT.2.1875, very fine. A very early use, as the earliest recorded date for this stamp is SEP.28.1875 on a cover from Montreal to England, via New York. Accompanied by a 4x blow up colour scan of the stamp. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 625.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:19:03 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 17
Symbol: O
Cat No: 26

image 1875 5c olive green Large Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, used with light datestamp, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 270

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:19:26 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 18
Symbol: O
Cat No: 26, etc.

image Collection of the 5c Value, with five used stamps, top two in scan identified by Hillson as 11.5 x 12, bottom three 11.75 x 12. We also note shades, a nice quality lot. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:19:52 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 19
Symbol: O
Cat No: 26a

image 1875 5c olive green Large Queen, Perforated 12.1, used with face free target cancel, fine. A fresh example of this rare perforation variety, accompanied by a 1996 APS certificate identifying it as #26ii (the old UCS number for this perf variety). (Image)

Unitrade $ 750

Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 675.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:21:05 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 20
Symbol: O
Cat No: 27, etc.

image Collection of the 6c Value, with nine stamps, all mounted on an album page, chosen to illustrate papers, plates and shades (a wide range). A nice quality group, mostly all very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:21:26 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 21
Symbol: O
Cat No: 28, etc.

image Collection of the 12½c Value, with nine stamps mounted on a page, chosen to illustrate paper types, shades and other small varieties, overall clean and fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:21:46 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 22
Symbol: O
Cat No: 28a

image 1868 12½c blue Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, showing part of two letters (WE) of the watermark, used with light Peterborough duplex cancel, bright colour and fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 300

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:22:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 23
Symbol: O
Cat No: 28ii

image 1868 12½c blue Large Queen, Missing Part of Outer Frameline at Left, used with light cancel, deep colour and very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 300

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:22:20 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 24
Symbol: O
Cat No: 29

image 1890s 15c slate violet Large Queen, used with Halifax c.d.s. dated NOV.27.1899, very fine and fresh, ex. Firth. (Image)

Unitrade $ 80

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:23:16 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 25
Symbol: O
Cat No: 29, 30

image Collection of the 15c Value, with 19 used stamps, collected to illustrate various shades, papers, noted two perf 11½ x 12, a nice plate imprint single, etc. A nice quality lot with many very fine centered stamps. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:23:32 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 26
Symbol: O
Cat No: 29a

image 1874 15c dull gray purple Large Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, used with Hamilton JUL.5.1875 broken circle datestamp, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 700

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:24:06 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 27
Symbol: O
Cat No: 29a

image #29a 1874 15c pale grey Large Queen on Unwatermarked Pirie Paper, Perforated 11½ x 12, used with Toronto duplex cancel dated NOV.5.1877, very fine. According to Hillson, this has a "strong horizontal mesh, similar to the Pirie paper". (Image)

Unitrade $ 700

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:24:52 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 28
Symbol: O
Cat No: 29i

image 1868 15c reddish purple Large Queen, used with AUG.29.1868 Simcoe broken circle, very fine. A lovely and fresh stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 75

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:25:52 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 29
Symbol: O
Cat No: 29ii

image 1868 15c pale blue grey Large Queen with "Pawnbroker" Variety, from plate position 10, used with segmented cork cancel, very fine centered and with the variety clearly visible. (Image)

Unitrade $ 450

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:26:18 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 30
Symbol: O
Cat No: 30

image 1890s 15c slate blue Large Queen, used with nicely centered strike of a Québec City squared circle dated 4 / JU 20 / 96, very fine. A lovely stamp. (Image)

Est $ 50

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:26:46 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 31
Symbol: O
Cat No: 30a

image 1873 15c greenish grey Large Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, used with Montreal JUL.10.1877 cancel, fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 200

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:27:16 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 32
Symbol: O
Cat No: 30c

image 1880 15c deep violet Large Queen on Thick Carton Paper, used with neat Montreal cancel, deep rich colour and very nicely centered. An extremely fine and fresh stamp, without any of the faults normally seen on this difficult paper. An exquisite example, certainly among the very best known. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,000

Opening C$ 1,700.00
Sold...C$ 5,000.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:28:53 EST
Sold For 5000

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 33
Symbol: O
Cat No: 31

image 1868 1c red brown Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with a grid cancel, fine-very fine with clear laid lines. Certainly one of the nicest examples we have handled, completely sound and lovely in all respects. (Image)

Unitrade $ 7,000

Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 2,800.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:29:47 EST
Sold For 2800

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 34
Symbol: O
Cat No: 33

image 1868 3c red Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with grid cancel, with clear laid lines, fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,000

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:30:35 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 35
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 21, 36

image 1876 Combination LQ + SQ Cover, mailed from Port Stanley Ont (AUG.29.1876 broken circle) to Wardsville Ont and franked with two ½c Large Queens and a 2c Small Queen, paying the 3c domestic letter rate. Slightly reduced at right, still a scarce franking combination and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:31:03 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 36
Symbol: E/P

image 1890s 1c Queen Victoria Imperforate Lithographed Essay in Yellow, on card-mounted India paper, with large sheet margin at bottom, very fine. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Engraving and Printing Company. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:31:50 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 37
Symbol: E/P

image 1890s 2c Queen Victoria Imperforate Lithographed Essay in Green, on India paper, showing part of the "Running Horse" overprint, very fine. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Engraving and Printing Company. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:32:30 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 38
Symbol: E/P

image 1890s 2c Queen Victoria Imperforate Lithographed Essay in Brown, on India paper, very fine. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Engraving and Printing Company. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:32:57 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 39
Symbol: E/P

image 1890s 3c Queen Victoria Imperforate Lithographed Essay in Black, on thin wove paper, showing part of the imprint in the left margin, very fine. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Engraving and Printing Company. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:33:40 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 40
Symbol: E/P

image 1890s 3c Queen Victoria Imperforate Lithographed Essay in Vermilion, on card-mounted India paper, very fine. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Engraving and Printing Company. Accompanied by a very fine 1897 2c Universal Postal Union stationery card (UX15) to Germany, which used the same design and colour as this essay. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 09:34:09 EST
Sold For 240
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