Lot 1180 Canada #22 1868 1c brown red Large Queen, mint, with full original gum, never hinged. A fresh stamp with fine-very fine centering. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$4,000.
Auction #30
May 22-25, 2019
Lot 41, Canada Small Queen vignette die proof, ex-Hillson
Lot 41 Small Queen Vignette Die Proof, on thin paper measuring 36 x 37 mm. Mr. Hillson writes “Originally made in late 1867 or early 1868 as the vignette for the ½c Large Queen, it was used for the entire Small Queen series up to 1882, when the ½c Small Queen was introduced using a reduced size head, necessary because of its diminutive size. This vignette die proof differs only in its reduced circumference to the Large Queen, cutting the point of the neck, and is doubtless made from a die struck from the larger circumference master die.” A rare item and a must have for the serious Small Queen collector. From the John Hillson Collections, and illustrated in H&N, page 4. Estimate C$2,500.
Lot 1283, Canada 1897 one dollar lake Jubilee, XF NH
Lot 1283 Canada #61 1897 $1 lake Jubilee, mint never hinged, with deep rich colour, very well centered and extremely fine. A lovely stamp in all respects. Accompanied by a 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$3,600.
Lot 1163, Canada 1859 ten cent black brown Consort, Fine with neat target cancel
Lot 1163 Canada #16 1859 10c black brown Consort, Perforated 11¾, used with neat target cancel, centered to top and fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,500.
Lot 643, Canada 1900 Red Cross Boer War patriotic private postcard, Berlin Ontario to Bienne Switzerland
Lot 643 Lovely 1900 Canadian Red Cross Boer War Patriotic Private Post Card, mailed Berlin Ontario (NOV.6) to Bienne Switzerland (NOV.16 receivers on front), franked with a 2c Jubilee. The illustration depicts a red cross plus four photos of Canadian nurses inside maple leafs, entitled “The Daughters of the Queen / Nurses with the Canadian Contingent / South Africa”. A rare and lovely card, accompanied by a copy of a 1994 BNA Topics article announcing a new record price obtained ($950) for either this card, or one just like it. Very fine. Ex. Liptak collection. Estimate $500