1868 ½c Black Large Queen on Thin Paper, a mint block of 8, with full original hinged gum, the stamps are nicely centered and there is only one small bit of toning between two lower right stamps, else a very fine and attractive multiple. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $700. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,880

1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen on Thin Paper, unused (no gum), with bright colour and great centering, tiny natural paper inclusion (barely visible) and short perf at top, else a very fine appearing stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,200

1868 3c Red Large Queen, mint with full original gum, hinged and very well centered. The stamp has a few short perfs, still a difficult o.g. stamp, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 6,000

1875 5c Olive Green Large Queen, unused (regummed) with crisp impression and fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 800

1876 5c Olive Green Large Queen, Perforated 11.75 x 12, used with lovely and crisp grid cancel, very well centered and very fine. A remarkable example of this stamp. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 270

1868 6c Brown Large Queen, a mint block of four in a lovely pastel shade, with original lightly hinged gum. There is separation between both right stamps, fine and rare. Accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Rsv. $2,500. (Image)

Unitrade $ 7,200

1868 6c Brown Large Queen on Unwatermarked Bothwell Paper, used with oval grid cancel and deep colour. A very fresh stamp with great centering between four large and even margins, extremely fine. A choice example of this sought after paper variety, accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 325

1868 12½c Blue Large Queen, unused (regummed), fresh and fine. Accompanied by a (pink) 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1868 12½c Blue Large Queen on Watermarked Bothwell Paper, used with grid cancel, showing parts of at least three letters of the watermark. The stamp has fresh, bright colour and great centering, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1868 15c Large Queen, a group of 11 used singles selected for various shades and postmarks, including a 2-ring #7, 4-ring #27, 6 dated stamps, a Crown cancel, etc. Overall fine or better. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Collection of 131 Used 15c Large Queens, described by owner as #s 29b (x24, $3,000), 29a/30a (x8, $3,800) and 29/30 (x99, $6,435). A very nice lot for the specialist, with shades, postmarks and a possibility of papers. Overall fine or better. (Image)

Scott $ 13,735

Group of 25 Used 15c Red Lilac Large Queens, a nice quality group, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 3,125

Group of 50 Used 15c Large Queens, displayed on three stock pages, owner described and semi-sorted as per Firth papers, shades, perforations, etc. A nice quality lot overall, catalogue value is for least expensive shade, paper or variety only. Fine to very fine group with many lovely stamps. (Image)

Scott $ 3,250

1873 15c Greenish Grey Large Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, used with light cancel, a very well centered and fresh stamp, not often seen in as nice condition as this, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 700

Collection of 23 Used Large Queens, all very fine centered except where noted, with #s 21, 21a, 22 (huge stamp with dated cancel, slightly discoloured), 23, 24, 24b, 25 (x2), 25i, 26 (x2), 27v (x2, both fine), 28 (x2), 29 (x2, each with dated cancels), 29b (x3, two are fine) and 30b (x2). A very nice quality collection, with only the odd shorter perf, else fresh colours and better than average centering. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,025

Stock Sheet of Mostly Used Large Queens, with #s 21 (x6 unused stamps), 22 (x2), 23 (x3), 24 (x3), 25 (x3), 26 (x6, including one dated JAN.6.1876), 27 (x6), 28 (x4), 29/30 (x4), for a total of 37 stamps. We note a good number of shades and unchecked for papers or perforations. Some stamps have faults, else overall fine, with a few very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Selection of Used Large Queen Horizontal Multiples, with #s 21 (two pairs, one with Halifax c.d.s.), 22 (pair with Montréal duplex JUN.22.1868), 24 (strip of three with faults), 27 (pair with 2-ring numeral cancel, toning), 28 (pair with 1869 duplex, clipped perfs), 29 (pair with purple cancel), 30 (pair with 1897 c.d.s.) and 30 (strip of three with c.d.s. cancels). Overall fine except where noted. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Mostly Used Collection of Large Queens, with 43 stamps in a variety of denominations, mostly used but does include four unused stamps (one with og). Small faults here and there, still overall fine or better and a useful lot for the online reseller, or enthusiast. (Image)

Scott $ 7,315

Group of Mint or Unused Large Queens, with #s 21 (x2 different, one unused and one og), 22 (regummed, small thin), 25 (crease, og), 27 (unused, small perf tears, with VGG cert), as well as a selection of six 15c values, all with og, good range of shades (one has natural gum skips and one is partly stuck to a small piece of album page). An overall fine group. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Small Group of 12 Used Large Queen Stamps, with #s 22b (very fine with 1868 postmark), 23 (three, one has a tiny tear, one has a nice 2-ring #1 cancel), 24a, 25, 26 (deep shade with cork cancel), 27 (two, one with small stain and the other with large tear and not counted), 27a, 28 and 28b. A nice group. (Image)

Scott $ 1,695