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1868 - 1876 LARGE QUEEN ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

721

Unitrade #28i

Unitrade #28i, 12 1/2c Milky blue, a magnificent quality mint example of this rare and distinctive shade variety, possessing not only a remarkable overall freshness, but the stamp is exceedingly well centered as well, with large margins all around, gorgeous rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, full clean o.g. that is lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp as Large Queens simply are not usually found both this choice and with full original gum, especially in this scarce shade variety; 2000 PF certificate (Scott for normal blue shade $850.00). (Image)

Unitrade C$3,000.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

722

#29, 15c Gray violet, a striking mint example possessing immense margins that are not at all commonly found on this issue, also exceptionally well centered within these remarkable borders, very fresh with strong rich color and sharp impression, plus possessing full o.g. and quite lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce jumbo in this gem condition (Unitrade C$250.00). (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

723

29b

#29b, 15c Red lilac choice mint example of this early shade, very well centered within uncommonly large margins being a particularly wide stamp, strong color and impression, nearly full o.g., extremely fine; ex-"Malibu" Collection (Unitrade C$2,400.00). (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

724

30b

#30b, 15c Blue gray, an impressive top sheet-margin "British American Bank Note Co. Montreal & Ottawa" imprint strip of four, most impressive is the overall exceptional centering of each of the stamps, exceptionally attractive color and impression, full o.g., h.r. reinforcing some separated perfs. in the top selvage between first and second stamp, two stamps are exceptionally lightly hinged, extremely fine and wonderful position piece; catalog value for four singles (Unitrade C$ $1,200.00+) (Image)

$400.00+

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

725

30 var.

#30 var., 15c Dull violet gray, attractive example of one of the many shades of this issue (accompanying certificate specifies this dull violet gray shade), fresh and crisp possessing impeccable centering, strong color and impression, nice even perforations, full o.g., minor hr, extremely fine; 1972 RPS certificate (Unitrade C$250.00 for normal gray). (Image)

for normal $67.50

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1870 - 1897 SMALL QUEENS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

726

#34, 1/2c Black, a striking mint jumbo single that is flawlessly centered amid lavish boardwalk margins, also possessing exceptional freshness with intense black color and strong impression on bright white paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem that will satisfy the most demanding collector (Unitrade C$50.00). (Image)

$21.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

727

34a

#34a, 1/2c Black, imperforate, select bottom right corner sheet-margin horizontal pair, possessing exceptionally large margins on the other two sides as well, o.g., h.r., extremely fine and attractive; a total of only 200 pairs issued with and without gum (Unitrade C$750.00). (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

728

#35, 1c Yellow, Ottawa printing, perf. 12, an exquisite mint single in a condition that would please even the most fastidious collector, being incredibly well centered amid huge jumbo margins, spectacularly radiant color and strong impression, immaculate o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem certain to realize multiples of its modest catalog value (Unitrade C$180.00). (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

729

35a

#35a, 1c Orange, Montreal printing, perf. 12, marvelously well centered single amid extra-large to huge lavish margins all around, exceedingly fresh with brilliant color, full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a scarcer printing of this value that is actually quite rare in this gem quality; 1992 Greene Foundation certificate; ex-"Crossings" Collection (Unitrade C$600.00). (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $875.00
Will close during Public Auction

730

Unitrade #35vii

Unitrade #35vii, 1c Yellow, Montreal printing, perf. 11 1/2x12, spectacular mint block of eight of this very scarce printing and perforation, having a clear brilliant yellow color on fresh bright paper, overall exceptionally well centered, especially for a multiple of this size and possessing several gem singles, full streaky original gum, typical of the early Montreal printings, never hinged, very fine-extremely fine; Scott only lists the orange shade in this perforation, the yellow color is comparable or even scarcer than the orange; catalog values for eight singles; 1999 CPES certificate; ex-Simpson (Scott for #35d; $3,200.00+). (Image)

Unitrade C$7,200.00+

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

731

#36, 2c Green, Montreal printing, perf. 12, a gorgeous mint example, incredibly well centered within huge jumbo margins, possessing a fabulous overall freshness and brilliance, with delightfully bright rich color on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a most remarkable quality stamp (Unitrade #36i; C$270.00). (Image)

$85.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

732

Unitrade #36ii

Unitrade #36ii, 2c Blue green, Ottawa printing, perf. 12, a marvelous mint single that is flawlessly centered amid lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, in addition its color is an uncommonly rich shade, while its impression is highly detailed, flawless o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem (Unitrade lists #36d as the Montreal printing, Scott does not distinguish between the two printings and only prices #36d, 1c Blue green shade at $175.00). (Image)

Unitrade C$300.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

733

Unitrade #36iii

Unitrade #36iii, 1872 2c Green, Ottawa printing, imperforate, used bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair with a portion of the British American Bank Note Co. imprint, tied to piece of cover by cut cork cancels, large margins all around, strong color and impression, extremely fine; an extremely rare used imperforate pair; Scott does not distinguish between the printings of the imperforates and neither Scott nor Unitrade price imperforate pairs used. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

734

#37, 3c Orange red, Montreal printing, perf. 12, eye-catching jumbo mint single, perfectly centered within huge margins, distinctive orange red color, o.g., h.r., extremely fine and quite striking (Unitrade C$125.00). (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

735

37a

#37a, 3c Rose, Montreal printing, perf. 12, an incredibly rare mint block of four of this rare early shade, featuring strong rose color and detailed impression, overall exceptionally well centered, especially for a block, full o.g., h.r. in top pair, very fine; unlike the later printings of this value, blocks of this Montreal printing are extremely rare showpieces and are worth far more than the sum of the singles which the catalog values quoted reflect (Unitrade C$3,000.00+). (Image)

$1,900.00+

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

736

#38, 5c Slate green, Montreal printing, perf. 12, an exceptionally choice mint example, being exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, fresh color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; actually a very rare stamp in this premium never hinged condition; 2005 PF certificate (Unitrade C$2,100.00). (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

737

#39, 6c Yellow brown, well centered within large margins, fresh bright color and detailed impression, large part o.g., small h.r., choice very fine (Unitrade C$600.00). (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

738

40a

#40a, 10c Magenta, perf. 12, a highly desirable mint example of this scarce and difficult stamp, being remarkably well centered within large to extra-large margins, plus its color is especially rich and attractive on bright paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2005 Sismondo certificate (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (Image)

$675.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

739

#41, 3c Bright vermilion, an eye-arresting mint single, extraordinarily fresh, possessing unbelievably intense vibrant color, magnificently well centered amid enormously large jumbo margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem (Unitrade C$225.00). (Image)

$90.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

740

Unitrade #41ii

Unitrade #41ii, 1891 3c Orange vermilion, imperforate, lovely top margin pair with exceptionally large even margins on the other three sides, deep vibrant color in a shade very close to the brilliant vermilion shade (which this used to be called), pristine full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice; only 500 pairs of imperforates issued which includes at least five different shades (Scott for generic imperforate pair $450.00). (Image)

Unitrade C$900.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction