Lot 617 Canada precancel Type I-34 1882 ½c black Small Queen with Type I Precancel The right hand pane of Plate 1 with 3 imprints and 4 major re-entries all in a precancelled used pane. Centering is typical and ranges from just fine to very fine. The pane is still attached to original manilla paper backing and has been trimmed at top causing damage to stamp position 1. This pane is illustrated in the Canada Precancel Handbook on page 68 and is one of only two known Small Queen used panes (the other is a three cent value). The catalogue value for a single precancel is $100 and there would be obvious premiums for multiples, re-entries, imprint blocks and for a whole pane. Generally fine or better. Estimate $3,000.
A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
