Lot 171 Canada #43b 1896 6c Red Brown Small Queen Imperforate, an unused (no gum, as issued) sheet margin horizontal pair, showing the plate imprint alongside the whole length of the margin, very fine. Unitrade CV$750.
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Lot 77, Canada 1875 five cent olive green Large Queen with plate imprint, VF used, sold for C$877
Lot 77 Canada #26 1875 5c Olive Green Large Queen, used with a pretty fancy cork cancel and showing a plate imprint along the whole length of the stamp in margin at left, a seldom seen stamp with these attributes and very fine. Estimate $100, sold for C$750.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 136, 1890 five cent grey SQ, mint, sold for $1668
Lot 136 Canada 1890s 5c grey, mint with sheet selvedge at top showing partial plate imprint. Perfectly centered among four large and even margins, with full original gum, never hinged. Truly a remarkable stamp and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate.
Unitrade CV$900, sold for $1450 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 136 — Canada 1890 five cent grey Small Queen, mint
Lot 136 Canada 1890s 5c grey, mint with sheet selvedge at top showing partial plate imprint. Perfectly centered among four large and even margins, with full original gum, never hinged. Truly a remarkable stamp and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate.
Unitrade CV$900