Selection of Pence & Cents Proofs About 25 different (from a total of 34) plate proof singles on india or card, also ½p rose imprint block with vertical SPECIMEN in green and an 1868 ABNC 10p trade sample proof. Noted better items such as Unitrade #2TCiv, 9TCi, 16TC, an unusual 10c Consort proof in purple on india (perhaps from a "Goodall" compound die), etc. A few small flaws, mainly F-VF (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

Comprehensive Assortment of 1851-1867 Pence & Cents Starting with 22 Pence issues mostly used, mostly different printings with eleven 3p Beaver from 1851 laid paper to 1858 soft ribbed paper; 6p Consort on laid; one on thick fibrous paper just touching top frame, otherwise fresh, large margins and sound; a sound fresh 7½p dark green with 4-ring '21' cancel, etc. Cents issue is extensive with 78 stamps with a wide range of perforations, shades and printings; plus some unused such as 5c mint part OG block; also some used pairs and wing margin examples with ABNC imprint, some varieties with 5c Rock in Waterfall, Major Re-entries on 1c (Pos. 58), two 10c shades (Pos. 29) and 12½c (Pos. 94). Condition from faulty to sound including many VF stamps. A great lot for a specialist as most stamps were selected for subtle differences and better overall condition. (Image)

Estimate 2500 $

Better Selection of 1851-1867 Pence & Cents Fifteen used and one mint displayed on a stockpage. Includes #1a F-VF small flaw at foot, #3Pi proof just clear at right; #5b used F-VF clear at foot, very large margins on other sides; #9 F-VF with unusual segmented cancel; #10 Fine, small repair; #14/20 mostly sound and VF including #17b 10c brown, small tear at foot with light but legible four-ring '19' cancel IN BLUE (RF 10) and also mint #14b 1c deep rose VF (Image)

Estimate 2500 $

Large Assortment of Large Queens Mint / Unused On stockpages mint or unused with: ½c (7 plus two blocks, one NH), 1c brown red (4; one watermarked), 1c yellow orange (3 shades), 2c (6), 3c (3), 5c (3), 6c (3), 12½c (3 plus mint block with part OG), 15c (23) from 1871 red lilac to 1890s shades including a Studd's "cold blue", also a perf 11½x12 mint plus mint four blocks of 1890s printings. Condition variable throughout, viewing is recommended. (Image)

Estimate 2500 $

Comprehensive Selection of Used Large Queen Singles Organized on stockpages with myriad printings, shades, papers, watermark and perforation varieties in addition to a wide range of cancellations, includes: ½c (8), 1c brown red (6; two watermarked), 1c yellow orange (3), 2c (12; two watermarked), 3c (15; one the "Goatee" variety, one on laid paper), 5c (12), 6c (16), 12½c (15; one watermarked), 15c (44, from 1st printing deep red purple shades to 1890s noting perf 11½x12s; four deep violet on thick paper (three are sound and scarce thus); and three Bothwell watermarked). Minor flaws in places, mainly selected F-VF condition (Image)

Estimate 2000 $

Selection of 1868-1881 Half cent Large Queen Group of 27 mint, unused and used singles showing different perforations, cancels, shades and papers, includes one on Bothwell paper with JA 16 72 postmark. A few with minor flaws but a useful group for the specialist. (Image)

Estimate 350 $

Large Queen Used Multiples An impressive lot of 23 items including pairs (14), strips of three (5), blocks (3) and one block of six. Some minor faults but noted 1c brown red on Bothwell paper strip of three, 1c yellow orange two strips of three with Frankford C.W. DE 20 69 split rings and with Nova Scotia oval grids, 2c emerald green VF pair, 6c brown on Bothwell VF pair; 5c olive green pair and strip of three with Port Dover NO 24 75 split rings. (Image)

Estimate 750 $

Circular Datestamps on Large Queens Mainly clear strikes including double arc datestamps, CDS and split rings on 1c brown red, 1c yellow orange (2), 2c, 3c shades (7), 5c, 6c (2), 12½c (4) and 15c. Minor flaws on some but noted highly select examples; attractive and seldom seen. (Image)

Estimate 300 $

Three Cent Small Queen Calendar Collection A substantial lot comprised of over 1300 used singles with dated postmarks; all different dates from June 1883 to December 31, 1897 as follows: 1883-1888 (48), 1889 (27), 1890 (57), 1891 (138), 1892 (209), 1893 (165), 1894 (157), 1895 (169), 1896 (209), 1897 (194). Also about 200 duplicates. Mixed to Fine or better.

