Lot 132 Canada #37e 1873 3c red Small Queen Perforated 11½ x 12 on Cover, mailed Priceville Ont on JAN.19.1873 (broken circle free strike) to Toronto (purple House of Assembly receiver, illegible date). The cover is franked with a very early example of the new shade and perforation variety as the manufacturing moved to Montreal from Ottawa (with the shade no longer showing any trace of rose). Very fine. With John Hillson‘s album page. Estimate $100, sold for C$400.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
three cent red
Lot 109, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen on laid paper, F-VF used, sold for C$1,840
Lot 109 O Canada #33 1868 3c red Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with grid cancel, with very clear laid lines and showing a verge line, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade $1,750, sold for C$1,050.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 905, Barnard’s Express Cover from San Francisco to Cariboo, with three cent red Small Queen
Lot 905 Barnard’s Express Cover, being a Wells, Fargo & Co. 3c green Washington stationery cover with full corner card and “PAID” company franking. Mailed from San Francisco to “Cariboo,” this cover is franked with a very fine 3c red Small Queen, tied by double circle handstamps from Barnard’s Express, with another free strike, alongside two matching free strikes of “collect.” Overall soiling and opening tear at bottom right, else a scarce cover with better markings. Rsv. Estimate $750.
Lot 81, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen, VF NH
Lot 81 Canada #25 1868 3c red Large Queen, mint with full original gum, hinged. A fresh stamp, very fine and desirable in this lovely condition. Unitrade CV$5,000.
Lot 114, Canada 1868 three cent red Large Queen, VF ng
Lot 114 Canada #25a 1868 3c red Large Queen on Watermarked Paper, unused (no gum) and clearly showing letters “MI” of the watermark. A very well centered stamp, with a tiny speck at top left and still retaining many of its perf disks, very fine. Unitrade CV$6,000.