Month: June 2009

Admirable Admirals, Lots 254, 257 & 281

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To really get a sense of the true collector’s philatelic market, it can be useful to see where multiple buyers are willing to pay well over catalogue for the best quality stamps. The following Admiral singles sold for well over their Unitrade values.

Canada #105d, 1924 1¢ orange yellow Admiral, Die II, dry printing, immaculate never hinged, very fine. Unitrade CV $75, realized $138.
Canada #106, 1911 2¢ carmine Admiral on pinkish paper, an immaculate stamp which has acquired a pinkish hue to the paper during
the printing. Accompanied by 2007 Greene Foundation certificate as normal #106. Never hinged, extremely fine. CV $90, realized $288.
Canada #115, 1925 8¢ blue Admiral, fresh, immaculate, never hinged jumbo, extremely fine in all respects. CV $150, realized $184.

Lot 282, Canada #116

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Canada #116, 1912 10¢ plum Admiral, wet printing, mint never hinged, very fine. Accompanied by 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. A lovely example of this key value. CV $1200, realized $1208 with BP.

Lot 48, Canada #9TCiii

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Canada #9TCiii, 1857 7½d Victoria trial colour plate proof, in orange-yellow on India paper, right sheet margin imprint block of 6 with large margins all around. A very fine showpiece. Unitrade CV $3000, realized $2415 with BP.

Lot 801, Singapore #1a-20a

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While this set is widely available hinged, NH is much less common and this shows in the realization.

Singapore #1a-20a 1949-1952 KGVI Definitive Issue, perf 18, complete set of 20, fresh, never hinged, very fine. Scott CV $540, realized $1035 with premium.

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