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.
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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 304, Canada 1922 four cent olive bistre Admiral, wet printing, XF NH, sold for $632
Lot 304 Canada #110 1922 4c olive bistre Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged, very nicely centered and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it as “XF 90”. A lovely and fresh stamp. Unitrade CV$240, sold for C$550 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 395, Canada three cent carmine Admiral perf 12×8, mint XF, sold for $63
Another example of a modestly priced stamp far exceeding its catalogue value when offered in extremely fine condition.
Lot 395 Canada #184 1931 3c carmine Admiral, perforated 12 x 8, mint never hinged bottom margin single, with deep, rich colour and fur well balanced margins. Extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it at “XF-S 95 XQ”. An exceptional quality stamp. Unitrade CV$36, sold for C$55 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 299, Canada 1923 two cent yellow green Admiral, dry printing, XF NH, sold for $104
A modest price, but exceeding catalogue value as we see often for Extremely Fine stamps.
Lot 299 Canada #107iv 1923 2c yellow green Admiral, Dry Printing, mint never hinged, fresh with four large and even margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 PSAG certificate grading it as “98J og NH.” An exceptional stamp, worthy of the finest collection. Unitrade CV$90, sold for $90 plus buyer’s premium.
