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.
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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.
Lot 74, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen imperf mint block of 8
Lot 74 Canada #42a 1891 5c grey Small Queen, Imperforate, mint bottom margin block of eight, with full original gum. Both outer vertical pairs are never hinged. The bottom margin shows a full Boggs Type V plate imprint. A fresh block, with great colour and a vertical crease in centre (in margin), moderately hinged together on back. Catalogue value is for four pairs only. A lovely and important showpiece and ideal for an advanced exhibit or collection. Unitrade CV C$6,300