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Lot 85, Canada #33 3c bright red Large Queen on laid paper, unused — Realized $20,700

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There is really no other place to start our account of the good realizations from Sale #6 than with lot 85, the 3¢ bright red Large Queen on laid paper. Local CBC television news was here to witness as bidding opened at $11,500, and two bidders some 10,500 kilometres apart took the price to $18,000.

Canada #33 1868 3c bright red Large Queen on laid paper, unused (regummed) single possessing nice bright colour, full perforations and pleasing centering, fine. Accompanied by 2002 APS and 2010 Greene Foundation certificates (latter one pink due to regumming). This is one of Canada’s rarest stamps with fewer than ten mint or unused examples recorded to date. In fact, from all Canadian stamps with major Scott numbers, only the 1851 6d Consort on laid paper (#2) and the 1868 1c Large Queen on laid paper (#31) are known in similar small quantities. This specific stamp is likely the second finest example (only the original gum example that was in the Firth collection appears to be of a higher quality). Unitrade CV $25,000

The record price drew the attention of CanadianStampAuctions.com, which has provided detailed commentary about this item and several other stamps in the sale.

Lot 85, Canada #33 3c bright red Large Queen on laid paper, unused

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Canada #33 1868 3c bright red Large Queen on laid paper, unused (regummed) single possessing nice bright colour, full perforations and pleasing centering, fine. Accompanied by 2002 APS and 2010 Greene Foundation certificates (latter one pink due to regumming). This is one of Canada’s rarest stamps with fewer than ten mint or unused examples recorded to date. In fact, from all Canadian stamps with major Scott numbers, only the 1851 6d Consort on laid paper (#2) and the 1868 1c Large Queen on laid paper (#31) are known in similar small quantities. This specific stamp is likely the second finest example (only the original gum example that was in the Firth collection appears to be of a higher quality). Unitrade CV $25,000

Lot 1106, Canada #35 on printed matter wrapper, Realized $316

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Often it is the exotic airmail route or destination, or the registered cover with dozens of markings, which attracts the attention of postal historians. With this lot, it was a printed matter wrapper with advertising. How many have each of us thrown away? This lot opened well over our estimate and sold for $275.

Canada #35 1¢ yellow Small Queen on lovely Topley Studio Illustrated wrapper, mailed from Ottawa to Illinois. Inscribed "Paid Book Post. Printed Matter only." Fine-very fine. Estimate $150, realized $316 including premium.

Lot 1231, Exhibit of Henry Hechler Stationery, Realized $718

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In their promotional literature, almost every auction house talks about their great successes. This exhibit was hammered down at $625, a respectable amount, but we thought the lot would go to at least $1000.

Canada Exhibit Collection of Henry Hechler Stationery. On pages as a one frame exhibit plus enough extras for a second frame. There is a total of 32 complete postal stationery or covers most with "Service" or "Official" overprints along with 19 items on piece including 2¢ Small Queen bisect on piece. The exhibit shows different colours, typefaces, doubled overprints. Very fine. Estimate $1000, realized $718 with buyer’s premium.

Lot 1231, Exhibit of Henry Hechler Stationery

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Canada Exhibit Collection of Henry Hechler Stationery. On pages as a one frame exhibit plus enough extras for a second frame. There is a total of 32 complete postal stationery or covers most with "Service" or "Official" overprints along with 19 items on piece including 2¢ Small Queen bisect on piece. The exhibit shows different colours, typefaces, doubled overprints. Very fine. Estimate $1000

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