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**1868-76 Large Queen Issue (Scott 21-33) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1195		CANADA, 1868, 15c Slate (Unitrade 30i). Original gum, h.r., precise centering with balanced margins, excellent color, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	C$ 300.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1196		CANADA, 1868, 15c Deep Violet on Very Thick Paper (30c; SG 67). Original gum, minor h.r., distinctive rich color and paper, fairly well-centered for this FINE AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT IN DEEP VIOLET ON VERY THICK PAPER. SG £4,000. Unitrade C$7,000.00 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,250.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1197		CANADA, 1868, 15c Deep Violet on Very Thick Paper (30c; SG 67). Intense shade and impression on distinctively thick paper, wide margins, Fine, with 2001 Greene Foundation certificate, SG £700, Unitrade C$1,000.00 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,600.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1198		CANADA, 1868, 15c Gray, "Pawnbroker" Variety (Unitrade 30iii). Original gum, h.r., position 10 showing the three dots by the right value tablet, exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, ex "Lindemann" and Brigham (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	C$ 2,740.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1199		CANADA, 1868, 15c Gray Blue, "Pawnbroker" Variety (Unitrade 30biii). Original gum, position 10 showing the three dots by the right value tablet, wonderful color nearing the Deep Blue shade, Very Fine, ex "Lindemann" and Brigham (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	C$ 2,800.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1200		CANADA, 1868, 1c Brown Red, Laid Paper (31; SG 55a). Original gum, lovely rich color, strong impression, noticeable laid lines FINE AND ENORMOUSLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT LARGE QUEEN ON LAID PAPER. THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE TWO OR THREE EXAMPLES THAT EXIST. ONE OF THE KEY STAMPS FOR THE LARGE QUEEN COLLECTOR AND A MAJOR CANADIAN RARITY. The Unitrade catalogue notes "fewer than 10 unused copies" of the 1c are recorded. Nearly all are without gum and have faults to some degree. This is the first unused example we have offered since keeping computerized records. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein (Lot 697 and featured on the color plate), Julian Smith, "Lindemann" and Brigham. With 1971 P.F. certificate. SG £25,000. Unitrade C$45,000.00 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 40,000.00 SOLD for $42,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1201		CANADA, 1868, 3c Bright Red, Laid Paper (33; SG 58a). Unused (no gum), bold color on bright paper, flawlessly centered with wide and balanced margins, easily discernable laid lines EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SENSATIONAL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LARGE QUEEN ON LAID PAPER. WITHOUT QUESTION, THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE LESS THAN 10 UNUSED EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE. Unitrade notes "Fewer than 10 unused copies" are known. We are aware of only two original gum examples. Of the remaining examples without gum, nearly all have faults to some degree and/or are off-centered. We are unaware of any other sound example in Extremely Fine condition. We rank this as the finest unused Large Queen on Laid Paper, regardless of denomination. Ex Jephcott, "Lindemann" and Brigham. With 1958 P.F. certificate. SG £16,000. Unitrade C$25,000.00 as Fine (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 17,500.00 SOLD for $18,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1202		CANADA, 1868, 1c Brown Red, Laid Paper (31; SG 55a). Intense color, bold two-ring "7" numeral cancel of St. John, faint but visible laid lines VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT LARGE QUEEN ON LAID PAPER. Ex Roberts. With 2007 Greene Foundation certificate. SG £4,000. Unitrade C$10,000.00 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 9,000.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1203		CANADA, 1868, 3c Bright Red, Laid Paper (33; SG 58a). Neat central target cancel, fresh color, clear laid lines, light facial rub, otherwise Very Fine, SG £600, Unitrade C$2,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,250.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

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