British North America continued...

**Canada 1859-1864 Cents Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
501		19b	#19b, 1859 17c Blue, imperforate, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, without gum as issued, other three margins full to large, deep color and impression, left stamp with inked line (plate crack), extremely fine; only one sheet of 50 pairs was printed; 1981 PF certificate (Unitrade C$6,000.00). (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $2,350.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
502		20a	#20a, 1864 2c Deep claret rose, displaying the dash in lower right "2" variety, outstanding centering, strong rich color, slightly disturbed o.g., extremely fine (Unitrade #20av; $600.00+). (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
503		20b	#20b, 1864 2c Rose, imperforate, horizontal pair, without gum as issued, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, full to mostly large margins all around, very fine; only one sheet of 50 pairs was printed; 1978 PF certificate (Unitrade C$3,750.00). (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $1,275.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
504		20b	#20b, 1864 2c Rose, imperforate, an extremely rare and handsome block of four, without gum as issued, wonderfully bright and fresh, rich color, four large margins, very fine; an important showpiece of the issue, as only a few blocks still exist from the single known sheet of 100 stamps; 1990 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$7,500.00+). (Image)	5,000.00+ SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

**Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
505		22	#22, 1868 1c Brown red, unusually well centered within much larger margins than normally found on this stamp, sumptuously rich color, full o.g., small h.r., very fine (Unitrade C$1,050.00). (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
506	O	22a	#22a, 1868 1c Brown red, watermarked paper, gem used example, extraordinarily well centered within enormously large margins which are almost never found on the watermarked varieties, fresh color and paper, neat c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine (Unitrade C$600.00). (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
507		22b	#22b, 1868 1c Brown red on thin paper, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, strong color and impression, full o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,125.00). (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
508		23	#23, 1868 1c Yellow orange, wonderfully well centered within very large margins, bright fresh color, part o.g., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
509		23a	#23a, 1868 1c Deep orange, a superlative mint example of this always difficult stamp, being marvelously well centered amid exceptionally large margins, brilliantly fresh color and a crisp detailed impression, full original gum, extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this stellar quality; 1975 PF certificate (Unitrade C$2,475.00). (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
510		24a	#24a, 1868 2c Green, watermarked, very fresh unused example, strong rich color and a crisp impression on bright white paper, unusually well centered, particularly for a watermarked stamp, very fine; a very scarce unused stamp, even more so in this premium quality; 2001 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (Image)	1,750.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
511		24b	#24b, 1868 2c Deep green on thin paper, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, deep intense color and impression on fresh white paper, full clean o.g., extremely fine and most attractive (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (Image)	625.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
512	O	25a	#25a, 1868 3c Red, watermarked paper, used, exceedingly well centered within large margins which is quite unusual for a watermarked stamp, strong color, extremely fine (Unitrade C$500.00). (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
513	O	27b	#27b, 1868 6c Dark brown, watermarked paper, used, outstanding centering, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression on fresh white paper, lightly cancelled, few nibbed choice very fine; a scarce variety, especially this well centered; clear 1997 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-Redford (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
514		27c	#27c, 1868 6c Dark brown on thin paper, a magnificent mint example of this truly rare stamp, possessing flawless centering amid large margins, eye-arresting deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, part o.g., extremely fine; a most remarkable stamp in this premium condition, even the Unitrade catalog does not attempt to price this in such superior condition; 1991 Green Foundation certificate; ex-"Crossings" Collection (Unitrade for fine C$1,500.00). (Image)	1,575.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
515		28	#28, 1868 12 1/2c Blue, gem mint single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, o.g., h.r., extremely fine (Unitrade C$1,800.00). (Image)	625.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
516		28b	#28b, 1868 12 1/2c Deep blue on thin paper, very well centered, deep intense color and a strong impression, slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., very fine (Unitrade C$1,800.00). (Image)	875.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
517		29b	#29b, 1868 15c Red lilac, very well centered within uncommonly wide margins, strong color and impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (Image)	725.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
518	O	29c	#29c, 1868 15c Gray violet, watermarked paper, used, far better centering than normally encountered, attractive color, small corner thin, very fine appearance (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
519		29d	#29d, 1868 15c Gray violet, imperforate, vertical pair, very large margins all around, striking prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, clean o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a most impressive pair of this very scarce imperforate; 1992 BPA certificate (Unitrade C$3,000.00). (Image)	for hinged 1,150.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
520		30c	#30c, 1868 15c Deep violet on very thick paper, an exceptional mint example of this important Canadian rarity, being the finest mint single we have ever seen, marvelously fresh and crisp, with rich luxuriant color and a strong impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, full clean o.g., minor h.r., choice very fine; an exciting opportunity to acquire a key stamp for completion of the Large Queen issues; 1986 and 1995 Green Foundation certificates; ex-"Crossings" Collection (Unitrade C$9,000.00). (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM