
Lot 367 E
Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 3¢ carmine, progressive die essay (69DP-PG), on wove, nearly complete die showing "wash in ovals" at sides and some shading line still weak, Very Fine.Scott No. 69E Estimate $250 - 350.

Lot
368
Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 3¢ carmine, large margins, tied by "Halifax & Yarmouth R.P.O., Ja 7, 98" cds on corner card cover to Yarmouth, N.S., receiving backstamp, pencil notation "First 3 cent of new issue rec'd at Bank of Yarmouth", Very Fine, the Earliest on Cover Usage of the 1897 2¢ Queen Victoria Issue, ex-Baron; with 1985 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 145. Scott No. 69 Estimate $500 - 750.

Lot
369 
Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 6¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, choice centering with large oversized margins, rich vivid color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2016 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 147. Scott No. 71 $350.
Realized: $220

Lot
370 
Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", 10¢ brown violet, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering within beautifully balanced margins, fresh with rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a very scarce high value in this choice never hinged condition; with 2016 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 149. Scott No. 73 $1,500.

Lot
371 
Canada, 1899, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 2¢ purple, thick paper, o.g., never hinged, choice centering within beautifully balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem example of this scarce paper variety; with 1982 A.P.S. certificate. SG No. 153a. Scott No. 76a $350.
Realized: $220

Lot 372 P
Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 3¢ carmine, large die proof, die sunk on wove (68x80mm), with "F-113" die number and imprint below, Very Fine and rare, ex-Baillie.Scott No. 78P1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Lot
373 

Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 3¢ carmine, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, fresh and pristine, Very Fine; with 2016 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 156. Scott No. 78 $720 for singles.

Lot
374 
Canada, 1899, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 5¢ blue on bluish, o.g., never hinged, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, well balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2016 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 157. Scott No. 79 $440.