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Lot 87 Canada #50P-65P 1897 1c to $5 Jubilee Set of Plate Proofs, all in blocks of four, printed on card-mounted India paper, with the 20c and 50c values having sheet margins. The $1 value is cut close at top and has a tiny scissor cut in margin, else an overall very fine and scarce set. Unitrade CV$28,000.
plate proofs
Small Queens Plate Proofs
Plate proofs for many of the Small Queens values saw strong prices in the Cantor Sale. The following are all on card-mounted India paper:
Lot 25 One cent orange, Estimate $3000, sold for $3800 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 57 Two cent yellow green, Estimate $3000, sold for $4000 plus premium.
Lot 85 Three cent rose, Estimate $3000, sold for $4400 plus premium.
Lot 194 Ten cent dull rose, Unitrade CV$600, sold for $475 plus premium.
Lot 249 Twenty cent vermilion, Unitrade CV$600, sold for $800 plus premium.
Lot 250 Fifty cent deep blue, Unitrade CV$600, sold for $800 plus premium.