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Lots 327 to 337 — 1915 5c blue Admiral War Tax

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Eleven lots from one consignment feature the 1915 5c blue Admiral War Tax in various ways from singles and covers, to blocks of ten and sixteen.

Canada #MR2Bi block of sixteen

Lot 328 Canada #MR2Bi 1915 5c blue Admiral War Tax. Mint, fresh, never hinged block of 16 (4 x 4), from bottom of sheet. Catalogued as 6 x very fine, 3 x fine-very fine and 7 x fine. Unitrade CV$11,125.

Canada #MR2Bi on cover with two cent carmine

Lot 335 Canada #MR2Bi 1915 5c blue Admiral War Tax on Registered Cover. Mailed Toronto Sub Office 116 on MAR.06.1916. Also 2c Carmine War Tax paying a 7c rate to Toronto. Very fine. Unitrade CV$500

Lot 286 & Lot 291 — Canada Admirals, 5 cent indigo and 10 cent plum

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Canada #111aLot 286 Canada #111a 1912 5c indigo Admiral mint never hinged, lovely deep colour, very fine. Unitrade CV$ 1,350 .

Canada #116Lot 291 Canada #116 1912 10c plum Admiral, mint never hinged, with deep colour, balanced margins and very fine. Accompanied by 2010 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$ 1,200.

Lot 242 & Lot 249 — Canada King Edward VII, Five cent blue and Fifty cent purple with “recut 5” variety

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Canada #91bLot 242 Canada #91b 1903 5c blue on white paper King Edward VII, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$ 1,400.

Canada #95Lot 249 Canada #95 1908 50c purple King Edward VII mint hinged and described in the Dinky Damus catalogue as being the “Recut 5 of 50” variety in the right value tablet. Extremely fine. Accompanied by 2012 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex. Watt. Unitrade CV$ 1,500.

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