A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sale #30 begins at 9am today with the John Hillson Collections.
Lot 94 Canada #36DP 1872 2c Small Queen Die Proof in Colour of Issue, in India paper measuring 25 x 30 mm. A very fine and rare Small Queen die proof. Illustrated on the front cover and on page 51 of The Small Queens of Canada, (Second Revised Edition) by Hillson. Estimate $7,500.
Lot 41 Small Queen Vignette Die Proof, on thin paper measuring 36 x 37 mm. Mr. Hillson writes “Originally made in late 1867 or early 1868 as the vignette for the ½c Large Queen, it was used for the entire Small Queen series up to 1882, when the ½c Small Queen was introduced using a reduced size head, necessary because of its diminutive size. This vignette die proof differs only in its reduced circumference to the Large Queen, cutting the point of the neck, and is doubtless made from a die struck from the larger circumference master die.” A rare item and a must have for the serious Small Queen collector. From the John Hillson Collections, and illustrated in H&N, page 4. Estimate C$2,500.
Lot 232 Canada #43a 1890 6c chocolate Small Queen, used with light c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine. From the John Hillson Collections. Estimate C$50.
Lot 412 Kenya Uganda Tanganyika #144a 1938 50c purple and black King George VI, with “Rope Not Joined to Sail” Variety, on the bottom stamp of a vertical used pair, very fine. From the John Hillson Collections. S.G. CV £250.
Lot 370 British Guiana #317a 1951 $1 bright violet King George VI, Perforated 14 x 13, used with nice AUG.10.1951 c.d.s. cancel, very fine. From the John Hillson Collections. S.G. CV £600.