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Queen Victoria Era -- Small Queens Scott #34-47 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

147

CVR

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. (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$625.00
Will close during Public Auction

148

CVR

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. (Scan a)

Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

149

CVR

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. (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

150

34/44

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. (Scan a)

Scott $ 1,637

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

151

34/45

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. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (All Scans)

Est. $ 400

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

152

34/47

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. (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (Scan e) (All Scans)

Est $ 750

SOLD for C$950.00
Will close during Public Auction

153

34vii

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...". (Scan a)

Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

154

35/46

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. (Scan a)

Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

155

35b

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. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

156

35iv

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. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 350

SOLD for C$210.00
Will close during Public Auction

157

35vii

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. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

158

35viii

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. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 300

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

159

35viii

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. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

160

CVR

36, 37

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. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$22.00
Will close during Public Auction

161

36i

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. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 300

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

162

36i

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

Unitrade $ 190

SOLD for C$55.00
Will close during Public Auction

163

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. (Scan a)

Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

164

37/41

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. (Scan a)

Est. $ 25

SOLD for C$22.00
Will close during Public Auction

165

37b

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. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,800

SOLD for C$1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

166

37c

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

Unitrade $ 200

SOLD for C$85.00
Will close during Public Auction

167

37d

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. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,750

SOLD for C$55.00
Will close during Public Auction

168

CVR

37d, 24

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. (Scan a)

Est. $ 2,000

SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction

169

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. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 750

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

170

38/42

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. (Scan a)

Est. $ 25

SOLD for C$12.00
Will close during Public Auction

171

1872 6c yellow brown Small Queen, Perf 11¾x12, mint with disturbed gum, fine-very fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$85.00
Will close during Public Auction

172

1872 6c yellow brown Small Queen, Perf 12, a scarce block of four with full original gum, hinged in center. Block is fresh with bright colour. Scott $3,200, Unitrade as two F-VF and two only very good. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 1,850

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

173

40iii

1877 10c rose lilac Small Queen with "Gash in Right 1", used and very fine in all respects and worthy of the finest collection. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 750

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction

174

40iii

1877 10c rose lilac Small Queen with "Gash in Right 1", a fine example with a postmark well clear of the variety. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 375

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

175

1896 3c bright vermilion Small Queen, mint never hinged, with light oxidization of the colour, else very fine and accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 240

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

176

1890 3c vermilion Small Queen Mint Strip of Four, with original gum and each stamp is lightly hinged. Fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 120

SOLD for C$30.00
Will close during Public Auction

177

1889 3c Small Queen Double Impression. A wonderful dilemma. This stamp has distinct doubling throughout much of which appears to be likely from a "kiss" print but a number of lines especially the neck line are clearly doubled and appear to be a strong re-entry, fine-very fine. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Est $ 100

SOLD for C$95.00
Will close during Public Auction

178

41var

1890 3c vermilion Small Queen Strip of Three with Extra Row of Perforations, mint, with full original gum,hinged only on middle stamp, fresh and fine-very fine. (Scan a)

Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction

179

41vi

1889 3c Small Queen with "Vampire Bite" on neck, a fine example with postmark touching upper part of the "bite". (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 150

SOLD for C$65.00
Will close during Public Auction

180

1888 5c olive gray Small Queen, mint with hinged original gum, fine-very fine, almost very fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 190

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

181

1890 6c red brown Small Queen, block of 6 from upper right of pane, with full "SIX CENTS" counter in top selvedge. Separation between bottom right stamp and selvedge. Full never hinged original gum (very lightly toned in places) and almost fine. Catalogue value does not include NH premium. (Scan a)

Scott $ 1,440

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

182

1888 6c red brown Small Queen, block of four with partial imprint plate positions 7/8, 17/18. Deep fresh colour, full original gum with light to moderate hinging, fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 300

SOLD for C$95.00
Will close during Public Auction

183

1888 6c red brown Small Queen, with deep fresh colour, full original gum with small hinge in center. The gum side has a lovely offset showing parts of 6 stamps. Nice quality with fine centering. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 300

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction

184

43c

1888 6c red brown Small Queen with "5 on 6 Cents Major Re-Entry", position B25 the strongest and originally described re-entry, with deep colour and nice centering this example will enhance a great collection. With 1971 Philatelic Foundation certificate, the stamp has a tiny perf tear at right and a light vertical crease and is accompanied by several items of background information. The variety is not priced as very fine in Unitrade. This example graced the discriminating JAL and Lum collections. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 5,000

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction

185

43ii

1888 6c red brown Small Queen with Major Re-Entry, position A24 in CANADA POS and lesser entry at bottom, deep rich colour, mint with full o.g., hinged, fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 250

SOLD for C$95.00
Will close during Public Auction

186

44a

1888-1897 8c blue grey Small Queen, mint with hinged original gum, very fine centering within large margins, pulled perf at right. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 550

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

187

1897 10c brown red Small Queen, mint hinged, fresh, with deep colour and very fine centered. Accompanied by a 2013 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 900

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

188

45a

1897 10c dull rose Small Queen, mint hinged, with large part original gum and very fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 800

SOLD for C$75.00
Will close during Public Auction

189

45a

1888 10c deep rose Small Queen, with prominent plate scratch from the tip of the nose into the cheek plus other extraneous lines and smudges in right margin. A fine stamp. (Scan a)

Est $ 100

SOLD for C$45.00
Will close during Public Auction

190

45aiii

1888 10c rose Small Queen with Major Re-Entry, Position 89 with extra frameline, used and fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 125

SOLD for C$30.00
Will close during Public Auction

191

45b

1897 10c pink Small Queen, mint with hinged original gum, there is adherence along the top of the gum, fine-very fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

192

45b

1897 10c pink Small Queen, nice fresh colour, mint with hinge remnant, fine-very fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 600

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

193

45ii

1888 10c rose pink Small Queen Vertical Imperforate Pair, mint lightly hinged, tiny gum thin in right margin, else very fine. (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 750

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

194

46-47

1893 20c and 50c Widow Weeds, both used with cds cancels, very fine. (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Unitrade $ 250

SOLD for C$95.00
Will close during Public Auction

195

1897 20c vermilion Widow Weeds, mint never hinged and fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate stating "slightly oxidized". (Scan a)

Unitrade $ 625

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Public Auction

196

46-47

1893 20c and 50c Widow Weeds on Page, with 20c: mint single (creased, F-VF) and a lovely used strip of three with neat Enquiry Office Post Office Toronto 1899 oval cancels. 50c: mint single (bright colour, F-VF), used pair with neat Peterboro 1895 cds cancels, used strip of 4 with light cds cancels and single on piece with a 20c Edward. A nice group. (Scan a)

Scott $ 1,970

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction