1882 ½c black Small Queen Block of 20, mint, with 8 NH stamps and sheet gutter selvedge at right. Second vertical row was once folded in middle of stamps and there is a good amount of perf separation (neatly re-joined with hinges), else a fine appearing block. (Image)

Scott $ 350

1897 ½c black Small Queen Misperforated on Cover, mailed at Parkdale branch (Toronto) on JUL.25.1897 and addressed to Skive, Denmark (receiver on back AUG.6.1897). Cover is franked with 10 stamps, in the form of two horizontal strips, paying the 5c rate. Several stamps in each strip are vertically misperforated by at least 4mm to the right creating a stunning visual variety. (Image)

Est. $ 750

½c Small Queen Precancelled Pair on Cover, mailed by a stamp dealer in London Ontario and addressed to Riverton, NJ at the 1c Circular rate. Franked with a vertical pair of the ½c SQ precanceled with a London roller. Ex. Fred Stulberg, and accompanied by his write-up explaining that London was the only place to have precanceled the ½c SQ. Partly professionally re-backed, with tiny tear at top left, else very fine and a scarce usage. (Image)

Est. $ 300

1894 ½c Small Queen Single Franking on Periodical. La Semaine Religieuse de Québec complete issue is dated MAR.10.1864 (volume VI #28) and franked at the periodical rate (½c SQ is tied by target cancel) to Villeurbanne, France. Interesting advertising on back cover for Ernest Girardot Wines of Sandwich, Essex County who were approved by Cardinal Taschereau and other bishops to produce ceremonial wine. Page separations, else very fine. (Image)

Est. $ 750

1877-93 Group of Mint Small Queens, with ½c single, ½c gutter block of eight (with strong offset on back and with hinge reinforcement attaching the right-hand block of four), 1c, 2c, 3c vermilion, 8c violet black (these all mint hinged) and a 10c dull rose lilac (unused, no gum, very fine). Mostly fine or better group. (Image)

Scott $ 1,637

Collection of Mint and Used Small Queens, on four album pages, with emphasis on the Ottawa and Montreal shades, perforations (one page with all 11½x12 perfs) and all values up to 10c. We note several better stamps including mint early shades, etc. Some of the mint have no gum, and we note a few small faults, else a nice collection, and mostly fine or better. (Image)

Est. $ 400

Collector's Stockbook of Used Small Queens, with over 1,700 used stamps in large stockbook. Collector's count ½c x133, 1c x315, 2c x196, 3c x786, 5c (mostly #42) x312, 6c (half and half) x107, 8c (many early shades) x129, 10c (22 are Montreal) x61, 20c x10 and 50c x16. We are particularity struck by the shade varieties as well as the many different cancellations including a 2-ring #10 (scarce). Includes early printings of the Small Queen and a page of 20th century extras. Inspection should be rewarding. (Image)

Est $ 750

1882 ½c black Small Queen with Major Re-Entry, used with light cancel, and three jumbo margins plus very strong offsets on back. Unpriced as used in Unitrade. Accompanied by a 2013 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate stating "...position 10R - multiple re-entries...". (Image)

Est. $ 100

Accumulation of Used Small Queens, filling a double-sided stock page, and with a predominance of higher values, such as #38/43 (x14), #39 (x12), #44 (x59 with many shades), #40/45 (x7) and #46 (x4). A good selection for studying shades, perforations, etc. Mostly fine or better. (Image)

Est. $ 200

1890 1c lemon yellow Small Queen Horizontal Imperforate Pair, mint, with full original hinged gum, sheet margin at left and large margins. Light corner crease in margin at top right, else very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1871 1c reddish orange Small Queen, mint, with trace of hinge mark, with nice colour from the first Ottawa printing and fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 350

1873 1c yellow Small Queen, Perforated 11½x12, mint hinged with original gum. A fresh example of this better perforation, with only a light horizontal crease, else very fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1870 1c yellow Small Queen with short "Strand of Hair" Variety, and major re-entry (position 26) showing doubling in ONE CENT, etc. A fine stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 300

1870 1c yellow Small Queen with long "Strand of Hair" Variety, in a pair with no part of postmark impinging on the strong image of the strand. Very fine. An ideal item for exhibition. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1875 2c and 3c Small Queens on Registered Advertizing Railway Cover, mailed at Welland, Ont. on MAR.4.1875 and addressed to Caledonia. Back of cover shows three strikes of the "REGISTERED WELLAND-R" boxed cancel, a large double circle WELLAND RAIL ROAD datestamp and a Seneca transit. There is a large oval advertising printed on back, from Van Wyck & Johnson, lumber wholesalers and retailers of Welland. Stamps a little grubby, else a very fine cover with scarce markings. (Image)

Est. $ 100

1889 2c green Small Queen, mint never hinged, from the second Ottawa printing. A fresh example, with large margins, especially at both sides and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Richard Gratton certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 300

1890 2c green Small Queen, mint never hinged, from second Ottawa printing. Light natural gum streaking, else fine-very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 190

Group of Three 3c Small Queens with Dramatic Pre-Printing Creases, used, and includes one with imprint at bottom (this with cut perfs at bottom left). A nice group. (Image)

Est. $ 150

Box of Over 3,500 3c SQ Labels, showing a light colour picture of the stamp which may be used to illustrate re-entries, varieties, etc. (Image)

Est. $ 25

1870 3c copper red Small Queen, unused (no gum) with large, balanced margins. A nice example of this early printing. Very fine and accompanied by a 1990 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,800

1872 3c dull red Small Queen, mint hinged, with small part original gum. Nice colour and centered among 4 large margins. Very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 200

1870 3c Indian red Small Queen Perforated 12½, used, with light grid cancel. Large margins, especially at bottom, a pulled perf at right and two rounded corners, else very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,750

1870 3c Indian red Small Queen, perf 12½ , used on registered cover along with 2c green Large Queen, paying the registered domestic letter rate from Truro, N.S. MA.28.1870 to Acadia Mines from the Jessie Hoyt correspondence. The stamps are cancelled by an indistinct strike of the 2-ring #54 numeral, the 3c has defective perfs at right and the 2c Large Queen has a crease from having been affixed over the edge of the cover. Overall still fine and a key Small Queen item as only 6 covers are known showing the 3c perf 12½ used in combination with other stamps. Ex-John Keenlyside collection and accompanied by 2002 RPSL certificate stating that both stamps have been lifted and reaffixed. (Image)

Est. $ 2,000

1888 5c slightly greenish grey Small Queen, with three prominent features, a large plate crack in upper margin and a small plate crack below "S 5" as well as a prominent position dot at lower left, mint with original gum, light hinge remnant, fine-very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 750

Box of Over 3,000 5c SQ Labels, showing a light colour picture of the stamp which may be used to illustrate re-entries, varieties, etc. (Image)

Est. $ 25