The is the rarest
Postage Stamp of
Canada . Printed in
1868 , it was not discovered until
1925 , and so far only two are known to exist.
The
Large Queen s were the first issue by the
Dominion Of Canada ; they are so-called to distinguish them from the 1870 issues (the "
Small Queen s") which are similar in appearance but physically smaller. The Large Queens were normally printed on
Wove Paper , but the 1¢, 2¢, and 3¢ values were also printed on the less-desirable
Laid Paper . The 1¢ and 3¢ on laid paper were long-known although uncommon.
In
1925 a 2¢ green on laid paper was reported, although many authorities were dubious, and the
Scott Catalog did not list it until the
1930s .
Bileski reported another in
1950 . Both copies are used, and in "fine" condition.
The latest auction price recorded is US$125,000.
