Lot 292 Canada MR2Ci 1915 20c olive green Admiral Overprinted Inland Revenue War Tax, mint never hinged, with sheet selvedge at bottom, fresh and very fine. Unitrade CV$800, sold for C$450 plus buyer’s premium.
Admiral
Lot 224, Canada 1913-1914 one cent deep blue green Admiral, XF NH, sold for $431
Lot 224 Canada #104c 1913-14 1c deep blue green Admiral, mint never hinged, with large balanced margins, fresh colour and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Richard Gratton certificate. Unitrade CV$360, sold for C$375 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 230, Canada 1911 two cent pink Admiral, VF NH, sold for $690
Lot 230 Canada #106b 1911-12 2c pink Admiral, mint never hinged, with large margins, very fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$600 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 947, Canada 1912 cover to Senegal from Hearst Ontario, sold for $460
Lot 947 Canada #90 & 104, 1912 Edward and Admiral Cover to Senegal, mailed from Hearst Ont (new earliest recorded date by seven years, and 3 months after the proof date, JUN.19.1912) and addressed to C.F.A.O. in Rufisque, Sénégal. Franked with two 2c Edward and a 1c Admiral, for 5c. A bit roughly opened at top, still a very rare destination in any period. Estimate $200, sold for C$400 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 298, Canada 1916 2c + 1c brown Admiral War Tax Die I VF mint strip of three
Lot 298 Canada #MR4a 1916 2c + 1c brown Admiral War Tax, Die I, mint plate strip of three with left stamp never hinged and two others hinged. Partial plate inscription at bottom reads “937A.” Overall very fine, with left stamp being extremely fine never hinged (and catalogues $3,000 by itself). Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. A rare plate multiple, especially this nice. Unitrade CV C$5,000.