small queen

Lot 283, Canada 1894 Intercolonial Railway Cover, Boundary Creek N.S. to Moncton

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Lot 283 1894 Registered Intercolonial Railway Perfin Cover, mailed from Boundary Creek, N.S. on OCT.30.1894 to Moncton, N.B. (same day receiver), on Intercolonial Railway of Canada stationeryLot 283 1894 Registered Intercolonial Railway Perfin Cover, mailed from Boundary Creek, N.S. on OCT.30.1894 to Moncton, N.B. (same day receiver), on Intercolonial Railway of Canada stationery. Franked with a 3c Small Queen and 5c Registered Letter stamp (both with ICR perfin, only a handful known on cover), the 5c having a straight edge at bottom, attributed to plate II. A fresh and very fine cover, with many rare or ideal attributes. From the John Hillson Collections. Estimate C$1,500.

Lot 186, Canada 1875 six cent brown Small Queen, perf 12 used strip of three, Hamilton postmark

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Lot 186, Canada 1875 six cent brown Small Queen, perf 12 used strip of three, Hamilton postmarkLot 186 Canada #39 1875 6c brown Small Queen, Perforated 12, a used strip of three postmarked Hamilton JUL.8.1875, from the “two dot stage”. With space between first and second stamps showing unpunched perforations, plus a small area where no perforations are visible at all. A very fine and interesting item, from the John Hillson Collections. Estimate $200.

Lot 156, Canada 1896 ten cent deep salmon rose Small Queen, XF NH, sold for C$1,725

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Lot 156, Canada 1896 ten cent deep salmon rose Small Queen, XF NH, sold for C$1,725Lot 156 Canada #45b 1896 10c deep salmon rose Small Queen, mint with full original gum, never hinged, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate misidentifying it as a Scott 45a dull rose. A lovely stamp in all respects. Unitrade CV$2,700, sold for C$1,500.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

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