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Auction: 11025 - Dr. Robert Towers Collection of British Empire
Lot: 179

Canada 1868-90 Large Queens comprising Ottawa printings, thin rather transparent paper 1/2c., 1c. (3), 2c. (4), 3c. (3), 6c. (3), 12 1/2c. (6) and 15c., medium to stout wove paper 1/2c. (3), 1c. red-brown (7, one with watermarked paper), 1c. orange/yellow (3), 2c. (7, one with watermarked paper - B.P.A. certificate, 1955), 3c. (8), 6c. (6, one with watermarked paper), 12 1/2c. (6, one with watermarked paper - small tear at right) and 15c. (4), Montreal printings perf. 11 1/2x12 1/2c., 5c. (2) and 15c. and perf. 12 15c. (9), various shades, all used, generally fine; also 1869 (Jan.) envelope from Toronto to Ireland bearing 3c. (5) and 1870 (Feb.) mourning envelope from London to Prescott bearing 3c. clearly tied by two-ring "6" Estimate £ 1,000-1,200

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