Lot 208 Canada #77d 1899 2c Carmine Queen Victoria Numeral Die II Imperforate on Horizontal Wove Paper, an unused (no gum, as issued) marginal horizontal pair, very fine. An elusive Numeral imperforate, much scarcer than the Die I printing. Unitrade CV$1,500.
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Lot 1531, Canada 1923 one cent orange yellow Admiral strip of four, XF NH, sold for C$184
Lot 1531 Canada #126 1923 1c orange yellow Admiral, Die II Coil, Perforated 8 Vertically, a mint never hinged strip of four, extremely fine and fresh. A very nice strip. Ex. Ames collection. Rsv. Unitrade CV$160, sold for C$160.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 225, Canada 1899 two cent carmine Numeral, XF NH, sold for C$460
Lot 225 Canada #77a 1899 2c carmine Queen Victoria Numeral, Die II, mint never hinged, with large balanced margins and quite fresh, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate incorrectly identifying it as a #77 (Die I). A lovely stamp in all respects and ideal for the collector who will only have the very best. Unitrade CV$360, sold for C$400.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 326, Canada 1916 2c + 1c brown Admiral War Tax, XF NH, sold for C$264
Lot 326 Canada #MR4 1916 2c + 1c brown Admiral War Tax, Die II, mint never hinged, with large and even margins, bright fresh colour and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. A very nice stamp. Unitrade CV$120, sold for C$230.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 367, Canada 1916 2c + 1c carmine Admiral War tax, XF NH, sold for $1150
Lot 367 Canada #MR3a 1916 2c + 1c carmine War Tax, Die II, a mint never hinged Plate 15 margin single, with bright fresh colour, well centered, extremely fine. There is a small hinge in the selvedge only, which does not detract from this gorgeous stamp. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$1,000 plus buyer’s premium.