Estimate 500 $

Extensive Mint 1870-1897 Small Queen Collection Displayed on loose leaf and a stockpages with nice run of mint or unused singles including early printings, perf 11½x12s, some blocks, various imperforate pairs, plate imprint multiples, some plate / perforation varieties. Many specialty items throughout; strength in the 3c, 5c & 6c. Some mixed condition, a strong collection with in-depth representation; well worth close examination (Image)

Estimate 5000 $

Extensive Small Queen Used Collection In mounts on loose leaf and three stockpages, excellent representation of all values, loaded with fancy cancels, shades, printings, multiples, plate varieties, postmarks, jumbo examples, precancels including varieties, etc. Noted choice 2c latent re-entry (LR margin) with CDS, 3c copper red with very prominent vertical STITCH watermark, 1870 3c copper red perf 12½ used (2 with perf flaws), various plate varieties including four 6c yellow brown Major Re-entry (Pos. 67), a great selection of 10c stamps from 1874 pale milky rose lilac to 1897 brick red shade and a range of used Widow Weeds. Considerable in-depth coverage, loaded with numerous desirable items in overall quality superior to what we are accustomed to seeing. A great lot for the Small Queen enthusiast. (Image)

Estimate 2000 $

Extraordinary Hoard of 1870-1897 Small Queen Stamps Thousands on stockpages, on cards, in glassines, etc. Focus on 1c and 3c values but also remarkable ranges of 2c, 5c, 6c & 8c are to be found. Exceptional cancels from grids to fancy, town postmarks and coloured. Early printings abound, as well as perf 11½x12s, various multiples and some unused / mint; including a mint severed ½c Plate 1 Right Pane of 100, strengthened by hinges with Major Re-entries Pos. 10, 49 and 98, also a covers and much more. At a quick glance we note some form of organizing certain types of cancels together, by printing or roughly by denomination, leaving plenty of room for identification, sorting and finding better items. Mixed condition from faulty to the Extremely Fine. Inspection is recommended to appreciate the sheer amount of material, in-depth coverage and potential for finds. (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

Two cent Small Queen Specialized Collection Written up on pages with 168 stamps mostly used with some pairs and strips noted, including early printings and wide range of postmarks. Also 15 covers 1870s to 1890s. Some minor flaws but many choice stamps to be found. (Image)

Estimate 300 $

Small Selection of Used Small Queen Stamps Seventeen stamps of which six examples are well centered with uncharacteristically large margins, one would need to search far and wide to find similar "freak" size stamps. (Image)

Estimate 250 $

1870s-1897 Assortment of Small Queens and Jubilee Issues Noted two early rose shades of the 3c Small Queen, a mint 3c rose carmine "Gazette" printing, 6c red brown single and strip of three choice used CDS; 1897 Jubilee 8c mint LL corner block of 15, $1 mint (3), $5 LH with decent centering, also 1c to 5c blocks of four used with Montreal JUL 13 97 flag cancels, etc. Also 1908 15c Quebec Plate 1 VF OG pair. Mixed condition in places, mainly F-VF (Image)

Estimate 750 $

1893 20c & 50c Widow Weeds Eight items all mint with singles (plus extra 50c NH), blocks (20c with two NH), 20c imperf pair without gum in vertical format, and scarce matching plate imprint pairs. (Image)

Estimate 750 $

1897 Diamond Jubilee Assortment Selection mainly used mostly on 3c stamps with range of cancels, precancels, etc. Also 22 covers / cards with various rates and frankings. Other interesting oddities and varieties such as used 20c Major Re-entry (Pos. 37), $2 with Style T precancel, etc. (Image)

Estimate 750 $

1897 Diamond Jubilee Selection of Mint and Used Singles Displayed on one stockpage with 29 stamps including 5c VF NH, 8c VF NH (faint ageing), $1 NH, $3 mint hinged, $3 F-VF used, $5 VF used with Montreal CDS, etc. Mixed condition on a few but mainly sound and F-VF or better (Image)

Estimate 2000 $

1897 Diamond Jubilee Mint Blocks From ½c to $1 in blocks of four (½c is a block of 6 and 2c is a block of 9), often with two or more stamps NH. Noted 8c VF NH block, $1 corner margin NH block. Also includes 1c Plate "No. 6" UR VF NH block of 25. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 2000 $

1897 Diamond Jubilee Plate Multiples Seven different including 2c Plates 7 and 8 pairs, 3c Plate 12 pair, 5c Plate 10 part imprint pair, 10c Plate 19 strip of three with Re-entry (Pos. 3), 15c Plate 18 strip of three and 20c Plate 21 strip of three with Re-entry (Pos. 2). All hinged in margin only leaving stamps NH (ex one 15c), F-VF (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

The Royal Swedish General Post Office UPU Collection Lovely selection of 53 different mint stamps, based on those received from the UPU, affixed to two large pre-1900 album pages and displaying true rich colours as printed well over 100 years ago, showing later printings of the Small Queen issues & 1893 Widow Weeds, then nearly complete from 1897 Diamond Jubilee to 1903 10c KEVII, (lacks only Numeral 2c carmine & 5c and 1899 provisionals). The 20c to $5 Jubilee each have SPECIMEN handstamp overprint. Also Newfoundland 1880s-1901 with 27 different unused stamps affixed to single album page including 1897 Discovery of Newfoundland set of 14, etc. Fine to Very Fine (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

Extensive 1897 Leaf and 1898-1902 Numeral Collection In mounts on loose leaf and a stockpage, replete with mint blocks, some with imprint, mint and used singles, some precancels, etc. Noted Leaf 8c NH block, 10c choice NH single; Numeral 2c booklet pane with usual dist. OG and a booklet with nice covers containing one pane; 5c on white paper, 6c & 20c NH singles. Also 20c mint single, a block with lower pair NH, used block with 1902 duplex and pair with light 1901 CDS. Mainly Fine to Very Fine (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

Queen Victoria Leaf & Numeral Plate Multiples Nine different plate multiples of the ½c to 3c denominations, mostly in strips of four with many of the stamps being NH. Noted better such as Plate 2 Left Pane strip of twenty with the very scarce C-Flaw variety (Pos. 14). Centering Fine to Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

Ken Kershaw's 1898 Map Stamp - Plating Collection An outstanding collection offered intact in eight large binders; all known Plates are represented and are COMPLETE PLATE RECONSTRUCTIONS with well over 2,900 used stamps; no plate 4 as it was never issued. Plates 1, 2 & 3 are organized in five binders by positions and plates, often divided by colour of oceans where different shades are known. The key Plate 5 is organized in three binders, noting the Major Re-entry Plate 5; Pos. 91 with five examples of what is widely regarded as the best plate variety found on this issue. The collection is well displayed on pages with each stamp in a black mount with plate position indicated and at least one example (up to about ten), alongside each position is a colour close up and notes of the identifying characteristics in the Kershaw & Boisclair book "The Canadian 1898 Christmas Map Stamp A Definitive Plating Study". Mixed condition in places but mainly F-VF including many nicely postmarked stamps. A lifetime study collection of this historically and philatelically significant postage stamp that kickstarted the famous Imperial Penny Postage Scheme. (Image)

Estimate 2500 $

1898 Map Stamp Collection In mounts on loose leaf, noting nice fresh mint NH blocks of deep blue and lavender oceans, lower plate imprint block with extra line of perforations (unusual), various used and nine covers, one mixed-issue registered to Argentina, some faults. (Image)

Estimate 350 $