Lot 1333 — Canada 1877 three cent Small Queen illustrated advertising cover

Lot 1333Lot 1333 Canada #37 1877 Toronto 3c Small Queen Illustrated Advertising Cover mailed NOV.26.1877 (duplex) and addressed to Gravenhurst (receiver on back). The illustration is of four children working in a print shop, setting type, etc. for the L. C. Thomas & Son Book and Job Printing, Brooklin, Ontario. Opening tears on back, else a very fine and early illustrated cover. Estimate $100

Lot 17 — Canada 1855 six pence slate grey Consort on folded letter Montreal to Belleville

Lot 17Lot 17 Canada #5 1855 6d slate grey Consort on Folded Letter, mailed Montreal on JUL.1.1857 and addressed to Belleville (receiver on back). The stamp has two margins, a filing crease and is tied by a 4-ring #21 cancel. Very fine and accompanied by a 2011 Richard Gratton certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000.

Lot 67 and 68 — Canada 1868 twelve and a half cent Large Queen mint blocks of four

Two 12½ cent Large Queen mint blocks of four, one with hinge reinforcement, the other with light gum disturbance only.

Lot 67Lot 67 Canada #28 1868 12½c blue Large Queen Block of Four, with original gum, reinforced with hinges which has resulted in some gum soaks on top stamps. Top stamps with uneven perfs, else fine-very fine. Accompanied by 2013 Richard Gratton AIEP Certificate. Unitrade CV$8,000

Lot 68Lot 68 Canada #28 1868 12½c blue Large Queen Block of Four, mint, with full original gum. Lower two stamps are never hinged, top two have light gum disturbance and were counted as hinged. Deep colour, fresh and crisp impression. Very fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$14,000