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Sparks Auctions Sale: 30

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Three Cent
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 116
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: 37DP

image 1870 3c Small Queen Die Proof in Blue, on India paper measuring 26 x 31 mm, very fine and rare. Illustrated on the front cover of The Small Queens of Canada (Second Revised Edition) by John Hillson, and in H&N, page 30. (Image)

Est $ 7,500

Opening C$ 5,400.00
Sold...C$ 6,200.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:27:53 EST
Sold For 6200

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 117
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: 37P

image 1870 3c Small Queen Plate Proof in Orange Red, on card mounted India paper, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 220.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:28:43 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 118
Symbol: *
Cat No: 37

image 1880s 2c dull orange red Small Queen, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged, showing large part of the Type V imprint in selvedge at left, fine-very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 155

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:29:05 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 119
Symbol: *
Cat No: 37a

image 1871 3c rose Small Queen, mint with full original hinged gum, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 750

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:29:26 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 120
Symbol: *
Cat No: 37a

image 1871 3c rose Small Queen on Horizontal Wove Paper, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged and very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 750

Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 550.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:30:16 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 121
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37a

image 1871 3c pale rose on Short Paid Cover to Scotland, mailed from Sand Point U.C. (scarce double broken circle dated JAN.16.1871) and addressed to Colmonell, Ayrshire Scotland, through Montreal (JAN.13 transit), redirected to Girvan (FEB.2 receiver) through Glasgow ("PACKET UNPAID" FEB.2 transit handstamp). There is a rare "SHORT PAID / HALF FINE" (with amounts filled-in, then crossed-out). An overall very fine and interesting cover, still on album page with detailed write up of the rate, route, etc. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:30:49 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 122
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37a

image Group of 1870-73 3c rose Shade Covers, with twenty-three in all, ranging from June 1870 to June 1873, with a wide range of shades, good selection of different postmarks, etc. Note 1871 cover with a pair addressed to the UK, 1872 cover with pair to Maine, a cover showing a 3c with nice imprint, etc. All are still on Hillson pages with his descriptions, and we note the usual nice overall quality. All are scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 725.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:31:40 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 123
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37b

image 1870 3c copper red Small Queen, Perforated 12 on Cover, mailed from Toronto on FEB.10.1870 (inner broken circle free strike) to Barrie (same day receiver on back) and franked with a fine 3c copper red stamp tied by a neat 8 segment fancy cork, a very fine small cover, ex. Vincent G. Greene (with his handstamp on back). (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:31:56 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 124
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37b

image 1870 3c copper red Small Queen Covers with 2-Ring Numerals, with #6 mailed London on MAR.3.1870 to Petrolea (same day receiver); #7 mailed St John NB on SEP.21.1870 to Halifax (next day receiver, very slightly reduced at left); #55 mailed from Berlin on APR.18.1870 to Adelaide (next day receiver, small tear at bottom). A nice group. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:32:44 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 125
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37b

image 1870 3c copper red Small Queen Covers, with five very fine covers dated from MAR.1.1870 and DEC.5.1870, with different shades, postmarks, etc. Note a broken circle from Lansing CW (earliest of only two recorded). A nice, clean lot. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:33:00 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 126
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37b

image 1870 3c Small Queen Cover, mailed from St John, N.B. on NOV.30.1870 (double broken circle free strike) to Halifax (oval receiver dated DEC.1). The cover is franked with a lovely pastel shade of the 3c copper red Small Queen, tied by a 2-ring #7. Very fine and ex. Jephcott, Simpson. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:34:59 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 127
Symbol: O
Cat No: 37b

image 1870 3c copper red Small Queen, Perforated 12, a group of seven nice used copies, with various shades and postmarks, including dated MAR.21.1870, JUN.6.1870 and AUG.2.1870, a 2-ring numeral #21 (Goderich). Catalogued as all very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 560

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:35:27 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 128
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37d

image 1870 3c copper red Small Queen, Perforated 12½ on Cover, mailed from Enfield N.S. on FEB.5.1870 (with inverted "5") to the Acadia Coal Mines in New Glasgow N.S., with "H" in grid cancel (Lacelle #461, Halifax) tying the fine-very fine stamp (value of stamp alone is $1,325). Tiny stain on front, still a scarce cover, especially when not mailed from St John. Accompanied by a 1959 RPSL certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,100

Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 750.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:36:41 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 129
Symbol: O
Cat No: 37d

image 1870 3c deep copper red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with very fine strike of a 2-ring #7 (St John), fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 900

Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 625.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:37:11 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 130
Symbol: O
Cat No: 37d

image 1870 3c copper red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with grid cancel, fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 900

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:37:54 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 131
Symbol: O
Cat No: 37d

image 1870 3c deep copper red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with part town postmark, fine. Accompanied by a 1949 RPSL certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 900

Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:38:12 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 132
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37e

image 1873 3c red Small Queen Perforated 11½ x 12 on Cover, mailed Priceville Ont on JAN.19.1873 (broken circle free strike) to Toronto (purple House of Assembly receiver, illegible date). The cover is franked with a very early example of the new shade and perforation variety as the manufacturing moved to Montreal from Ottawa (with the shade no longer showing any trace of rose). Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 400.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:38:29 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 133
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37e, ii, iii

image Group of Three Registered Covers Franked with 3c Perforated 11½ x 12, first is dated JAN.8.1873 (possibly the earliest use of this perforation variety) Kingston to Toronto with 2c and 3c. Second is a DEC.8.1873 cover mailed Owen Sound to Toronto, franked with a 2c and a 3c. Third is an 1876 Toronto drop registered letter, franked with a single 3c, paying the 1c drop letter rate plus the 2c registration fee (Ex. Horace Harrison, Lee 2003, lot 158). A very fine and lovely group. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:38:47 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 134
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37e, ii, iii

image Group of Thirteen Covers Franked with 3c Perforated 11½ x 12, all still on Hillson pages with his descriptions, includes a good variety of shades and postmarks, we noted two 1875 mourning covers franked with pairs addressed to Scotland, two covers with "all over" advertising (Montreal 1877 and Guelph 1874), a single 3c on an 1876 registered cover Seneca to Toronto (2c registration fee paid in cash), a "Too Late" cover, and other interesting aspects, such as re-entries, etc. Also includes three stamps (two with re-entries and one with imprint). A nice quality group, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 400.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:39:13 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 135
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37i

image 1871 3c dark rose Small Queen on Thick Paper on Mourning Cover, mailed from Orillia CW on JAN.26.1871 to Ingersoll (next day receiver). The stamp is cancelled by a fancy leaf cancel, cover is very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 400

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:39:50 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 136
Symbol: O
Cat No: 37i

image 1871 dark rose Small Queen on Thick Paper, a used single with part duplex cancel, deep rich colour and nicely centered, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 250

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:40:30 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 137
Symbol: O
Cat No: 37i

image 1871 3c pale rose Small Queen on Thick Paper, used with a lovely rosette fancy cork (Lacelle #1461, recorded used between JUN.1871 and SEP.1871), very fine. A lovely pastel shade, much scarcer than the dark rose normally encountered. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:41:09 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 138
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37ii

image 1875 Double Rate Cover to Scotland, mailed from Windsor Ont on SEP.4.1874 (three strikes of the duplex in blue) to Eastbourne Scotland (SEP.13 receiver) through Hamilton Ont (SEP.5 transit). The cover is franked with a very fine strip of four of the 3c dull red Small Queen (perforated 11½ x 12) paying the double Canadian Packet rate. Very fine. Illustrated in H&N, page 119. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:41:46 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 139
Symbol: O
Cat No: 37v

image 1870 3c copper red Small Queen with Vertical Stitch Watermark, Perforated 12, used with cork cancel, and watermark easily visible to the naked eye, fine. Rarely encountered, with approximately five examples recorded on the early copper red printing. (Image)

Unitrade $ 700

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:42:06 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 140
Symbol: */**
Cat No: 41

image 1890s 3c vermilion Small Queen, a mint lightly hinged plate G imprint pair, a very fine never hinged single and a lightly hinged single with double perforations at top and bottom. An interesting group. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:42:27 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 141
Symbol: O/Cvr
Cat No: 41 var.

image Two 3c Small Queen Printing Varieties, first is a NOV.21.1888 cover from St John NB franked with a 3c rose carmine Small Queen with extra row of horizontal perforations cutting through the centre of the stamp (cover is creased and reduced at right). Also a single used 3c vermilion Small Queen dated 1890 with prominent pre-printing crease. A scarce group. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:42:51 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 142
Symbol: O
Cat No: 41a var.

image 1890s 3c rose carmine Small Queen with Vertical Stitch Watermark, a used stamp with watermark clearly visible to the naked eye, lightly cancelled and well centered among large margins. This is the first example of this variety recorded on this printing. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:43:45 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 143
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 41b

image 1892 3c orange vermilion Small Queen Imperforate, an unused (no gum) single, with large margin at bottom, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:44:48 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 144
Symbol: *
Cat No: 41b

image 1892 3c orange vermilion Small Queen Imperforate, a mint horizontal pair with full hinged gum, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:45:33 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 145
Symbol: *
Cat No: 41b

image 1892 3c orange vermilion Small Queen Imperforate, a mint horizontal pair with full hinged gum, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:46:07 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 146
Symbol: **
Cat No: 41i

image 1888 3c deep rose carmine Small Queen, a mint horizontal pair from top of sheet, with full original gum, never hinged. The margin at top shows a good portion of Boggs Type V imprint from the Montreal Gazette printing, and a small part of plate number "1", fine. Catalogue value is for two singles only. Illustrated in H&N, page 123. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,600

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:47:23 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 147
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 41i

image 1888 Illustrated Advertising Cover, mailed from Winnipeg on NOV.30.1888 (duplex) to New Westminster, BC (DEC.3 receiver), and franked with a 3c deep rose carmine (early use of this Montreal Gazette printing). The cover is from the New-York Life Insurance Company (from its Winnipeg agent) and depicts a lovely engraved eagle feeding its eaglets. There is also some text advertising on back (see scans). Tiny bit reduced at left, still quite fresh and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 65.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:47:50 EST
Sold For 65

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 148
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 41vi

image 1893 Cover with "Vampire Bite" Variety, mailed on FEB.23.1893 from St John NB to Moncton NB (FEB 25 receiver), this lovely colour illustrated cover is franked with an early state of the "Vampire Bite" variety. Very fine and scarce variety on cover, especially on such a nice one as this. (Image)

Unitrade $ 400

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:49:10 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 149
Symbol: O
Cat No: 41vi

image 1893 3c vermilion Small Queen with "Vampire Bite" used with Paris, Ontario c.d.s. dated JAN.27.1893. A very fine and quite early example of this popular variety. (Image)

Unitrade $ 300

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:49:49 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 150
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 37, etc.

image 3c Small Queen Remainder of the Covers, with seven in all, dated from 1875 to 1889. We note a variety of different subjects, such as an OHMS cover, two covers have stamps with imprints in the selvedge (scarce, with Types III and IV), an 1884 double rated cover originally mailed free by Lord Melgund (later Earl Minto) to his mother in law in England, franked with a strip of three 3c plus a 1c, a cross-border cover mailed from Québec City in 1887 with a light strike of a crowned LEGISLATURE QUEBEC datestamp, an undated cover franked with a Montreal gazette printing 3c deep rose carmine, same but dated Toronto FEB.9.1889. A very fine group. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 220.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:50:14 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 30
Lot No: 151
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: 37, 41

image 3c Small Queen Remainder of the Stamps, with 90 used stamps in all, each chosen to represent an aspect of the printing process, etc. We note shades from the early rose to the vermilion, with interest in postmarks, some stamps are dated, many re-entries (often with blow-up illustrations), a group of imprint copies, a block of four, several rose carmine shades, etc. A nice quality lot, still on Hillson pages with descriptions. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:50:40 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 152
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: 41, etc.

image 3c Small Queen Remainder of the Second Ottawa Printing Stamps and Covers, with 151 stamps and 7 covers, all mounted and described on quadrille pages, with re-entries, dots, plate imprints, aniline inks, non-constant varieties, scratched, three states of the "Vampire Bite" variety, plate wear, postmarks, dated copies, etc. Noted a bulk mailing receipt with a pair of 3c on one side and a single on the other. An interesting lot, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..May-22-2019, 10:51:08 EST
Sold For 375
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