Admiral

Lot 690, Canada 1914 five cent dark blue Admiral, XF NH, sold for C$3,510

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Lot 690, Canada 1914 five cent dark blue Admiral, XF NHLot 690 Canada #111 1914 5c Dark Blue Admiral, mint never hinged with wonderful centering, large margins and fresh, bright colour, extremely fine. A lovely example of this sought-after stamp, and one of the nicest we’ve recently handled.

Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate and a 2022 PSE certificate grading it as “Superb 98J”. The highest graded stamp by the PSE with two other stamps graded 98. SMQ U$1,150 for 95 with no price for higher grade.
Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$3,000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 679, Canada 1922 one cent, two cent and three cent Admiral imperf tête-bêche booklet panes

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Ex-Lot 679, Canada 1922 three cent Admiral imperf tête-bêche booklet paneLot 679 Canada #105bc, 107cd, 109ab 1922 1c, 2c and 3c Admiral Imperforate Tête-Bêche Booklet Panes of 12, the 1c and 3c values are unused (no gum, as issued), and the 2c value is mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. A rare and key Admiral set, with only seven known. Rarely offered, even in important “name sale” Admiral offerings, and a must have for the serious Admiral enthusiast.

Ex Reford (1950), Richardson (1978), Schacter (private trade) and “JAL” collections.
Unitrade CV$67,500
Ex-Lot 679, Canada 1922 one cent Admiral imperf tête-bêche booklet paneEx-Lot 679, Canada 1922 two cent Admiral imperf tête-bêche booklet pane

Lot 246, Canada eight cent blue Admiral imperforate block of four, VF-XF, two stamps hinged

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Lot 246, Canada eight cent blue Admiral imperforate block of four, VF-XF, two stamps hingedLot 246 Canada #115a 1925 8c Blue Admiral Imperforate, a mint block of four, with upper stamps hinged, lower stamps never hinged, very fine to extremely fine. A very rare multiple, the only one we have seen offered outside of a full set, and only one sheet of 100 (50 pairs) was prepared. Unitrade CV$9,000

Lot 995, Canada 1915 registered Admiral War Tax cover, Windsor to Egypt, sold for C$760

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Lot 995, Canada 1915 registered Admiral War Tax cover, Windsor to Egypt, sold for C$760Lot 995 Canada #MR2Bi 1915 Registered Admiral Early War Tax Cover to Egypt, mailed from Windsor Ontario on APR.19.1915 to the Indian Expeditionary Force in Egypt, through Toronto (APR.20 transit), with a Detroit, Michigan return address. The cover is franked with an MR2Bi (5c blue Admiral overprinted INLAND REVENUE WAR TAX) on front and six MR1 War Tax stamps on back totaling 8c. The overprinted War Tax stamps were issued to be used on fiscal documents, but a few rare examples are known used postally. Bit of aging and open on three sides for display, still a scarce franking and destination, plus an early use of the War Tax issues (rate in effect April 15th). Estimate C$350, sold for C$650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

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