1890s ½c Black Small Queen Pair, Perforations Shifted, used with c.d.s. cancel, the pair is imperforate between (unlisted as used in Unitrade) and has an extra vertical perforation row in the centre of the left stamp. Tiny thin at top of left stamp, still quite rare, as we are aware of only one other example. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

1873 1c Orange Small Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, a mint block of four with full original, streaky gum, lightly hinged. The stamps are fine centered and not often encountered this nice. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $475. (Image)

Unitrade $ 800

1873 1c Small Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, a mint block of 9 (3 x 3) with full original gum, never hinged. A truly wonderful block, and rare in such pristine condition, as all the stamps have wonderful centering, the gum is flawless and the block is quite fresh. A great investment for the Small Queen specialist, or connoisseur of high quality rarities. Accompanied by a 2007 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $15,000. Ex Michael Roberts, Daniel Cantor. (Image)

Unitrade $ 21,600

1870 3c Copper Red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with a socked on the nose strike of the H & PR (Halifax and Pictou Railway) cancel dated FEB.22.1870. The stamp has a few small faults, still has exceptional overall appearance, with pencil notation reading "ex Grimmer". (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,000

1870 3c Copper Red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with light oval grid cancel, a wonderfully well centered and very fine stamp. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,000

1870 3c Copper Red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with very light grid cancel, small corner crease at lower left, still a very fine appearing stamp with large margins. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,000

1870 3c Copper Red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, two used singles, one with 2-ring #7 (St John, short perfs at left) and the other with a partial 2-ring 54 (Truro), overall very good to fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,000

1873 3c Orange Red Small Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, used block of ten, with neat two-ring #3 cancels (Québec City). A fresh block with bright colour and many perforation disks remaining, all stamps are well centered, very fine and rare this nice. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Superior Collection of 10c Small Queens from the First Ottawa and Montreal Printings, with 56 stamps which were collected for lovely fancy cork cancels, with a good variety of designs, crown cancels, etc. Scott catalogue value was calculated for #s 40 (x14), 40a (x14), 40b (x4), 40c (x5), 40d (x3), 40i (x16). Overall fine to very fine, and not often seen or offered with such nice postmarks. (Image)

Scott $ 6,695

1890s 3c Vermilion Small Queen Block with Dramatic Mis-Perforation, a used block of four with light cancel, with horizontal perforations shifted up by at least 7 mm. Very fine and impressive, accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

1890 6c Red Brown Small Queen, a group of 14 mint never hinged stamps, including a strip of three, single, block of four and 3 pairs. Five of the stamps (two pairs and a single) show various positions of the "pitted plate" variety. One stamp has a pulled perf at right, four have very light gum disturbance, rest are fresh and very good centered. (Image)

Scott $ 7,350

Group of Twenty 10 Small Queens Collected for Postmarks, a nice selection of different postmarks, including fancy (saw a fancy "OK", segmented corks, Chabouillez Square sunray, a Masonic compass, etc.), all in singles plus a pair and a strip of three. Overall fine or better. (Image)

Scott $ 1,300

1890s 10c Dull Rose Small Queen, a mint block of four with full original gum, lightly hinged. A fresh block with overall fine-very fine centering, accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $500. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,100

Collection of Used Small Queens to the 10c, on two Lighthouse hingeless pages, includes a basic set (with a few printings / shades) plus a page containing 10 stamps that are perf 11½ x 12, including #s 35d (single and pair), 35vi, 36e, 37e, 37ii, 38a, 39b, 40c and 40e (pale milky rose lilac). A nice quality group, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,434

Collection of 29 Different Used Small Queens, Plus Many Extras, displayed on a black stock sheet, with all values (½c to 50c) represented, mostly showing Ottawa and Montréal printings for each, plus four different that are perforated 11½ x 12. #42 has a fault, but the rest range from fine to many very fine or better, with many dated copies. The extras include 45 more Small Queens, with shades, printings, postmarks, four 10c values, etc. A very useful lot for the beginner or advanced collector, or dealer. All stamps scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Collection of Used Small Queens, filling one stock page with all denominations, with a variety of printings and shades and unchecked by us for papers, varieties or perforations. Some stamps have faults, else overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Accumulation of Roughly 2,000 Used Small Queens, in several glassines and 102 cards, housed in a small 102 box. Each glassine is organized by denomination from ½c to 50c, with the majority of stamps in the 1c to 3c range, along with 5c (x112), 6c (x26), 8c (x108), 10c (x10), 20c (x4), 50c (x2), including owner's notations identifying printings and shades (1c red orange (x63), 3c copper red and rose (x50), 10c magenta (x2)), perforations (11½ x 12), varieties and more, with the potential for dated postmarks, etc. The lot also includes two glassines with F1 and F2 Registration stamps, including 5x F1d (12 x 11½ perforation, Scott c.v., $550 total). Online photos show an overview. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Collection of Roughly 650 Used Small Queen Issues, with a few mint stamps, and 24 covers, in roughly 30 Vario-style stock pages, housed in a binder. The collection is organized by denomination, from the ½c to the 50c, with both Ottawa and Montréal printings. The majority of stamps range between 1c and 3c, along with ½c (x10, with a block of 6, and strip of 5), 5c (x29), 6c (x32), 8c (x39), 10c (x16), along with a 20c Widow Weeds and 50c Widow Weeds (x4). We note early printings with 1c orange and red orange, 3c copper red (x5) and roses (x30), 6c yellow brown (x13), and 10c magenta shades (x7), along with many dated town postmarks ranging from 1870 to 1898 (along with dated perforation 11½ x 12 stamps), constant plate varieties and more. The collection includes 24 covers (1c x5, 3c x16, 6c x3), generally solo frankings (including a few registered covers), ranging from 1875 onward, with two 3c covers from 1871. A nice lot and a solid basis for expansion. Online photos show a sampling. A few faults to be expected, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

1880s-90s ½c to 6c Small Queen Mint Group, with #s 34 (lightly hinged), 35 (never hinged, with a small corner perf crease), 36 (no gum), 37 (original hinged gum, with double perforations at left), 38 (regummed, with small ink mark at top right, so probably used), 41 (two, one with no gum, one slightly sulphuretted with hinged gum), 42 (hinge remnant, thin) and 43a (chocolate brown, with hinge remnants on original gum, fresh and very fine). (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Accumulation of Well Over 5,000 Small Queens, plus other issues (not counted in total), all displayed in over 50 double-sided stock pages, with all denominations to the 10c, a multitude of postmarks (with many town cancels, dated stamps, hundreds of squared circles, fancy corks, including many better throughout), shades, varieties and much more. A great lot for the enthusiast, see pictures online for a sampling. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Accumulation of 1,000s of Small Queens, in 6 binders and a small stock book, with every denomination to the 20c, plus other QV issues (Leaf, Numeral, Jubilees) and a few Large Queens. We note many dated stamps and a great variety of postmarks including fancy corks, c.d.s., squared circles and much more. We also note some early shades and perforation varieties, etc. Well worth a close look, in addition to our online pictures. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of Mint or Unused Small Queens, ½c to 50c, all with original hinged gum except where noted, with Unitrade #s 34, 35 (x2), 35ii (regummed), 37, 37e, 38, 38a (no gum), 39b (regummed), 40b, 41 (x3, one is NH and one has a natural inclusion), 42 (x3, one is without gum), 43 (block of four), 44, 45a, 46 and 47. Overall fine to very fine, hinging ranges from lightly hinged to heavy hinge remnants, with very high catalogue value, a useful collection. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Accumulation of Used Small Queens, with roughly 2,500 in a stockbook and on a few quadrille pages. The vast majority of stamps range from 1c to 3c , along with 5c (x29) and 10c Montréal printing (x16, Scott #40, c.v. $1,440 total), and Ottawa printing (x19, Scott #45, $1,235 total). The accumulation includes some owner notations identifying shades and postmarks (we note a selection of bull's eye, town cancels, corks, etc. A lot that could benefit with further study with online photos showing a sampling. A few of the stamps have small faults, still overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Collection of 10 Different Mint Small Queen Issues, includes #s 34 (NH, VF), 35 (NH, XF), 36 (NH, VF), 40a (F-VF, H), 41 (NH, VF), 42 (LH, F-VF), 43 (LH, VF), 44 (LH, F), 46 (H, VF) and 47 (H, corner crease, VF). A very fresh group. (Image)

Unitrade $ 3,820

Accumulation of Used Small Queens, consisting of roughly 2,400 stamps, in 55 Vario-style stock pages, and a few quadrille pages, housed in two binders. The majority of stamps range between 1c and 3c along with 5c (x268), 6c (x95), 8c (x204), 10c (x87), along with a 20c Widow Weeds and 16x 50c Widow Weeds. The accumulation includes some notations attempting to identify the different printings, shades, and perforations, along with a wide variety of postmarks (we note a selection of 2-rings unchecked by us), bull's eye, town cancels, fancy corks, etc., along with an attempt to identify miscellaneous varieties. Online photos show a sampling. A few faulty stamps to be expected, with postmarks ranging from clear to faint, with a few socked on the nose. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 500