Lot 23, 1882 half cent black SQ on whitish paper, mint horizontal pair, sold for $1668

Lot 23Lot 23 Canada 1882 ½c black Small Queen on whitish paper, mint horizontal pair, imperforate between. An exceptionally very well centered pair, with large even margins all round, full original gum, hinged. Our research indicates that this is the best centered pair in existence. Accompanied by a 1986 Greene Foundation certificate. Extremely fine. (Unitrade 34b)
Unitrade CV$1,500, sold for $1450 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 189, Eight cent violet black SQ, XF mint, sold for $1208

Lot 189Lot 189 Canada 1897 8c violet black, mint with deep colour and a crisp, fresh impression, centered among four large, even margins, with full original shiny gum, very lightly hinged. An extremely fine stamp for the connoisseur. Accompanied by 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. (Unitrade 44)
Unitrade CV$350, sold for $1050 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 136, 1890 five cent grey SQ, mint, sold for $1668

Lot 136Lot 136 Canada 1890s 5c grey, mint with sheet selvedge at top showing partial plate imprint. Perfectly centered among four large and even margins, with full original gum, never hinged. Truly a remarkable stamp and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate.
Unitrade CV$900, sold for $1450 plus buyer’s premium.

Small Queens Plate Proofs

Plate proofs for many of the Small Queens values saw strong prices in the Cantor Sale. The following are all on card-mounted India paper:

SQPPBlocks600Lot 25 One cent orange, Estimate $3000, sold for $3800 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 57 Two cent yellow green, Estimate $3000, sold for $4000 plus premium.
Lot 85 Three cent rose, Estimate $3000, sold for $4400 plus premium.

SQPPSingles600Lot 194 Ten cent dull rose, Unitrade CV$600, sold for $475 plus premium.
Lot 249 Twenty cent vermilion, Unitrade CV$600, sold for $800 plus premium.
Lot 250 Fifty cent deep blue, Unitrade CV$600, sold for $800 plus premium.