Queen Victoria Canada Postage Stamps, Small Queens, 1c 2c 3c Shade Varieties
North America, Canada, ca. 1870–1897 CE. A large group of Canadian Small Queens postage stamps depicting Queen Victoria. The stamps were issued between 1870 and 1897. The group includes approximately 311 examples of the two-cent green, among them eleven in deep green shades, and 23 examples of the one-cent yellow, including two attached pairs. The three-cent red is represented by 45 examples in dull red, rose carmine, and other shade varieties, including several attached pairs. The shorter runs are sorted by catalog number and shade on stock cards, and 300 of the two-cent greens are packed in three glassine sleeves of 100. All are used. Size: 0.9" L x 0.7" W (2.3 cm L x 1.8 cm W).
Provenance: private Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA collection, by inheritance, collected 1970's
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Item #200412
Condition
All stamps are used and show postal cancellations, ranging from light circular date stamps to heavy grid, cork, and barred cancels. Centering is mostly fair, with many stamps noticeably off-center, which is common for this series. Perforations are generally present, with scattered short or uneven perfs. Colors are generally good, with the expected shade variation across printings.
North America, Canada, ca. 1870–1897 CE. A large group of Canadian Small Queens postage stamps depicting Queen Victoria. The stamps were issued between 1870 and 1897. The group includes approximately 311 examples of the two-cent green, among them eleven in deep green shades, and 23 examples of the one-cent yellow, including two attached pairs. The three-cent red is represented by 45 examples in dull red, rose carmine, and other shade varieties, including several attached pairs. The shorter runs are sorted by catalog number and shade on stock cards, and 300 of the two-cent greens are packed in three glassine sleeves of 100. All are used. Size: 0.9" L x 0.7" W (2.3 cm L x 1.8 cm W).
Provenance: private Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA collection, by inheritance, collected 1970's
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #200412
Condition
All stamps are used and show postal cancellations, ranging from light circular date stamps to heavy grid, cork, and barred cancels. Centering is mostly fair, with many stamps noticeably off-center, which is common for this series. Perforations are generally present, with scattered short or uneven perfs. Colors are generally good, with the expected shade variation across printings.
