1892 ½c black Small Queen, group of mint never hinged stamps, with a pair of gray-black, pair of black and intense black single. Also an unused (no gum) bottom marginal plate block of eight, with full plate inscription in selvedge. A very fine group. (Image)

Est $ 150

1880s ½c black Small Queen Plate Multiples, with a block of 30 from bottom of sheet, with full plate inscription in bottom selvedge, gutter piece at right, separated vertically at middle, with all stamps mint never hinged and from positions 71L to 100L. This piece contains major re-entries in positions 96 and 98. Also includes a top of the sheet gutter strip of twenty, separated in the middle (but clearly belonging together), each with full plate inscriptions in top selvedge, one being Plate 1 (inverted, with major re-entry in position 10) and the other Plate 2 (inverted). Both of these are unused (no gum), and have hinge reinforcements. Overall fine or better group which includes three of the four major re-entries on this value. (Image)

Est $ 250

Collection of Mostly Used Small Queens, on a double-sided black stock page and includes a little of everything, including early printings, shades, high values, etc. We note a very fine unused (no gum) early printing 3c rose (with very light crease at bottom left). Unchecked for perforation varieties. Centering varies from fine to very fine and includes a few jumbo copies. (Image)

Scott $ 1,541

1897 ½c black Small Queen Precancelled on a Complete Stamp Newspaper, The All Around Stamp Advertizer being volume 1, no. 12 (May 1897) with three pages containing several dozen ads for stamp packets, want lists, deals, etc mostly from Canadian stamp dealers, but also USA and worldwide. The cover page advertises the issuing of the Jubilee issues on June 21st, and the fact that this has a circulation of 18,000 copies and soliciting ads for the next June 21st issue. Very fine, and franked with a single precancelled ½c Small Queen (precancelled at St Hyacynthe). A great addition to any Small Queen collection, or stamp dealer ephemera collector. (Image)

Est $ 350

Group of Five Small Queen Illustrated Advertizing Covers, 1878 6c rate to Pennsylvania with all-over American Peace Society advertizing (opening faults at top, ex Cantor), 1897 Clinton to New Hamburg illustrated private post card for the Maple Leaf grinder (very light water damage, ex Cantor), 1894 York Street Toronto to Rhode Island Gutta Percha Rubber Co. advertizing, 1897 Rock Island to Montreal D. Neveu Perforated Seat advertizing (tad reduced at left) and 1896 Picton to Toronto John H. Allan Seed Co. advertizing in bright green (slightly reduced at top). A lovely group, and all very fine except where noted. (Image)

Est $ 350

1870s to 1890s Group of Mint Small Queens, with 1c (upper marginal pair, with never hinged gum and light natural gum skip), 2c (three hinged copies, each with a different shade, plus a fourth stamp without gum), 6c (#39 og, hinged), 6c (#43) and 10c (two #45 copies, both have small faults). Fine to very fine group. (Image)

Scott $ 2,830

1890s 2c green Small Queen Imperforate sheet margin block of six, with full original gum, never hinged. Fresh, rare and very fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 5,400

1890 2c green Small Queen, a mint block of six, with original gum and hinged on one stamp, but others have gum disturbance to some degree, overall very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

1872 3c deep rose Small Queen, a mint block of four, with full original matte gum, bottom pair is never hinged (not mentioned in the certificate). There is a natural gum bend across both bottom stamps, still fine and scarce. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,800

1873-79 3c Small Queen Perforated 11½ x 12, accumulation on a double-sided black stock sheet, with a total of 41 stamps (including three pairs), with a variety of cancels (a few dated 1873, 1879), many with fancy cancels, etc. Centering varies from fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 512

1887 15c Non-UPU Rate Cover to Tasmania, mailed from Sarnia (MAR.8.1887 duplex tying and cancelling stamps) and addressed to Launceston, Tasmania, through Hamilton (MAR.8), Windsor (MAR.9), San Francisco (MAR.15), embarked on ship APR.9 (indistinct ship cancel), then Hobart (MAY.9) and finally arrived destination on MAY.10. Franked with a strip of three 5c Small Queens (tops are slightly damaged from opening envelope). Bit of staining on corners, still very fine and scarce, and only about four 5c Small Queen covers are know to Tasmania. Ex-George Arfken (1997), Ted Nixon (2012). (Image)

Est $ 750

Collection of 5c Small Queen Destination Covers, with ten covers, each with a single franking (unless noted) and mailed to mostly all different countries. 1881 Ottawa to Ireland (House of Commons stationery cover, lovely shade of stamp, carried on the Sardinian, MP signed), June 1876 Toronto to Scotland (early date for 5c SQ, carried on Allan line Polynesian, wrinkles and small tears), 1883 Ottawa to Austria (Dept of Railways and Canals corner card, T. Trudeau crown cancel, appears reduced at left but is not), 1884 Québec to Memel, Germany (folded letter with two file folds), June 1892 Toronto to India (via Sea Post Office, Brandisi, Cocanada), 1893 Sidney NS to Somerset, Bermuda (via St John NB and New York), 1895 Montreal to Paris France (blue receiver on front), 1897 Montreal to Zurich, Switzerland (nice Merchants corner card, via New York S.S.), 1895 Cobourg to London, England (double franking for double weight mourning cover) and 1894 Montreal to Grefeld, Germany (double franking for double weight, with nice Merchants corner card, via New York and London, folds and wrinkles). All covers fine or better unless noted, and all have transit and/or receiving postmarks. A nice lot. (Image)

Est $ 350

Group of Twenty Used 10c Small Queens, with a variety of printings (Montreal and Ottawa), shades, postmarks, some dated, and perforations (we note at least three 11½ x 12). A few small faults only, with a high catalogue value and overall fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

1880s 10c deep lilac Small Queen with Re-Entry in Top Frameline, used with light cancel at bottom left, leaving the variety quite easy to see, fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 375

1890 3c bright vermilion Small Queen, mint with full original gum, never hinged. A fresh stamp, with bright colour and well centered, very fine. Accompanied by a 2012 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 270

1890 3c bright vermilion Small Queen, two mint stamps, each with (lightly hinged) original gum and very nicely centered, with two distinct shades, one has aniline-type ink seepage on back, very fine and attractive duo. (Image)

Est $ 100

1890 3c vermilion Small Queen, a group of three blocks of four, mint hinged (or never hinged with gum disturbance), all fine centered with one showing a mis-perforation variety at right. One block has two stamps affected by a light vertical pre-printing crease. (Image)

Scott $ 780

1895 5c Small Queen Montreal to Germany, mailed Montreal on AUG.30.1895 (duplex) and addressed to Leipzig, Germany (receiver on back). Franked with a single 5c paying the UPU rate, this all-over advertizing cover for Hodgeson, Sumner & Co is missing a small part of its backflap, has a tiny tear at left and otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est $ 50

1893 Registered Cover to Switzerland, mailed Montreal (SEP.11.1893 c.d.s.) and addressed to St Gall, Switzerland, through London (SEP.20 red oval registration datestamp) and arrived St Gall on SEP.21 (nice receiver on back). Franked with a 5c SQ to pay the UPU rate, plus a 5c RLS to pay the registration fee (both tied by oval R handstamps). Small tear at top right (not affecting stamp) and stamps very lightly soiled, still a fine cover. Harrison et al lists only six 5c RLS covers to Switzerland, including only three franked in the same manner as this one, from 1891 to 1893 (the latter date being the cover offered here). (Image)

Est $ 350

1891 5c grey Small Queen Imperforate, a mint block of four, with full original gum,bottom pair is never hinged. A scarce block, accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,150

1895 6c brown red Small Queen with Printing Variety, used with Halifax squared circle datestamp dated JAN.10.1895. The stamp possesses an unusual printing flaw at top, which the accompanying 2015 Greene Foundation certificate calls "pitted printing" and shows a number of coloured dots all over. (Image)

Est $ 75

1897 10c red brown Small Queen, mint never hinged, with bright fresh colour, large margins and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. A lovely stamp, difficult to find in this condition. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,700

1897 10c brown red Small Queen, a mint block of four, with full original gum (expertly redistributed in places), with deep rich colour and fresh. Very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,600

1897 10c brown red Small Queen, mint upper left sheet corner pair, with full hinged gum (bit crackled and disturbed) and showing a "10" counter in top selvedge, fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 600

1890s 10c dull rose Small Queen, mint, with original hinged gum and nicely centered. A fresh stamp with only a small gum loss due to hinge removal, very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 800