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.
three cent carmine
Lot 123, Canada 1924 three cent carmine Admiral block of four, XF NH, sold for $2645
Lot 123 Canada #130a 1924 3c carmine Admiral, Wet Printing, Die I, Perforated 8 Vertically, Imperforate Horizontally, mint never hinged block of four, very well centered, quite fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,750, sold for C$2,300 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 131, Canada 1926 Admiral surcharge varieties, mint, sold for $374
Lot 131 Canada #139b, 140c 1926 2c on 3c carmine Admirals with Surcharge Varieties, with #139b (mint never hinged, fine) and #140c (unused no gum, with very light toning at left, next to the blind perforation mentioned for the record, very fine). Unitrade CV$650, sold for C$325 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 121, Canada 1924 three cent carmine Admiral, wet printing, Die 1, XF NH pair, sold for $460
Lot 121 Canada #130 1924 3c carmine Admiral Coil, Wet Printing, Die I, Perforated 8 Vertically, a mint never hinged pair, very nicely centered, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$500, sold for C$400 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 284, Canada 1926 two cent on three cent carmine mint Admiral, double surcharge, sold for $219
Lot 284 Canada #140a 1926 2c on 3c carmine Admiral with Double Surcharge, mint never hinged, with bright colour, fine. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$190 plus buyer’s premium.