Lot 258 Canada 1893 50c deep blue Widow Weeds, mint, with major re-entry showing strong doubling of whole top frameline and scrolls. Very nicely centered among large, even margins, with full original gum, hinged. Fresh and extremely fine. (Unitrade 47i)
Unitrade CV$1,000.
Daniel Cantor Small Queens
Lot 359 — Canada ten cent dull lilac rose Small Queen cover to Suez Arabia
Lot 359 Canada 1878 10c UPU letter rate cover to Arabia, franked with a 10c dull lilac rose, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate. Mailed from Toronto (OCT.15.1878) to Suez, Arabia (receiver on back) via London (Oct. 28 transit in red), Alexandria, Egypt (transit on back). A lovely and fresh cover, slightly reduced at left, very fine. (Unitrade 40)
An exceptional cover in all aspects, from the light cancel on the stamp, the overall fresh “bloom,” to the exotic destination where it was sent. The only recorded solo use of the 10c value to Arabia (Egypt) and arguably amongst the finest and most important usages of the 10c value on UPU covers. Based on an unpublished census of 10c covers, this is also the earliest UPU rate cover bearing a 10c stamp.
Provenance: Unknown collector, Sissons auction (1976).
Estimate $5,000
Lot 136 — Canada 1890 five cent grey Small Queen, mint
Lot 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
Lot 56 — Canada 1872 two cent Small Queen die proof in dark red
Lot 56 Canada 1872 2c trial colour die proof in dark red on India paper, 19x24mm, fresh and very fine. A lovely and rare die proof with only a handful of examples extant, and especially attractive in this vibrant colour. Accompanied by 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. (Minuse & Pratt 36TC4)
Provenance: George Arfken (1990).
Estimate $5,000
Lot 189 — Canada eight cent violet black Small Queen, XF mint
Lot 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