Lot 393 Canada #37d 1870 3c Small Queen Perforated 12½ on cover, a lovely cover mailed on JUN.14.1870 from Chatham NB (“Venning” duplex cancel) to Richibucto, with same day receiver on back. The cover is franked with a 3c copper red Small Queen, perforated 12½ which has lovely colour and is fine-very fine centered. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Most of the covers with this franking were mailed from Saint John NB, but some are known to have been mailed from other towns, such as this one, which is so far unrecorded in the literature, as well as the current census. A remarkably clean and very fine example of this Small Queen rarity. Unitrade CV$2,100, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 393, Canada 1870 three cent Small Queen perf 12-1/2 on cover, Chatham NB to Richibucto
Lot 393 Canada #37d 1870 3c Small Queen Perforated 12½ on Cover, a lovely cover mailed on JUN.14.1870 from Chatham NB (“Venning” duplex cancel) to Richibucto, with same day receiver on back. The cover is franked with a 3c copper red Small Queen, perforated 12½ which has lovely colour and is fine-very fine centered. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Most of the covers with this franking were mailed from Saint John NB, but some are known to have been mailed from other towns, such as this one, which is so far unrecorded in the literature, as well as the current census. A remarkably clean and very fine example of this Small Queen rarity. Unitrade CV$2,100.
Lot 396, New Brunswick 1851 six pence olive yellow Heraldic on bluish paper, VF used, sold for $1,696
Lot 396 New Brunswick #2 1851 6d Olive Yellow Heraldic Imperforate on Bluish Paper, used with very fine strike of the #23 in oval grid cancel from Richibucto (RF 6, rare). The stamp has four lovely margins, bright colour and is quite fresh, very fine. Accompanied by a 1989 Peter Holcombe certificate. Unitrade CV$1,600, sold for C$1,450.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 396, New Brunswick 1851 six pence olive yellow Heraldic on bluish paper, VF used
Lot 396 New Brunswick #2 1851 6d Olive Yellow Heraldic Imperforate on Bluish Paper, used with very fine strike of the #23 in oval grid cancel from Richibucto (RF 6, rare). The stamp has four lovely margins, bright colour and is quite fresh, very fine. Accompanied by a 1989 Peter Holcombe certificate. Unitrade CV$1,600.
Lot 397, New Brunswick 1860 five cent brown Connell, Fine unused
Lot 397 New Brunswick #5 1860 5c Brown Connell, Perforated 12, unused (no gum) with a straight edge at left, and the usual perforations associated with this unissued stamp, fine. Accompanied by a 1977 RPSL certificate. A very rare stamp missing from most collections. Unitrade CV$8,000.
