Daniel Cantor Small Queens – Page 6

Lot 385 — Canada 1888 fifteen cent registered cover with ten cent rose lilac Small Queen to Manking, China

July 24, 2020November 23, 2015 by Sparks Auctions

The Daniel Cantor Small Queens sales takes place tomorrow. This outstanding cover has already attracted strong bidding interest and will likely exceed the estimate.

Lot 385 Canada 1888 15c non-UPU registered letter rate to China, franked with 10c rose lilac plus 5c green RLS, paying the 10c non-UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Niagara Falls South (APR.10.1888) to Manking, Chinese Empire, Asia (US Consulate May 21 receiver) via Hamilton, Windsor, San Francisco. Sent back to Canada through Dead Letter Office. Few minor edge tears, still a very rare and desirable cover. (Unitrade 40, F2)

An outstanding registered cover to China with a unique franking. We are aware of only three registered Small Queen covers to China, only two of which have a 5c RLS.

Provenance: Dr. Clare Jephcott (private sale), Bill Simpson (1996), S.J. Menich (2000).

Illustrated in: Canada’s Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.386; Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.74; CAPEX 1996 Gems of Canadian Philately, p.65.

Estimate $5,000

Lot 129 — Canada 1890s five cent grey Small Queen imperf block of six, mint

July 24, 2020November 20, 2015 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 129 Canada 1890s 5c grey Small Queen, imperforate, mint upper left marginal block of six, with full shiny yellowish gum, two left pairs are never hinged. The top margin shows a complete “FIVE CENTS” counter (in thick, serifed shaded letters). There is a light vertical crease affecting two right hand stamps plus a small thin in margin below letter “E” of CENTS of counter and a few creases in left margin, one just touching one stamp, very fine. A lovely showpiece. (Unitrade 42a)

Provenance: Bill Simpson (1996), Ted Nixon (2012).
Unitrade CV$5,400

Lot 23 — Canada 1882 half cent black Small Queen on whitish paper, mint horizontal pair

July 24, 2020November 19, 2015 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 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

Lot 142 — Canada six cent Small Queen die proof

July 24, 2020November 18, 2015 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 142 Canada 6c Small Queen trial colour die proof in black on India paper, 22x25mm, very fine. A rare proof, of which we record only four examples in black. This is a colour which shows the engraving at its best and is particularly prized by specialists. (Pratt 39TC5)
Estimate $5,000

Lot 180 — Canada eight cent slate grey Small Queen die proof

July 24, 2020November 17, 2015 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 180 Canada 8c Small Queen large die proof in slate grey on India paper, 54x67mm, showing edge of die on all sides, fresh and attractive, with a few insignificant wrinkles described for strict accuracy, very fine. A rare die proof with only a handful known and especially desirable in the colour of issue (Minuse & Pratt 44DP1).

Provenance: Jack Weatherwax (private sale)
Estimate $10,000