Lot 169 Canada #41i 1891 3c Deep Rose Carmine Small Queen, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged. The stamp shows bright, fresh colour and large margins, very fine and a gorgeous example of this short-lived Montreal Gazette printing. Accompanied by a 2009 R.P.S.L. certificate. Unitrade CV$850.
three cent deep rose carmine
Lot 146, Canada 1888 three cent deep rose carmine Small Queen mint NH pair, sold for C$1,380
Lot 146 Canada #41i 1888 3c deep rose carmine Small Queen, a mint horizontal pair from top of sheet, with full original gum, never hinged. The margin at top shows a good portion of Boggs Type V imprint from the Montreal Gazette printing, and a small part of plate number “1”, fine. Catalogue value is for two singles only. Ex. John Hillson. Illustrated in H&N, page 123. Unitrade CV$1,600, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.