Lot 65, Canada 1868 one cent brown red Large Queen with “burr” at left of head, VF with light target cancel

Lot 65, Canada 1868 one cent brown red Large Queen with "burr" at left of head, VF with light target cancelLot 65 Canada #22iii 1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen with “Burr” at Left of Head, used with light grid cancel, a lovely and fresh stamp with four large and balanced margins, two shorter perfs do not detract, very fine. Unitrade only lists this variety as fine, and we believe very fine should be valued for at least double that, if not more. Estimate C$300.

Lot 58, Canada 1868 one cent brown red Large Queen, mint block of twelve

Sale 38 Begins today with Canada & British North America. Watch for the sale of this block, a major rarity, in the first half hour!

Lot 58, Canada 1868 one cent brown red Large Queen, mint block of twelveLot 58 Canada #22 1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen, a mint block of twelve with full original gum and all stamps are never hinged except for two at the bottom centre, which are lightly hinged. Quite a fresh block which has never been folded and shows well centered stamps and good colour. Needless to say that this is a major Large Queen rarity, especially with its full original gum and so many never hinged original gum stamps. Accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate which states “tiny black specks on lower left copy” and “missing perforation tips on a few stamps occurred during production process”. These two insignificant points in no way deter from the great rarity of this block. Rsv. $29,000. Unitrade CV$44,000.

Lot 102, Canada one cent brown red Large Queen on laid paper, Fine unused, sold for C$12,285

Lot 102, Canada one cent brown red Large Queen on laid paper, Fine unused, sold for C$12,285Lot 102 Canada #31 1868 1c Brown Red Large Queen on Laid Paper, unused (regummed), fine centered and quite rare, with only 10-12 examples known, and only a few which are sound. Accompanied by a 2011 Sergio Sismondo certificate plus a Silvano Sorani (Milan) pencil signature, alongside two “A. Roig / Barcelona” handstamps. A rare opportunity to obtain such a Canadian rarity. Rsv. $10,500. Unitrade CV$20,000, sold for C$10,500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.