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

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

22, etc.

Identified Group of the 1c Brown Red Large Queen, all used, identified by owner as Unitrade #s 22 (x10, incl. a pair), 22b (thin paper, x5) and 22ii (Bothwell paper, x3). Overall fine (with some better) but catalogued as fine only, with a few minor faults. One of the Bothwell paper stamps is accompanied by a 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 1,500

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Group of the 1c Yellow Orange Large Queen, with 16 used singles, a few have faults, all catalogued as fine only, even though a few are better centered. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 1,800

SOLD for C$250.00
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1868 2c Green Large Queen, unused (no gum) with lovely centering, showing a misplaced vertical guideline under the left "2". A very fine appearing stamp with only a pulled perf at left (not mentioned in certificate) and slightly clipped perfs at bottom. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 1,400

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

24, etc.

Identified Group of the 2c Large Queen, all used, identified by owner as Unitrade #s 24 (x8) and 24b (thin paper, x19), noting that 8 stamps are fully dated in 1868. Overall fine (with some better) but catalogued as fine only, with a few minor faults. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 1,350

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

E/P

25E

National Bank Note Co. Typographed Die Essay for the 3c Large Queen Issue, printed in dark green on wove paper measuring 55 x 64 mm. This essay was designed by Joseph Lindsey, and engraved by Alfred Jones and D.S. Ronaldson. A very rare essay, accompanied by a 2022 Greene Foundation certificate. Minuse & Pratt # 25EA-B. Rsv. $2,000. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 2,000

CLOSED
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25, etc.

Identified Group of the 3c Large Queen, all used, identified by owner as Unitrade #s 25 (x25) and 25b (thin paper, x12), noting a few dated, incl. one with inverted year. Overall fine (with some better) but all catalogued as fine only, with a few minor faults. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 860

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

26, etc.

Identified Group of the 5c Large Queen, all used, identified by owner as Unitrade #s 26 (x8) and 26iv (x8, incl. one with a 2002 Greene Foundation certificate). Overall fine (with some better) but catalogued as fine only, with a few very minor faults. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 2,080

SOLD for C$225.00
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1868 12½c Blue Large Queen, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged. A remarkably fresh and attractive stamp, with deep colour, very fine. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $850. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 2,800

SOLD for C$850.00
Will close during Public Auction

28, etc.

Identified Group of the 12½ Large Queen, all used, identified by owner as Unitrade #s 28 (x18), 28 var (vertical mesh, paper 7, x5), 28i (milky blue, x5) and 28v (Bothwell paper, x3). Overall fine (with some better) but catalogued as fine only, with a few minor faults. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 2,055

SOLD for C$300.00
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30c

1868 15c Deep Violet Large Queen on Very Thick Paper, used with light OTTAWA in grid cancel, a very well centered stamp with fresh colour, very fine. A difficult stamp to find in such nice quality.

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Unitrade $ 2,000

SOLD for C$500.00
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1868 3c Red Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with grid cancel and vergé line, light horizontal crease (visible in fluid only), else very good appearance.

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Unitrade $ 500

SOLD for C$200.00
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1868 3c Bright Red Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with pleasing target cancel, this remarkable stamp not only possesses strong laid lines, but is also fresh and very well centered, an extremely fine example of this sought after stamp, rarely offered in this condition. Accompanied by a 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Unitrade $ 3,000

SOLD for C$2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

21-30

Collection of Used Large Queens, with #s 21 (x11), 22 (x9), 23 (x8), 24 (x18), 25 (x18), 26 (x7), 27 (x12), 28 (x11) and 29/30 (x18). A lovely group comprising of several shades, papers, postmarks and more, including at least one on watermarked paper, at least one perf. 11½ x 12, varieties (incl. a Pawnbroker in a pair), some identified by the owner. A high catalogue value collection in overall fine to very fine condition, all stamps are scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

21-30

Stock Page of Used Large Queens, with #s 21 (x2), 22 (x6, including one with watermark), 23 (x7), 24 (3), 25 (x3), 26, 27 (x5), 28 (x4) and 29/30 (x4, including a perf. 11½ x 12). We note a variety of papers and shades (counted as least expensive), as well as some with better postmarks. A few have perf faults, else an overall fine lot with several very fine stamps. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 5,195

SOLD for C$425.00
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21/30

Group of 5 Unused Large Queens, with #s 21, 22, 24b, 29 and 30, all stamps are unused (no gum, and catalogued as such by Scott Classic) except for #29 which has hinged original gum, a fresh and fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 1,740

SOLD for C$325.00
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Queen Victoria Era -- Small Queens Scott #34-47

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Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

E/P

35P

1c Small Queen Defaced Plate Proof in Black, a complete right pane of 100 stamps from the "H & I" plate, showing three "Montreal Type V" plate imprints, a "ONE CENT" shaded counter at top right, a reversed "R" at left, and a "I" at top centre. This particular plate was defaced as it had outlived its usefulness, by adding 10 vertical strokes through the stamps. This is as far as we know the only surviving intact pane. It has been folded horizontally in three places, and is otherwise very fine and quite desirable. Our catalogue value of $60,000 does not include a premium for the several possible "imprint blocks of 4" (valued in Unitrade at $4,000 each) which would substantially augment the total c.v. A serious world-class rarity, ideal for the serious Small Queen or early Canada collector. Illustrated in Hillson The Small Queens of Canada (1989, p. 17). Rsv. $14,000.

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Unitrade $ 60,000

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E/P

35P

1c Small Queen Defaced Plate Proof in Black, a right sheet margin horizontal pair, printed from the "H & I" plate on wove paper, from the plate defaced by adding vertical bars through each stamp. Two diagonal creases, else fine appearance.

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Unitrade $ 1,200

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

E/P

36P

2c Small Queen Defaced Plate Proof in Black, a right sheet margin horizontal pair printed from the "A" plate on wove paper, from the plate defaced by adding a grid of short dashes to each stamp, very fine.

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Unitrade $ 1,200

SOLD for C$170.00
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1873 3c Orange Red Small Queen, Perforated 12, a mint block of 10 with full original, hand applied gum. The outer left and right stamps have slight gum loss, so were counted as hinged. Light bends affecting two upper left stamps, else fine.

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Unitrade $ 960

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

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37, 41

Specialized Collection of 3c Small Queens with Marginal Plate Markings, on 11 exhibit pages, including 10 mint or used singles with plate inscriptions (showing their position on the plate), two mint pairs and block of four with same, as well as two covers franked with an imprint single each, plus a mint strip of three with part counter, and a mint lower right corner block of four meant to show the margin proportions. Also includes a rough cover mailed in 1891, with several delivery attempts and forwarding, plus three different D.L.O. postmarks, an octagonal "Not Called For / Toronto" postmark, etc. which was opened and resealed with pieces of SQ selvedge, including three with imprints. Last but not least are three legal documents on which each have cut-down stamps or imprint / counter selvedge to certify the signatures. An interesting and useful grouping, all scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction