Lot 309
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1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, laid paper, #3, major re-entry and cracked plate variety, used but with unused appearance, Greene cert states "cancellation removed, extensive repair on right side, part of design painted on", attractive copy with strong laid lines, considered a unique example. Ex Foxbridge, illustrated in Robson Lowe's Encyclopedia of British Empire Stamps on page 159. 1997 Greene Foundation cert.
Yvert #Canad.
Scott $135,000. Canada's most famous rarity, unique example of the re-entry .
Estimate $18,000-22,000.
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