Lot 393 Canada #37d 1870 3c Small Queen Perforated 12½ on cover, a lovely cover mailed on JUN.14.1870 from Chatham NB (“Venning” duplex cancel) to Richibucto, with same day receiver on back. The cover is franked with a 3c copper red Small Queen, perforated 12½ which has lovely colour and is fine-very fine centered. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Most of the covers with this franking were mailed from Saint John NB, but some are known to have been mailed from other towns, such as this one, which is so far unrecorded in the literature, as well as the current census. A remarkably clean and very fine example of this Small Queen rarity. Unitrade CV$2,100, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
three cent copper red
Lot 55, Canada 1870 three cent copper red Small Queen perf 12-1/2, VF used, sold for C$3,276
Lot 55 Canada #37d 1870 3c Copper Red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with light oval grid cancel, a wonderfully well centered and very fine stamp. Unitrade CV$2,000, sold for C$2,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 54, Canada 1870 three cent copper red Small Queen, perf 12-1/2 with 1870 H&PR cancel
Lot 54 Canada #37d 1870 3c Copper Red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, used with a socked on the nose strike of the H & PR (Halifax and Pictou Railway) cancel dated FEB.22.1870. The stamp has a few small faults, still has exceptional overall appearance, with pencil notation reading “ex Grimmer”. Unitrade CV$2,000.
Lot 83 — Canada 1870s three cent copper red Small Queen, die proof
Lot 83 Canada 3c die proof in copper red on bond paper, 24x31mm, very fine. A lovely and rare proof with only a few examples known in the colour of issue. (Minuse & Pratt 37DP1)
Estimate $7,500