Group of 29 Mostly Used ½c Large Queens, with variety of papers, shades, perforations and postmarks, a few are unused and a few have "spur" varieties, etc. A mostly sound and overall fine to very fine group, with only a few insignificant faults, catalogued as used and all least expensive varieties by Scott. (Image)

Scott $ 2,320

1868 ½c Black Large Queen with Varieties, a lovely mint block of 20 (plate positions 41-45 / 71-75), with full original gum on all stamps, with only three stamps being hinged (a few others with light disturbance). This remarkable block shows the "White Chignon" variety on three stamps and the "Spur" variety on all stamps in the three center columns. The block has been folded along the margin between the first and second rows, and is fine and quite fresh. A great item for the specialist. Rsv. $1,800. (Image)

Est. $ 2,500

1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen, unused (no gum) with a lower left corner perf crease and shorter perf at right, both not mentioned in the accompanying 2021 Richard Gratton certificate, fine. (Image)

Unitrade 400

1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen, with a lovely centered datestamp from Rockwood UC date APR.28.1868, within the first month of usage of this issue. Well centered and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen, a mint block of 12 with full original gum and all stamps are never hinged except for two at the bottom centre, which are lightly hinged. Quite a fresh block which has never been folded and shows well centered stamps and good colour. Needless to say that this is a major Large Queen rarity, especially with its full original gum and so many never hinged original gum stamps. Accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate which states "tiny black specks on lower left copy" and "missing perforation tips on a few stamps occurred during production process". These two insignificant points in no way deter from the great rarity of this block. Rsv. $29,000. (Image)

Unitrade $ 44,000

1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen, a group of four used singles, chosen for their superior centering and quality, two are on thin paper, two on regular paper, very fine and a choice selection. (Image)

Unitrade $ 800

1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen on Watermarked Bothwell Paper, used with neat St John NB c.d.s. dated JUN.1.1868, showing parts of three watermark letters at bottom. The stamp still has many perforation disks adhering and is fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 300

1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen on Thin Paper, two unused (no gum) singles, both off-center but with bright colour, one shows part of the plate imprint at bottom, just fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

1868 1c brown Red Large Queen on Thin Paper, mint with full original gum which is never hinged and intact. A remarkable and fresh stamp, with possibly only one other of the same quality known on this paper. The bottom middle perf tip has been enhanced (not mentioned in the certificate) still very fine and a lovely stamp. Accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $3,600. (Image)

Unitrade $ 4,800

Group of 18 Used 1c Yellow Orange Large Queens, with a good range of shades and postmarks, including two with fancy Kingston "9", a 2-ring 5, seven fully dated, fancy corks, a partial "PAID", etc. One stamp is on piece and there is also a scarce pair included. A very nice selection for the enthusiast, with only a few small faults, overall fine to very fine and catalogued as all least expensive shades by Scott. A rarely offered group of this issue. (Image)

Scott $ 4,500

1868 2c Green Large Queen, a mint block of four with full original gum on all stamps, lightly hinged, with fresh colour and nicely centered, very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex S.J. Menich (1997). Rsv. $3,600. (Image)

Unitrade $ 11,200

Group of 21 Used 2c Large Queens, with a good range of shades, papers and postmarks, a good quality group and overall fine to very fine. Catalogued as all least expensive variety as per Scott. (Image)

Scott $ 2,100

Group of Three 2c Green Large Queens on Watermarked Bothwell Paper, showing watermark letters "HW" (fine), parts of letters "OT" and "A" (fine, crease), and "ELL" (very fine). (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,050

1868 2c Deep Green Large Queen on Thin Paper, unused (no gum), with characteristic deep colour for this printing, very well centered and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $800. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,400

1868 2c Green Large Queen on Unwatermarked Bothwell Paper, a mint sheet margin block of six with full original gum on all stamps, with sensible hinge reinforcing between all stamps, re-attached horizontally. This remarkable block still retains its left sheet selvedge, showing the rare full imprint of the B.A.B.N. Co. The stamps are very fine centered. A rare Large Queen multiple with the 6 singles cataloguing $18,000 alone. Rsv. $4,600. (Image)

Est $ 5,000

1868 2c Green Large Queen on Unwatermarked Bothwell Paper, a used horizontal pair with centrally struck 2-ring numeral cancel, with all perf disks between stamps remaining, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 250

Group of Nine 2c Green Large Queens, all used with a variety of postmarks including some nice fancy corks and a "Too Late", we also note many shades and paper types including two 24b deep green on thin paper, and a 24i emerald green. Overall fine to very fine and a very nice group. (Image)

Scott $ 940

Group of 21 3c Large Queens Chosen for Their Better Postmarks, noting 9 stamps with dated town postmarks, 11 stamps with 2 or 4 ring numerals and one with a Québec City fancy "37". We noted a few faults, still a mostly sound and useful group for the postmark enthusiast. (Image)

Est $ 100

1868 3c Red Large Queen on Thin Paper, unused (no gum), very well centered on clean white paper, very fine. Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $1,100. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,250

Group of 13 Used 5c Large Queens, with a good variety of shades and probably also perforations, as well as postmarks, including three that are fully dated. The lot includes a rare pair, and we only note one stamp with a thin, else a good quality sound group with some very fine centered. Catalogue value is for the least expensive variety in Scott. (Image)

Scott $ 2,925

Group of 47 Used 6c Large Queens, with a good range of shades and postmarks, these stamps were put aside a long time ago by a discriminating collector for having small faults. These mostly include short or irregular perfs, but also a few corner creases or small tears, etc. but doesn't appear to include anything major. Overall centering is fine with a few better. Catalogue value is for the least expensive as per Scott. (Image)

Scott $ 5,875

Group of 9 Unused 6c Large Queens, each is without gum and we note a good variety of shades. Most of the stamps have faults ranging from short or rounded perforations to one that has been repaired at left, one has wrinkles, etc. (mostly all visible in our scan online), else a very high catalogue group that is mostly fine centered. (Image)

Est $ 500

Group of 98 Used 6c Large Queens, filling a double-sided black stock page. A good quality lot, with a good range of shades, papers and postmarks, including coloured, fancy, numeral, dated, etc. We only noted a few insignificant faults, still a sound and fine to very fine group. (Image)

Scott $ 12,250

1868 6c Brown Large Queen on Watermarked Bothwell Paper, used with light grid cancel, showing parts of letters "G . B" of the watermark. There are two tiny corner perf creases, else a fine and scarce stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,500

1868 6c Brown Large Queen, used with very fine but partial Lacelle #93 fancy cancel (#8 in 4 segments), recorded used in Ottawa from February to May 1870. This is an early state of the postmark as it clearly shows the thin file lines in the segments. Fine-very fine. (Image)

Est $ 50