Lot 250 Canada #44ii 1895 8c Small Queen with Major Re-Entry on Cover, mailed from Maitland, Ont. (MAY.3.1895 free strike broken circle) to Floral Park, NY, with hand made “R” handstamp, franked with a single 8c to pay the registered rate. The stamp has the major-re-entry, visible in the left “8”, under CENTS, oval under Queen’s neck, and a few other places, very fine. Ex. John Hillson. Unitrade CV$400, sold for C$300.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
John Hillson
Lot 379, Canada 1950 ten cent brown Drying Skins official, G overprint, VF used pair, sold for C$632
Lot 379 Canada #O26a 1950 10c brown Fur and Drying Skins Vertical Pair, one with G Overprint, one without, used with light c.d.s. cancels, very fine. Accompanied by a 1992 Greene Foundation certificate, ex. John Hillson. Unitrade CV$750 sold for C$550.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 254, Canada 1890s ten cent Small Queen plate proof in deep salmon pink, sold for C$517
Lot 254 Canada #45P 1890s 10c Small Queen Plate Proof in Deep Salmon Pink, on card mounted India paper, very fine. Ex. John Hillson. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$450.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 255, Canada 1874 ten cent Small Queen plate proof in rose lilac, sold for C$517
Lot 255 Canada #40P 1874 10c Small Queen Plate Proof in Rose Lilac, on card mounted India paper, very fine. Ex. John Hillson. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$450.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 87, Canada 1871 one cent red orange Small Queen pair, F-VF used, sold for C$517
Lot 87 Canada #35ix 1871 1c red orange Small Queen on Thick Soft Paper, a used horizontal pair, with neat manuscript cancel, fine-very fine and scarce in multiples. Accompanied by a 1978 Greene Foundation certificate (number 242). Ex. John Hillson, illustrated in H&N, page 204. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$450.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
