Lot 103 Canada #44P 8c Small Queen Plate Proof in Slate Grey, a block of four printed on card-mounted India paper, very fine. An elusive plate proof, with few remaining in multiples this large.
Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie collection. Unitrade CV$2,400.
Lot 1177 SMITHS FALLS ONT. squared circle, a lovely strike MR 1/95 ties an 8c Small Queen (with fault) to a registered Frost & Wood illustrated advertising cover to New York City. Front of cover also shows a very fine Smiths Falls c.d.s. of the same day, a railway datestamp on back alongside a Montreal precursor. Very fine and desirable cover. Estimate $150.