1868 ½c black Large Queen, mint never hinged horizontal strip of four, with "spur" variety on left 3 stamps plus "line over P" variety on left stamp. Fresh, fine and a great item for the specialist or exhibitor. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,150

1868 ½c black Large Queen, with "Spur" Variety, mint with full original gun, paper hinge remnant, very nicely centered with a corner crease at bottom right, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 400

1868 1c brown red Large Queen, unused (no gum) and nicely centered. The stamp has a tiny mark on the Queen's neck (not mentioned in certificate), still very fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,000

1868 1c brown red Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, mint with full (disturbed) original gum, hinged and showing full letters "TH" of watermark. There is a tiny pinhole in the centre of the stamp, else fine-very fine and accompanied by a 2002 Green Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 6,000

1868 1c brown red Large Queen Plate Proof, in colour of issue, on India paper. The stamp is cut close, but clear of design on all sides and has tiny edge faults. The fragile India paper shows some thinned areas, indicative of the naturally fragile nature of this paper, especially around the Queen's neck. Still a rare and desirable stamp. Ex. Brigham (Image)

Est. $ 500

1868 1c yellow orange Large Queen, mint with full (disturbed) original gum, hinged. A very nicely centered stamp with bright colour, very fine. Accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 4,000

1868 2c green Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged, showing 95% of letters "HW" of watermark. The stamp has a light corner crease at lower left, still watermarked large Queens are quite rare with original gum, fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 4,000

1868 2c green Large Queen, Watermarked, used with 2-ring #3 cancel (Québec) and large part of letter "E" of Bothwell watermark, fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 250

1868 2c green Large Queen with Major Re-Entry, unused (no gum), with major re-entry from plate position 7, showing strong doubling of the letters CANADA POSTAGE. A rare unused example of this variety and ideal to show the re-entry as clearly as possible. Fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,000

1868 3c red Large Queen, Watermarked, used with light cancel and parts of letters "OTH" of Bothwell watermark, one short perf, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1868 3c red Large Queen, Watermarked, used with grid cancel and parts of letters "UTH" of Bothwell watermark. The watermark has been drawn over in pencil on back to enhance it, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1876 5c olive green Large Queen, mint with large part original gum, hinged. A lovely stamp, very nicely centered and very fine plus. Accompanied by a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate stating "paper is toned slightly". Still a very presentable stamp and worthy of the finest collections. (Image)

Unitrade $ 5,000

1876 5c Large Queen Trial Colour Plate Proof in Blue, on vertical mesh stamp paper, with three margins plus one just touching design at right. Scarce and fine. (Image)

Est. $ 350

1868 6c yellow brown Large Queen, mint with full original gum, relatively lightly hinged, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,700

1868 6c yellow brown Large Queen, used horizontal pair with neat duplex cancels. The pair has been re-attached and has a few short perfs, still an attractive multiple and very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 320

1868 6c dark brown Large Queen, Watermarked, used with light fancy rosette cork cancel and parts of two letters of Bothwell watermark. Rounded bottom left corner and pinhole, else fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,500

1868 12½c deep blue Large Queen, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged. A fresh stamp, with deep luxurious colour, very nicely centered and very fine. Couple rounded perfs at top mentioned for accuracy do not detract from the freshness of this stamp. Accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,800

1868 12½c milky blue Large Queen, mint horizontal pair, with full original gum, hinged. A fresh pair, with perf discs still adhering at bottom, pleasing centering and very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate stating "light gum bends on right stamp" which does not detract in our opinion from the rarity and pleasing stance of this pair. (Image)

Unitrade $ 6,000

1868 12½c blue Large Queen on Soft White, Almost Blotting Paper, also called Duckworth paper 8. Used with part fancy cancels and a light crease, fine. Accompanied by a 2006 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 300

1868 12½c blue Large Queen on Bothwell Paper, used horizontal pair with light cancel, fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 250

1868 15c grey violet Large Queen, unused (no gum) with cracked plate variety from sheet position 65. A few negligible short perforations, still a most pleasing stamp and fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 900

1868 15c deep violet Large Queen on Thick Paper, used with bull's eye cancel. Small shallow thins, as usually seen on this difficult paper, else fine and accompanied by a 2006 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,000

1868 15c grey Large Queen with Pawnbroker Variety, mint upper right corner copy (position 10), with full selvedge, original (redistributed) gum, hinged. Fine and catalogued as hinged because of the gum re-distribution, but appears never hinged. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,500

1868 3c bright red Large Queen on Laid Paper, unused (no gum), with some short perforations, trivial thins and a light soiling on front, still a rare unused stamp with fewer than ten in existence. Fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 25,000

1868 3c bright red Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with bold target cancel. There is a corner crease and a few blunt or pulled perfs, else fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,000