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The Art Bunce Collection of the 15c Large Queen continued...

Group VI continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
41 O 30d imageGroup VI, 30d, 1876, 15c greenish grey with Pirie script watermark, used single showing a clear portion of the “re” of “Pirie”, cancelled by black grid; faulty, with lower-left corner missing and a pulled perforation at top, nevertheless a scarce and useful example with the watermark readily identifiable, catalogued as very good. (Image 1)

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Unitrade C$ 2,000

Currently...C$150.00
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42 cover 30a imageGroup VI, 30a, 1877 (September 8), five-times domestic rate on official Department of Public Works wrapper, franked with a 15c greenish grey, Firth Group VIB, tied by Toronto duplex and addressed to Wallbridge, Ontario, paying the five-times 3c per ½oz domestic letter rate, the reverse with Belleville transit (10 Sep) and Wallbridge split-ring arrival backstamp (11 Sep); an unusual and scarce official usage, fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 750

Currently...C$400.00
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43 O 30a/vii imageGroup VI, 30a/vii, 1876, 15c Large Queen, Firth Group VI selection of used examples, comprising nine singles, six selected for cancellations including straight-line REGISTERED, segmented cork, two-ring numeral of Quebec, dated Hamilton and Montreal examples from 1877, and a six-ring target, together with three examples in distinctive shades of purplish grey, drab greenish grey and dark grey violet, these three on Pirie paper but without visible watermark and classified as Firth Group VIB; small imperfections in places, but chiefly fine and catalogued as such. (Image 1)

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Unitrade C$ 3,600

Currently...C$300.00
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Group VII
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
44 og 29a imageGroup VII, 29a, 1874, 15c greyish purple, perforated 11½ x 12, part original yellowish gum, disturbed with hinge remnants, an unusually well-centred example, a few shorter perfs at foot, but centred very fine; unused examples of any kind of this Group are quite scarce. (Image 1)

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Unitrade C$ 5,000

Currently...C$300.00
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45 og 29a imageGroup VII, 29a, 1874, 15c greyish purple, perforated 11½ x 12, lightly hinged original gum, rich colour, centred to the upper left, very good; with 2000 APEX certificate. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Unitrade C$ 800

Currently...C$80.00
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46 O 29a imageGroup VII, 29a, 1874, 15c greyish purple, perforated 11½ x 12, a fresh used example, with centrally-struck Registered Crown cancel, applied by the British Post Office to incoming mail, a particularly well-centred stamp and lovely strike, elusive and of exceptional visual appeal, certainly among the most attractive used examples of this challenging perforation type, extremely fine. (Image 1)

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Unitrade C$ 700

Currently...C$300.00
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47 O 29a imageGroup VII, 29a, 1874, 15c greyish purple, perforated 11½ x 12, used, struck with bold "reversed N in circle" fancy cancel of New Westminster (Lacelle #650), fine. (Image 1)

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Unitrade C$ 200

Currently...C$50.00
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48 O 29a imageGroup VII, 29a, 1874, 15c greyish purple, trio with dated cancels, perforated 11½ x 12, used group of three, with dates of December 17, 1877; February 12, 1880; and March 5, 1880, the first a very fine example, the other two fine, a useful group. (Image 1)

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Unitrade C$ 1,100

Currently...C$150.00
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49 cover 30a imageGroup VII, 30a, 1879 (November 29), registered seven-times domestic letter rate from St. Marys to Woodstock, Ontario, large cover franked with single 15c Large Queen, 5c and 1c Small Queens, together with a 2c Registered Letter Stamp, tied by REGISTERED straight-line, paying 21c for a letter weighing between 3 and 3½oz at seven-times the 3c per ½oz domestic rate, plus 2c registration, St. Mary's despatch c.d.s. on front, the reverse with London transit (1 Dec) and Woodstock receiver (1 Dec), reduced at right and overall wear as expected for a large commercial cover, nevertheless a remarkable mixed franking, being the only recorded cover with this combination. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 750

Currently...C$400.00
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Group VIII
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
50 cover 30c imageGroup VIII, 30c, 1880, 15c deep violet on very thick paper, mint hinged, with large part original gum, fresh colour and well centred for this challenging printing, attractive and sound, particularly elusive in unused condition, as examples of this short-lived printing on "carton paper" are frequently encountered with faults, fine and scarce, one of only a small number of recorded unused examples, and one of the most challenging stamps of the Large Queen issue to acquire in sound, unused condition; ex Sir Gawaine Baillie, with 1967 R.P.S.L. certificate. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Unitrade C$ 7,000

Currently...C$1,200.00
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51 O 30ciii imageGroup VIII, 30c, 1880, 15c deep violet on thick soft paper, “Pawnbroker” variety, used example with a crisp strike of the distinctive Ottawa Crown fancy cancel, particularly generous margins all around and unusually fresh colour, small thin, otherwise very fine, a beautiful and highly desirable “triple rarity,” combining the elusive thick soft paper, the sought-after Pawnbroker variety and a desirable fancy cancellation; ex Cohen, "Jura." (Image 1)

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Estimate C$ 500

Currently...C$350.00
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52 O 30c imageGroup VIII, 30c, 1880, 15c deep violet on thick soft paper, vertical pair, cancelled by fancy "reversed N" cancel of New Westminster, British Columbia, reported between January and September, 1880, sensibly hinge reinforced at centre, but a rare multiple of this scarce paper, one of only a handful of such recorded, fine; with 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Unitrade C$ 2,000

Currently...C$500.00
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53 O 30c imageGroup VIII, 30c, 1880, 15c deep violet on thick soft paper, group of four used singles, selected to illustrate a range of cancellations, comprising a segmented cork cancel in blue, two-ring target cancel, REGISTERED/HAMILTON datestamp of July 1, 1880, and a further dated cancellation of July 10; a few small faults, otherwise a useful and scarce group, very good. (Image 1)

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Unitrade C$ 1,800

Currently...C$150.00
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54 O 30cvar imageGroup VIII, 30cvar, 1880, 15c deep violet on medium to thick wove paper, Firth Group VIIIA, deep dull violet, a rarely-encountered example of this elusive paper type, unobtrusive c.d.s. cancellation, some shorter perfs at right, else attractive and fine-very fine; only recorded used, this printing is scarcer even than the thick "carton" paper, as which this is catalogued. (Image 1)

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Estimate C$ 500

Currently...C$300.00
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Group IX
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
55 og 30var imageGroup IX, 30var, 1880, 15c deep slate blue on medium wove paper, somewhat disturbed part original gum, with hinge remnant, striking fresh colour, centred to foot, very good, a scarce example of this printing, in common use for a relatively short period between 1881-1882. (Image 1)

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Unitrade C$ 800

Currently...C$200.00
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56 O 30var imageGroup IX, 30var, 1880, 15c slate grey, horizontal strip of four, perforated 11½ x 12, struck by Ottawa '1' duplex cancels (10 Dec, 1885), fresh colour, spot of extraneous paper on left-most stamp adhered prior to cancellation, an unusually well-centred multiple, scarce and fine-very fine; multiples of this printing are a challenge, dated examples particularly so. (Image 1)

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Unitrade C$ 1,800

Currently...C$250.00
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57 cover 30a imageGroup IX, 30a, 1884 (May 22), registered eleven-times domestic letter rate from Toronto to Winnipeg, large cover franked with two 15c Large Queens and a 3c Small Queen, together with a 2c Registered Letter Stamp, tied by segmented cork cancels, REGISTERED/TORONTO c.d.s. despatch at left, bold REGISTERED handstamp on front, paying 33c for a letter weighing between 5 and 5½oz at eleven-times the 3c per ½oz domestic rate, plus 2c registration, FIELD PROTHONOTARY / WINNIPEG CANADA arrival datestamp (29 May) on front, filing folds and some overall wear, nevertheless an important high-rate usage, being the only recorded cover with this franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 400

Currently...C$200.00
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Group X
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
58 og 30var imageGroup X, 30var, 1880, 15c grey, overprinted SPECIMEN in violet, Firth Group XB, recorded applied by the British Post Office in 1893 for distribution to members of the Universal Postal Union, some toning at lower left, else fine and scarce. (Image 1)

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Estimate C$ 300

Currently...C$180.00
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59 nh/bl 30bvi imageGroup X, 30bvi, 1885-1889, 15c slate blue, inscription block of twelve, never hinged, showing the full BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA MONTREAL inscription in lower selvedge, further showing the "balloon flaw" at position 97, very good, a fresh and scarce positional multiple; with 1988 B.P.A. certificate. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 1,500

Currently...C$900.00
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60 cover 30var imageGroup X, 30var, 1882 (January 21), fourteen-times registered U.P.U. rate from Halifax to London, England, large cover franked with four 15c Large Queens and a 5c Small Queen pair, together with a 5c Registered Letter Stamp, cancelled by bold target cancels, with Halifax despatch c.d.s. at left, paying 70c for a letter weighing between 6½ and 7oz at fourteen-times the 5c per ½oz U.P.U. rate plus 5c registration, the reverse with London Registered arrival marking (30 Jan), with further strike on front, faults, including horizontal fold through adhesives, but an impressive and unique high-rate franking, being the only recorded cover with this combination. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 500

Currently...C$300.00
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