Lot 473 Canada #OA122b 1912 $1 Admiral Wet Printing Official, Perforated 5-Hole OHMS, (position B, with missing hole in S) used with Toronto DEC.4.1929 c.d.s. cancel, very fine. A rare wet printing stamp. Catalogue value given is for the later dry printing variety. Unitrade CV$216, sold for C$300.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 269, Canada 1923 two cent green Admiral, dry printing, XF NH sheet margin single, sold for C$149
Lot 269 Canada #107e 1923 2c green Admiral, Dry Printing, a mint never hinged sheet margin single, with bright colour, four large and evenly balanced margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. A remarkable stamp. Unitrade CV$120, sold for C$130.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 301, Canada 1923 three cent brown Admiral dry printing, XF NH, sold for $109
Lot 301 Canada #108c 1923 3c brown Admiral, Dry Printing, mint never hinged, with four large and even margins, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificate grading it as “XF-S 95”. A lovely stamp. Unitrade CV$120, sold for C$95.00 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 331, Canada 1925 one dollar orange Admiral, XF NH, sold for $805
Lot 331 Canada #122 1925 $1 orange Admiral, Dry Printing, mint never hinged, with very large margins, quite fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2009 American Philatelic Society certificate. An outstanding stamp for the discerning collector. Unitrade CV$450, sold for C$700 plus buyer’s premium.