John Hillson

Lot 215, Canada six cent yellow brown Small Queen, used with Neck Flaw, sold for C$2,300

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Lot 215, Canada six cent yellow brown Small Queen, used with Neck Flaw, sold for C$2,300Lot 215 Canada #39iv 1873-74 6c yellow brown Small Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12 with Neck Flaw, used with light cancel leaving the flaw quite visible. A fine-very fine example of this flaw, described by Mr. Hillson as having been repaired quickly because so few are known. Ex. Simpson. Unitrade CV$500, sold for C$2,000.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 172, Canada 1872-73 six cent yellow brown Small Queen, VF NH, sold for C$2,415

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Lot 172, Canada 1872-73 six cent yellow brown Small Queen, VF NH, sold for C$2,415Lot 172 Canada #39 1872-73 6c yellow brown Small Queen, Perforated 11.85 x 12,First Ottawa printing “one dot state” (plate position 93), nicely centered and fresh, mint never hinged, very fine. Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Catalogue value is for a “normal” #39 and does not take into consideration the rarity of mint stamps from the First Ottawa printing. Unitrade CV$2,400, sold for C$2,100.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1, Engraved Die Essay of Queen Victoria, sold for C$2,415

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Lot 1, Engraved Die Essay of Queen Victoria, sold for C$2,415Lot 1 Bradbury Wilkinson Engraved Die Essay of Queen Victoria Facing Right, in green, on bond paper measuring 23 x 27 mm, from an original design engraved by Charles Henry Jeens. A rare, and possibly unique essay. Ex. Bradbury Wilkinson Archives. Pictured on page 9 of Canada’s Postage Stamps of the Small Queen Era, 1870-1897 by Hillson and Nixon (“H&N”). See John Hillson’s biography here. Estimate $750, sold for C$2,100.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 16, Canada 1875 five cent olive green Large Queen, VF early use, sold for $718

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Lot 16, Canada 1875 five cent olive green Large Queen, VF early use, sold for $718Lot 16 Canada #26 1875 5c olive green Large Queen, used with broken circle datestamp dated OCT.2.1875, very fine. A very early use, as the earliest recorded date for this stamp is SEP.28.1875 on a cover from Montreal to England, via New York. Accompanied by a 4x blow up colour scan of the stamp. Estimate $250, sold for C$625.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

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