Sale 311

Canada and Provinces


1870-93 Small Queens
 
 
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Lot 2084

1882, ½¢ black (34), horizontal strip of four with vertical gutter in center, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade 34iii C$1,100 ($820).
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Lot 2085

1882, ½¢ black (34), bottom margin block of 12 with full "British America Bank Note Co. Montreal" imprint, remarkably well centered for a large multiple, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Expertization: 1991 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2086

1882, ½¢ black, imperf (34a), block of four. Large margins, original gum, bottom stamps never hinged. Very Fine and rare block. Only 200 pairs were issued. Scott $1,000 for hinged. Unitrade C$2,250 ($1,690).
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Lot 2087

1870, 1¢ orange, Ottawa printing (35a var.), centered with near mathematical precision amid four beautifully balanced, absolutely humongous jumbo margins with brilliant color and never hinged original gum. An extraordinary Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade 35ii C$375 ($280).

Expertization: 2002 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2088

1870, 1¢ yellow, imperf (35b), block of six. Large margins all around, original gum, center stamp in top row and lower left stamp hinged, rest are never hinged. A Very Fine and rare multiple. Only 400 pairs were issued. Scott $1,200 for hinged. Unitrade C$2,400 ($1,800).

Provenance: Chapin
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Lot 2089

1872, 2¢ green, imperforate, Ottawa printing (36a var.), pair. Horizontal pair, huge margins including left sheet margin, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Unitrade 36iii C$900 ($680).
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Lot 2090

1872, 2¢ green, imperf (36a), top sheet margin block of four. Huge margins all around, strong color. Original gum, small hinge remnants. Unitrade C$1,800 ($1,350).
Scott $1,200

Provenance: Chapin
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Lot 2091

1873, 6¢ yellow brown, perf 11½ x 12 (39b), nearly perfectly centered and incredibly fresh with bright white paper and never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$3,000 ($2,250).

AN EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION RARITY.

Expertization: photocopy of 1996 Greene Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 2092

1888, 3¢ rose carmine (41a), block of four. Lightly sweated original gum. F.-V.F. A very rare block. Scott $1,600 as singles.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2093

1888, 6¢ red brown, imperf (43b), block of four. Large even margins, intense deep color and prooflike impression, original gum, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $1,000 for hinged. Unitrade C$2,250 ($1,690).

Expertization: 1995 Greene Foundation Certificate.

Provenance: Chapin
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Lot 2094

1897, 10¢ brown red (45), left sheet margin single with part imprint. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $500 for hinged
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Lot 2095

1897, 10¢ brown red, imperf (45c), vertical pair. Large margins. Original gum, never hinged. Small natural paper translucency right margin. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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