Lot 257 Canada #69 1898 3c carmine Queen Victoria Leaf, a mint never hinged single, with huge balanced margins, fresh bright colour, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. A remarkable stamp in all respects. Rsv. Unitrade CV$390, sold for $475 plus buyer’s premium.
Queen Victoria Leaf
Lot 200, Canada 1897 one cent blue green Leaf, XF NH with sheet margin, sold for C$230
Lot 200 Canada #67 1897 1c blue green Queen Victoria Leaf, a mint never hinged single with sheet margin at right, extremely fine and fresh. An impressive stamp which is accompanied by a 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$210, sold for C$200.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1202, Collection of Ontario town cancels on stamps, sold for C$2,875
Lot 1202 Collection of Ontario Towns on Stamps, all displayed on 38 black double-sided stock sheets, mostly fine to very fine strikes from a large number of different towns, including many better. Appears to be sorted and described alphabetically and we note a large variety of different stamps including Small Queens (many 8c), Jubilees, Leafs and Numerals, etc. We note many earliest or latest, time marks, periods of use, errors and more interesting material, way too much to list here. Probably close to 2,000 stamps included. Careful viewing is highly recommended to better appreciate the wealth included. Estimate $2,000, sold for C$2,500.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 229, Canada 1897 two cent purple QV Leaf, XF NH, sold for $287
Lot 229 Canada #68 1897 2c purple Queen Victoria Leaf, mint never hinged, with deep rich colour and four large and even margins, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2008 Greene Foundation certificate. A very nice stamp. Unitrade CV$240, sold for C$250 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 84, Canada 1897 half cent black Leaf issue mint block of 20 with re-entry, sold for $518
Lot 84 Canada #66i 1897 ½c black Queen Victoria with Major Re-Entry on position 1 of an upper plate block of 20, with full plate 1 inscription at top. Mint never hinged, fresh and catalogued as all fine but a few are better centered. A nice block. Unitrade CV$492, sold for C$450 plus buyer’s premium.