Lot 150 Canada #44 1893 8c violet black Small Queen, mint with full original lightly hinged gum. An outstanding stamp, with four large and even margins, quite fresh and extremely fine. An exceptional stamp, worthy of the finest collections, which sold for over $1,200 when last offered by our firm in 2015. Ex. Daniel Cantor collection and accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. Estimate $1,000.
eight cent violet black
Lot 190, 1897 eight cent violet black SQ, mint, sold for $1438
Lot 190 Canada 1897 8c violet black, mint, nicely centered with full original gum, never hinged, fresh with deep colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 2013 C.P.E.S. certificate (Graded 98). (Unitrade 44)
Unitrade CV$1,400, sold for $1,250 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 189, Eight cent violet black SQ, XF mint, sold for $1208
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, sold for $1050 plus buyer’s premium.
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
Lot 176 — Canada #44 used, sold for $184
1893 8c violet black Small Queen, selected with precise centering within four oversized margins, light cds cancel, an extremely fine gem. Unitrade CV$6, realized $184.