Lot 42 Canada #42a 1891 5c Grey Small Queen Imperforate Counter Block of Six, mint upper left marginal block of six, with full shiny yellowish gum, stamps are never hinged, with hinge marks in top and left margins. The top margin shows a complete “FIVE CENTS” counter (in thick, serifed, shaded letters). A striking showpiece. Rsv. $4,400. Estimate C$5,000.
five cent grey
Lot 529, Canada 1890s five cent grey Small Queen, VF o.g.
Lot 529 Canada #42 1890s 5c Grey Small Queen, mint with full original gum, a nicely centered and fresh stamp, very fine. Unitrade CV$900.
Lot 64, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen imperf pair, VF NG, sold for $1380
Lot 64 Canada #42a 1891 5c grey Small Queen Imperforate, horizontal pair, unused (no gum as issued), with large margins all around, showing part of next stamp at left, very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$1,200 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 80, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen, XF NH, realized $1092
Lot 80 Canada #42 1891 5c grey Small Queen, mint with full, shiny original gum, never hinged. This left marginal single is very well centered with large margins. Extremely fine and accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$950 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 81, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen imperf vertical imprint pair, XF NG, realized $1092
Lot 81 Canada #42a 1891 5c grey Small Queen Imperforate, unused (no gum as issued) vertical left sheet margin pair, with almost complete plate imprint in selvedge, extremely fine and fresh. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$950 plus buyer’s premium.