Sale 124: The Westpex Sale, Vol. I

Lot 561    

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray violet, plate proof on card, wide margins, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 29P    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 562 ()   

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray violet, Bothwell paper, unused without gum, fresh and nicely centered, couple slightly shorted perfs, still Fine to Very Fine; with 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade No. 29v C$1,000 for no gum ($700).
Scott No. 29 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 563 ()   

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray violet, crack plate, position 65 showing cracks in left margin, no gum, bold color, few short perfs, otherwise Fine; with 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade No. 29iv C$900 for o.g. ($630).
Scott No. 29 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 564    

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ red lilac, "Pawnbroker" variety, position 10, part o.g., well centered amid nicely balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, Unitrade catalog value with variety premium. Unitrade No. 29bii C$1,200 ($840).
Scott No. 29b var.    $1,400 for normal.

Realized: $800

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Lot 565    

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ red lilac, o.g., strong bright color and nicely centered, Very Fine.
Scott No. 29b    $1,400.

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Lot 566    

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ red lilac, slightly disturbed o.g., strong bright color, F.-V.F.; with 2002 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 29b    $1,400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 567    

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ red lilac, disturbed o.g., strong bold color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 2019 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 29b    $1,400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 568 ()   

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray violet, watermarked, showing portions of "TH" in watermark, no gum, strong color and attractively centered, Very Fine, a lovely rare unused example of this watermark variety; with 2009 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 29c    $7,000 for no gum.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 569 ()   

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray violet, watermarked, showing "CL" in watermark, no gum, strong color, F.-V.F., an attractive and rare unused example of this watermark variety; with 1988 Rendon certificate.
Scott No. 29c    $7,000 for no gum.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 570 o   

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 15¢ gray violet, watermarked, fresh and virtually perfectly centered with a full double-lined "A" watermark and a clear Hamilton "5" 2-ring numeral cancel, couple barely noticeable short perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 29c    $1,100.

Realized: $250

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