Lot 182, Canada 15c Small Queen engraved die essay in brown red, very fine

Lot 182, Canada 15c Small Queen engraved die essay in brown red, very fineLot 182 Canada 15c Small Queen Engraved Die Essay in Brown Red, on India paper measuring 32 x 41 mm, showing guidelines in the margins. There is an insignificant natural wrinkle in the margin at right, which does not detract from the rarity of this item, which was originally prepared and intended to replace the 15c Large Queen issue, very fine. Illustrated in Hillson and Nixon Canada’s Postage Stamps of the Small Queen Era 1870-1897 on page 29. Ex Bill Simpson, Brigham, Cantor. Estimate C$5,000.