Lot 239 Canada #43ii 1895 6c red brown Small Queen with Major Re-Entry, a used strip of four with 1895 Toronto orb datestamps, from plate positions 21 to 24 with second stamp from left showing doubling of the bottom scroll work, from position 24 (Row 3/4) from the A plate, very fine. Ex. John Hillson. Unitrade CV$195, sold for C$220.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
six cent red brown
Lot 243, Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen with major re-entry, fine used, sold for C$718
Lot 243 Canada #43v 1890s 6c red brown Small Queen with Major Re-Entry, a used single with light cancel showing doubling in many places, notably along the left scroll work, in CENTS, etc., from position 87 (Row 9/7) of the B plate, fine. Ex. Simpson, ex. Hillson. Unitrade CV$150, sold for C$625.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 121, Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen, XF NH
Lot 121 Canada #43 1890s 6c red brown Small Queen, mint with full original gum, never hinged. This remarkable stamp is fresh and has four large, even margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200. (See also lot 122 for another almost as nice.)
Lot 168, Canada 1890s six cent red brown SQ, mint VF NH, sold for $1380
Lot 168 Canada 1890s 6c red brown Small Queen, mint, very well centered among large margins, full original gum, never hinged, fresh with deep colour and very fine. Accompanied by a 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Unitrade 43)
Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for $1,200 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 179 — Canada 1890s six cent red brown Small Queen, mint with double impression in top selvedge
Lot 179 1890s 6c red brown, mint with sheet selvedge at top showing a dramatic double impression of whole top of stamp, including CANADA POSTAGE printed on selvedge. Full shiny gum, never hinged and very well centered. The stamp has a minor diagonal gum bend, mentioned for strict accuracy which does not detract from this stunning error. Superb eye appeal, very fine and quite possibly unique. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate (not mentioning the gum bend). (Unitrade 43 variety)
Two examples of the 6c red brown exist with doubling at the bottom of the design which is not as major or prominent as the doubling at the top of the stamp offered here.
Estimate $3,000