1897-98 ½c to 10c Queen Victoria Leaf Plate Proof Set, all on card-mounted India paper, in sheet margin blocks of four, very fine and rare. (Image)

Unitrade $ 8,000

1897 1/2c black Queen Victoria Leaf, a mint never hinged full sheet of 100, with selvedge on three sides, from the right plate showing the major re-entries in position 4 and 79 (not counted in catalogue value), with Plate 1 inscription at top. A fresh sheet, with only a little separation at bottom and showing some edge wear at top from poor storage. Centering varies from fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 3,750

1897-98 Group of Mint Queen Victoria Leaf Issues, with #s 66 (never hinged), 67, 69, 70 (two copies), 71 and 72 (one never hinged and one hinged). Overall fine centered and all hinged except where noted. (Image)

Scott $ 1,727

1897 1c blue green Queen Victoria Leaf, a mint never hinged full sheet of 100, with selvedge on three sides, from the right plate showing a Plate 4 inscription at top. A fresh sheet, which is separated down between the 2d and 3d rows (still held together in bottom selvedge). We note some natural green ink on the gum side. Centering varies from fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 11,500

1897-98 1c to 3c Queen Victoria Leaf Plate Imprint Strips, with 1c: Plate 1 (strip of three), Plate 2 (pair), Plate 3 (two strips of three) and Plate 4 (strip of three with right stamp showing "broken E in POSTAGE" ). 2c: Plate 3 (strip of three), Plate 4 (strip of four with missing hyphen in plate inscription, strip of four with hyphen in plate inscription and strip of three with hyphen). 3c: Plate 1 (strip of three with major re-entry on right stamp and various re-entries on other two stamps). Catalogued as all fine, even though some stamps are better centered, and all but a few stamps are hinged. Unitrade 50% has been added for the "scarce" imprint strips. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,245

1897 2c purple Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged, with deep rich colour and four large and even margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2008 Greene Foundation certificate. A very nice stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 240

1897 5c blue Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged. A fresh stamp, with deep rich colour and only a very light diagonal bend, still very fine. Accompanied by a 2011 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 750

1897 5c blue Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged. A large stamp, with huge margins, but a tiny toning spot on back just goes through to the Queen's crown, and another small spot at bottom, still very fine appearing. Accompanied by a 2011 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate which does not mention the faults. (Image)

Unitrade $ 750

1897 5c dark blue Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 750

1897 6c brown Queen Victoria Leaf, a mint never hinged block of four, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,700

1897 6c brown Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged and well centered, very fine. Accompanied by a 2012 Greene Foundation certificate stating "light adhesion marks from glassine mount" which in our opinion is harsh. (Image)

Unitrade $ 675

1897 6c brown Queen Victoria Leaf, mint bottom sheet margin block of 25 (5x5), with 6 lightly hinged stamps, leaving 19 never hinged. Centering varies but is overall fine. A fresh block. (Image)

Scott $ 2,420

1897 8c orange Queen Victoria Leaf, on Vertical Wove Paper, a mint never hinged complete sheet of 100 with selvedge on three sides, and Plate 1 inscription at top. There is separation between a few stamps and a few selvedge pieces. Fresh, with bright colour and fine or better. Believed to be the only remaining intact sheet. (Image)

Unitrade $ 31,200

1897 8c orange Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged, reasonably well centered, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,350

1897 8c orange Queen Victoria Leaf, Imperforate horizontal pair, mint never hinged, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate noting "tiny red marks on reverse", not mentioning this only occurs on the back of one stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,500

1897 8c orange Queen Victoria Leaf on Horizontal Wove Paper, mint never hinged, very fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,200

1897 8c orange Queen Victoria Leaf on Horizontal Wove Paper, with Re Entry in CANA. Mint hinged with bright colour, with a crease at upper left, still fine and scarce in mint condition (unpriced in Unitrade). (Image)

Est $ 250

1897 10c brown violet Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged. A fresh stamp, with bright colour and a large sheet selvedge at bottom, very fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,400