Lot 724 Canada group of 36 Militia Covers, 1799-1901, includes stampless, On Militia Service, Small Queen, transatlantic from U.K. 1803 and 1810, mail from the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario, etc. Note OHMS cover from Adjutant General’s Office N.S. Militia. Overall mixed condition. Estimate $500, sold for $450 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 374, New Brunswick 1860 ten cent Victoria small die proof, sold for $1,035
Lot 374 New Brunswick #9TCi 1860 10c Queen Victoria Small Die Proof in black, on India paper, with four large margins, quite fresh and rare. Minuse & Pratt #9TC1. Undervalued in Unitrade in our opinion due to its rarity and the fact that it is almost never offered for sale. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,000, sold for $900 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 33, Canada 1859 12-1/2 cent yellow green Victoria with major re-entry, mint
An appropriate featured item as we celebrate Victoria Day here in Canada.
Lot 33 Canada #18iv 1859 12½c yellow green Queen Victoria with Major Re-Entry, mint with large part original gum. This major re-entry, most notable in the E of PENCE is from plate position 94 and the stamp has a sheet selvedge at bottom (scarce thus for this issue, but even more so with small part printer’s imprint at left) corroborating this. Very nice centering, with fresh colour and a scarce stamp in this very fine condition. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate stating “gum somewhat disturbed”. This stamp is widely recognized as being the finest mint example of the major re-entry. Unitrade CV C$7,500.
Lot 73, Canada 1897 ten cent brown red Small Queen, XF NH, CV$2700
Our first featured item from Sale #21 is from the front cover of the catalogue, a lovely stamp.
Lot 73 Canada #45 1897 10c brown red Small Queen, mint never hinged, with sheet selvedge at bottom showing the printer’s imprint all across. A lovely fresh stamp, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2002 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,700.
Lot 74, Canada 1891 five cent grey Small Queen imperf mint block of 8
Lot 74 Canada #42a 1891 5c grey Small Queen, Imperforate, mint bottom margin block of eight, with full original gum. Both outer vertical pairs are never hinged. The bottom margin shows a full Boggs Type V plate imprint. A fresh block, with great colour and a vertical crease in centre (in margin), moderately hinged together on back. Catalogue value is for four pairs only. A lovely and important showpiece and ideal for an advanced exhibit or collection. Unitrade CV C$6,300