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.
perforated 12-1/2
Lot 131, Canada 1870 three cent deep copper red Small Queen, fine used, sold for C$920
Lot 131 Canada #37d 1870 3c deep copper red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with part town postmark, fine. Accompanied by a 1949 RPSL certificate Ex. John Hillson. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$800.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
