Lot 325 Canada #118 1925 10c bistre brown Admiral, mint never hinged, fresh, very well centered and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it as “XF-S 95”. An exceptional stamp. Unitrade CV$180, sold for C$325 plus buyer’s premium.
Month: February 2018
Lots 309, 310, & 312, Canada five cent violet Admirals VF NH, all sold for well over catalogue
Lot 309 Canada #112 1922 5c violet Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$180, sold for $276 ($240 plus buyer’s premium).
Lot 310 Canada #112a 1924 5c violet Admiral on Thin Paper, mint never hinged, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. A lovely stamp. Unitrade CV$150, sold for C$316.25 ($275 plus buyer’s premium).
Lot 312 Canada #112c 1925 5c violet Admiral, with Retouched Vertical Line in Upper Right, Dry Printing, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$210, sold for C$431.25 ($375 plus buyer’s premium).
Lot 836, Nepal 1929 half anna block of 18, setting 14, state 1 VF, sold for $661
Lot 836 Nepal #10 1929 ½a black Imperforate, Setting 14, State 1 lower right unused (no gum) block of 18. This last setting was printed in sheets of 56, with the bottom row cut away. Any sheet or block showing a partially inked frame is rare. Very fine. Estimate $300, sold for C$575 plus buyer’s premium.