The Daniel Cantor Collection of Canada Small Queens

Sparks Auctions is proud to present the Daniel Cantor Collection of Canada Small Queens, to be sold at our Auction Room on Tuesday, November 24th, 2015, beginning at 10:00am EST.

The Queen Victoria “Small Queen” definitives of 1870-1897 are one of the most avidly collected issues of Canadian philately. Featuring many different printings, perforation, colours, paper and plate varieties, and offering myriad postal rates and other fascinating postal history to collect, the Small Queens only continue to grow in interest and desirability.

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Lots 655 & 659 — Canada 1933 & 1935 stamp booklets with French text, sold for $431 & $374

Two booklets with French cover text, both exceeding the Unitrade catalogue value.

Lot 655Lot 655 Canada #BK22b 1933 1c dark green Medallion Complete French Booklet, Type II, with crease on front cover else very fine. Unitrade CV$350, sold for $375 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 659Lot 659 Canada #BK26 1935 3c dark carmine KGV Complete French Booklet, includes interleaving, staple a bit rusty, very fine. Unitrade CV$300, sold for $325 plus buyer’s premium.