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Queen Victoria Era -- Large Queens Scott #21-33 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

29, etc

Collection of 131 Used 15c Large Queens, described by owner as #s 29b (x24, $3,000), 29a/30a (x8, $3,800) and 29/30 (x99, $6,435). A very nice lot for the specialist, with shades, postmarks and a possibility of papers. Overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 13,735

SOLD for C$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

29b

Group of 25 Used 15c Red Lilac Large Queens, a nice quality group, overall fine to very fine.

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Scott $ 3,125

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

Group of 50 Used 15c Large Queens, displayed on three stock pages, owner described and semi-sorted as per Firth papers, shades, perforations, etc. A nice quality lot overall, catalogue value is for least expensive shade, paper or variety only. Fine to very fine group with many lovely stamps. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 3,250

SOLD for C$300.00
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30a

1873 15c Greenish Grey Large Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, used with light cancel, a very well centered and fresh stamp, not often seen in as nice condition as this, very fine.

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Unitrade $ 700

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

21-30

Collection of 23 Used Large Queens, all very fine centered except where noted, with #s 21, 21a, 22 (huge stamp with dated cancel, slightly discoloured), 23, 24, 24b, 25 (x2), 25i, 26 (x2), 27v (x2, both fine), 28 (x2), 29 (x2, each with dated cancels), 29b (x3, two are fine) and 30b (x2). A very nice quality collection, with only the odd shorter perf, else fresh colours and better than average centering. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 3,025

SOLD for C$1,100.00
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21-30

Stock Sheet of Mostly Used Large Queens, with #s 21 (x6 unused stamps), 22 (x2), 23 (x3), 24 (x3), 25 (x3), 26 (x6, including one dated JAN.6.1876), 27 (x6), 28 (x4), 29/30 (x4), for a total of 37 stamps. We note a good number of shades and unchecked for papers or perforations. Some stamps have faults, else overall fine, with a few very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

21/30

Selection of Used Large Queen Horizontal Multiples, with #s 21 (two pairs, one with Halifax c.d.s.), 22 (pair with Montréal duplex JUN.22.1868), 24 (strip of three with faults), 27 (pair with 2-ring numeral cancel, toning), 28 (pair with 1869 duplex, clipped perfs), 29 (pair with purple cancel), 30 (pair with 1897 c.d.s.) and 30 (strip of three with c.d.s. cancels). Overall fine except where noted. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$275.00
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21/30

Mostly Used Collection of Large Queens, with 43 stamps in a variety of denominations, mostly used but does include four unused stamps (one with og). Small faults here and there, still overall fine or better and a useful lot for the online reseller, or enthusiast. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 7,315

SOLD for C$325.00
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21/30

Group of Mint or Unused Large Queens, with #s 21 (x2 different, one unused and one og), 22 (regummed, small thin), 25 (crease, og), 27 (unused, small perf tears, with VGG cert), as well as a selection of six 15c values, all with og, good range of shades (one has natural gum skips and one is partly stuck to a small piece of album page). An overall fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$450.00
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22b/28b

Small Group of 12 Used Large Queen Stamps, with #s 22b (very fine with 1868 postmark), 23 (three, one has a tiny tear, one has a nice 2-ring #1 cancel), 24a, 25, 26 (deep shade with cork cancel), 27 (two, one with small stain and the other with large tear and not counted), 27a, 28 and 28b. A nice group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 1,695

SOLD for C$180.00
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Queen Victoria Era -- Small Queens Scott #34-47

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

34 var

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.

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$375.00
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35d

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. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 800

CLOSED
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35vii

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. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 21,600

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37d

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".

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Unitrade $ 2,000

SOLD for C$1,100.00
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37d

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

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Unitrade $ 2,000

SOLD for C$2,800.00
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37d

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.

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Unitrade $ 2,000

SOLD for C$250.00
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37d

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.

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Unitrade $ 2,000

SOLD for C$375.00
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37iii

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. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$350.00
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40, etc.

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. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 6,695

SOLD for C$850.00
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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. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction