Sale 1281 — The Frank A. Lanza Collection of Canada and Newfoundland
Sale Date — Thursday, 30 March, 2023
Category — 1868-76 Large Queen Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
736
CANADA, 1868, 1c Brown Red (22; SG 47). Remarkably wide margins for a Large Queen stamp, beautifully centered, strong rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $150.00, SG £85, Unitrade $200.00
E. 200-300
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CANADA, 1869, 1c Yellow Orange (23; SG 56a). Exceedingly wide and wonderfully well-balanced margins all around, brilliant color, two-ring "4" cancel of Halifax, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 Sismondo and 2015 Greene Foundation certificates, Scott $180.00, SG £100, Unitrade C$250.00
E. 300-400
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CANADA, 1868, 2c Green (24; SG 48). Outstanding centering, uncommonly wide margins, intense color and impression, neat Prince Albert C.W., July 28, 1871 datestamp, Extremely Fine, like all of Mr. Lanza's used Large Queens, this is in a quality that is truly exceptional, with 2013 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $100.00, SG £65, Unitrade C$130.00
E. 200-300
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CANADA, 1868, 3c Red (25; SG 58). Original gum, lightly hinged, impeccably well-centered, wide margins, fresh colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT LARGE QUEEN OUR FIRM HAS OFFERED, AND CERTAINLY OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
With 2014 Greene Foundation and 2018 P.F. certificates (XF 90). Scott $3,000.00. SG £1,600. Unitrade $6,000.00
E. 3,000-4,000
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CANADA, 1875, 5c Olive Green, Perf 11-3/4 x 12 (26; SG 63; Unitrade 26iv). Incredibly wide and perfectly balanced margins all around, rich color in a deep shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a condition rarity in this stellar quality, ex "Scarsdale", with 2001 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $225.00, SG £100, Unitrade C$270.00
E. 400-500
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CANADA, 1868, 6c Dark Brown (27; SG 59). Unused (no gum), choice centering, very wide and balanced margins, gorgeous rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $2,250.00, SG £1,400, Unitrade C$3,200.00
E. 1,000-1,500
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CANADA, 1868, 6c Dark Brown (27; SG 59). Extraordinarily wide margins all around, the size of which are rarely encountered on a Large Queen stamp, dark shade contrasting with the immaculate white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a striking stamp, with 2010 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $140.00, SG £75, Unitrade C$200.00
E. 200-300
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CANADA, 1868, 12-1/2c Blue (28; SG 60). Original gum, lightly hinged, excellent centering, wide margins, beautiful proof-like color and impression on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $1,400.00, SG £950, Unitrade C$2,800.00
E. 750-1,000
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CANADA, 1868, 12-1/2c Blue (28; SG 60). Excellent centering, bold color and razor-sharp impression on bright paper, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $125.00, SG £65, Unitrade C$160.00
E. 150-200
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CANADA, 1868, 12-1/2c Blue, Watermarked (Bothwell) (28a; SG 60b). Clear and complete "C" of the watermark, remarkably well-centered, rich color in a particularly dark shade, very lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, an especially challenging stamp to find in this superb quality, with 2007 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $450.00, SG £300, Unitrade C$600.00
E. 500-750
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CANADA, 1868, 15c Gray Violet (29; SG 61b). Mint N.H., exceedingly wide and well-balanced margins all around, fresh color, full intact perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, while not a scarce stamp, very few copies of No. 29 exist in this choice never-hinged quality, with 2010 Greene Foundation certificate, Unitrade C$480.00 (the only catalogue that prices never-hinged)
E. 300-400
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CANADA, 1868, 15c Gray Violet (29; SG 61b). Precise centering, exceedingly wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, 2008 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $60.00, SG £35, Unitrade C$80.00
E. 150-200
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CANADA, 1868, 15c Slate Gray (30; SG 70; Unitrade 30i). Original gum, single faint hinge mark, choice centering, uncommonly wide margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2016 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $125.00, SG £75, Unitrade C$300.00
E. 200-300
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CANADA, 1875, 15c Blue Gray (30b; SG 69). Near perfect centering, lovely rich color in this distinctive shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 Greene Foundation certificate, Scott $75.00, SG £35, Unitrade C$100.00
E. 150-200
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CANADA, 1868, 15c Deep Violet on Very Thick Paper (30c; SG 67). Original gum, single h.r., well-centered with wide margins, gorgeous rich color and a well-incised impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT DEEP VIOLET ON VERY THICK PAPER. ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING LARGE QUEEN STAMPS TO FIND UNUSED AND WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Power Search shows no other unused copies of No. 30c. Ex Roberts. With 1962 P.F. and 2019 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $7,500.00. SG £5,000. Unitrade C$12,000.00
E. 3,000-4,000
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CANADA, 1868, 15c Deep Violet on Medium Wove Paper (30c var; SG 67 var). Firth Group VIII, paper "B" per certificates, wide margins, rich color, Very Fine example of this scarce shade and paper variety, catalogue values as normal stamp, with 2010 and 2013 Greene Foundation certificates, Scott $1,200.00, SG £700, Unitrade C$2,000.00
E. 500-750
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CANADA, 1876, 15c Gray, Pirie Script Watermark (30d; SG 65a). Unused (no gum), rich colorVERY FINE FOR THIS. AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1876 15-CENT GREENISH GRAY ON SCRIPT WATERMARK PAPER. ONLY A SMALL NUMBER EXIST.
No other unused copies are found on Power Search.
Ex Siverts and Roberts. With 1989 and 2007 Greene Foundation certificates. Scott $18,500.00. SG £24,000. Unitrade C$30,000.00
E. 5,000-7,500
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CANADA, 1868, 1c Brown Red, Laid (31; SG 55a). Outstanding centering, uncharacteristically wide margins all around, clear horizontal laid lines, pretty shade, neat strike of target cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE CANADA ONE-CENT BROWN RED ON LAID PAPER. ALMOST NEVER ENCOUNTED WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING AND WIDE MARGINS.
With 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $9,000.00. SG £4,000. Unitrade C$12,500.00
E. 5,000-7,500
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CANADA, 1868, 3c Bright Red, Laid Paper (33; SG 58a). Outstanding centering, particularly wide margins, pretty color in a brilliant shade, fresh paper with easily discernable laid lines, neat six-ring cancelEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT LARGE QUEEN ON LAID PAPER.
Ex Lussey. With 2020 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $2,400.00. SG £600. Unitrade C$3,000.00
E. 1,500-2,000
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