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5019. Ú 29, Horiz pair with each stamp having 5072. Ú 36, 42, Two different Sm Queens
a SON OWEN SOUND ONT 18 Au, 95 split- having a reconstructed boxed purple h/s
ring cancel (95 is inverted). The left stamp “SAVED FROM WRECK OF S.S. EIDER”.
shows 2 plate variety scratches in the top The ship Eider wrecked on St. Catherines
margin. F-VF ............... Est 100.00+ Point, Isle of Wight. F ........ Est 135.00+
5020. Ú 29, Balloon Flaw variety, F-VF 500.00
5054. Û 34P, Plate Proof on card, four large
even margins, XF ............... 600.00
5055. Û 35, UL corner strip of 4 with ‘ONE
5033. Û 29P, Plate Proof in grey violet on CENT’ counter at the top. F, stamps are NH,
card. Four large margins, VF..... 1,000.00
a few nibbed perfs. Scarce plate piece of this
stamp..................... Est 325.00+
5056. ÕÛ 35, Block, fresh, F-VF, bottom
stamps are NH .................. 440.00 5073. Û 36e, Perf 11.5 x 12, Fresh, F-VF, LH
5057. ÕÛ 35, Block of 8, quite well centered, ............................. 650.00
5021. Ú 29-30, etc, Specialized coll of 10 F-VF, lower 4 are NH, some natural gum
USED HORIZ PAIRS of the 15¢ Lg Queen. 5043. Û 30iii, Scarce PAWNBROKER bends ........................ 600.00+
Each pair is a diff shade. Has a variety of variety, jumbo top margin, F-VF, OG. 5058. Ú 35, Two singles each with boxed
postmarks incl CDS cancels from Woodstock, A rare stamp in mint condition.... 2,000.00 “PREPAID BY PUBLISHER” cancels. One
Pembroke, Peterboro, Owen Sound, Toronto in violet, the other in black. F (black stamp
plus red UK receiving cancel, etc. Generally perf flts) .................... Est 75.00+
F or better. An amazing lot that was acquired 5059. Ú 35, Horiz strip of 3 with interesting
over some years............ Est 700.00+ “V” cork cancels (similar to D&S #729). F-VF
5022. Ú 29a, Greyish Purple perf 11.5 x 12 ........................... Est 50.00+
vertical pair. F-VF. A scarce multiple . 900.00 5060. Û 35 (8), 35a (6), Accum of 1¢ Sm
5034. Û 29P, Plate Proof in red lilac on Queens with Yellows & Oranges. Has a range
card. Large/huge margins, rich colour, XF . of shades, couple nice jumbos, etc. Mixed
............................ 1,000.00 condition. Cat $1,060......... Est 150.00+
5061. Û 35-6, F-VF, NH ........... 300.00
5062. Û 35a, VF, LH .............. 400.00
5074. ÕÛ 36i, Fresh block of 6, F-VF,
5044. Û (30v), 15¢ Blue Grey with bottom row is NH. A pretty multiple with rich
“CRACKED PLATE” variety at right (Posi- colour ........................ 780.00
tion 64). F, OG. Cat value is for 30v (Pos
65) which shares the same crack . 1,800.00
5023. Û 29b, Red lilac. Fresh, F, OG 1,200.00
5024. Ú 29b, 29i, 30, 30b, Four nice shades.
VG-VF ........................ 265.00
5025. Ú 29b, Lovely St. John 2-Ring “7" cancel. 5035. Û 29P, Gorgeous PLATE PROOF
A nice strike! F.............. Est 125.00+ pair on card, fresh rich colour, large
5026. Ú 29b, SON duplex “5" cancel. F . 80.00 margins, XF. A LOVELY SHOWPIECE! ...
............................ 2,000.00
5036. Ú 30, Horiz pair with SON strike of
Brockville Ont 12 Fe, 1898 cancel. The left
stamp shows 2 plate variety scratches in the
top margin. F ............... Est 100.00+
5037. Ú 30, The stamp shows the attributes of 5045. Û 30vi, Unused blue grey with
the retouched state of the MAJOR RE-ENTRY “BALLOON FLAW” variety. Jumbo margins,
from Position 1. VF appearance, thinned ... F+, NG ....................... 900.00 5063. ÕÛ 35d, Orange Perf 11.5x12 block,
.......................... Est 350.00+ Montreal printing, exceptionally fresh, nice 5075. Ú 37d, Scarce 3¢ Copper Red
centering. F-VF, LH (lower left stamp is NH) Perforated 12.5, nicely centered, light
............................ 2,300.00 2-Ring corner cancel, VF. Has 1977
APS Certificate. VERY DIFFICULT TO
5064. ÕÛ 35i, Bottom margin block of 8 of the FIND IN SUCH NICE CONDITION .....
5027. Û 29d, Imperforate 15¢ Large Queen DEEP BRIGHT YELLOW. Fresh, F-VF, NH. ........................... 2,000.00
single, four full margins, VF, ungummed... Ex Forbes .................... 1,440.00
......................... Est 600.00+
5046. Ú 30vii, Greenish Grey unwatermarked
PIRIE PAPER. Has a fuzzy but legible
2-Ring “52" cancel. VF, has 2 unpunched
perfs at bottom................ 1,700.00
5028. Û 29d, Right margin horiz
IMPERFORATE PAIR, crisp colour, large
margins, VF, OG, very light gum bends.
Only 200 pairs exist. Has 2016 BPA Certifi-
cate. Only 200 pairs exist ....... 1,600.00
5038. ÕÛ 30b, Three mint blocks each a
slightly diff shade of this issue. Incl BRIGHT
GREY BLUE, GREY BLUE & MEDIUM
GREY BLUE. F, OG. Cat $1,800......... 5065. ÕÛ 35ii, Impressive block of 8 of the 1¢ ORANGE (This is the First Ottawa Printing),
......................... Est 750.00+ Perf 11.85. Displays the characteristic deep sharp colour, full unblemished original gum.
F-VF, NH, very faint toning in places. MULTIPLES OF EARLY PRINTINGS ARE HARD TO
FIND.................................................................4,400.00

5029. Û 29ii, Purple shade of the scarce
PAWNBROKER VARIETY (Pos 10). 5047. Ú 31, Scarce 1¢ Large Queen on laid
Fresh rich colour, F, OG. Has 2015 Greene paper, rich colour, neat central fancy King-
Foundation Certificate. A nice mint example ston “9" cancel. VF, couple thins. Has 2016
of this scarce variety ........... 1,200.00 Greene Foundation Certificate. A nice look-
ing example of this rare stamp . . . 10,000.00
5039. Û 30biii, Dark blue grey with
PAWNBROKER VARIETY (Position 10). 5066. Û 35P, Plate Proof on card, with rich 5076. Û 38, Lovely centering, fresh colour,
A nice clear example of this scarce colour, and full large even margins, VF ... VF, LH ...................... 1,000.00
variety. F, disturbed OG. Cat $1,500 .... ............................. 600.00 5077. Ú 38, Sm Queen 5¢ with an EXTRA
......................... Est 600.00+ DIAGONAL ROW OF CORNER PERFS at
5040. Ú 30c, Very thick paper. F, minor crease the UL. A scarce error. F-VF . . . Est 100.00+
............................ 1,000.00

5048. Ú 33, Laid Paper showing a verge
line, SON fancy starburst cancel. F, minute
thin does not detract from this nice stamp .
............................ 1,500.00
5030. ÕÛ 29ii, Grey Violet Block clearly
showing a nice clear example of the 5078. Û 38i, Deep Olive Green, beautifully
“PAWNBROKER” VARIETY on the UR centered, deep rich colour, VF, OG, HH ...
stamp (Position 10). VG-F, NH . . . 2,160.00 ............................ 1,200.00
5041. Ú 30c, Very THICK PAPER with
OTTAWA PRECURSOR (RF60). This
style was Canada’s first squared circle
cancellation (smaller than the 1890’s ver-
sion) & is unique to Ottawa. F, flts. The
only one we have seen on this stamp! ....
......................... Est 300.00+ 5067. ÕÛ 35P, LR corner margin imperfo-
rate DEFACED PLATE PROOF BLOCK
on wove paper in black. VF. A nice item for
the Small Queen specialist ...... 2,400.00
5068. Ú 35viii, Horiz pair with the right stamp
having the very short “STRAND OF HAIR”
variety. F ...................... 300.00 5079. Û 39, Beautifully centered, VF, expertly
5031. Û 29iv, CRACKED PLATE variety. 5069. Ú 35viii, Horiz strip of 3 with the central RG. A difficult stamp to find. 2024 Greene
A nice clear example of this scarce item. F, stamp having the very short STRAND OF Foundation Certificate............ 800.00
OG .......................... 900.00 5049. Ú 33, Laid Paper 3¢ Lg Queen, HAIR variety. Light Rockland Ont 27 Jan,
excellent colour, neat light grid cancel. 1897 CDS’s. F+ ................ 300.00+
F-VF, slight corner crease....... 2,250.00
5050. Û 34, An amazing JUMBO with huge
margins at left & right. XF, LH . . . Est 30.00+
5051. ÕÛ 34, 34vii, Top margin Plate #1 Block
of 20 incl the MAJOR RE-ENTRY at position
10. Nice offset on reverse. F-VF, NH, minor
perf flaw on re-entry, a few separated perfs,
gum bends ................... 1,295.00
5052. ÕÚ 34, Choice used block of 6. VF,
lightly cancelled.............. Est 50.00+
5042. Ú 30c, Deep violet shade on thick 5053. ÕÛ 34, 34iv, Right margin block of 8 5080. Û 39b, Scarce mint 6¢ Sm Queen perf
paper, neat face-free grid cancel, VF. showing nearly full imprint. The third stamp in 5070. Ú 35viii, STRAND OF HAIR variety, 11.5 x 12. Fresh rich colour, F-VF, part OG.
5032. Ú 29iv, Grey Violet showing the Cracked A LOVELY EXAMPLE. Has 2024 Greene top row has the MAJOR RE-ENTRY (Pos 49, VF. A scarce choice example...... 600.00 Has 2004 Greene Foundation Certificate ..
Plate variety, nicely centered, VF Est 500.00+ Foundation Certificate.......... 2,000.00 right pane). F, NH, light gum bend in lower ............................. 850.00
row ........................... 283.00 5071. Û 36, F-VF.................. 70.00