Lot 165 Canada #109c 1924 3c carmine Admiral, Die II, mint never hinged, nicely centered among huge margins, quite fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2013 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. A rare stamp in this condition, ex. Stan Lum. Unitrade CV C$210, sold for $450 plus buyer’s premium.
three cent carmine
Lot 226 — Canada 1926 Two cent on Three cent carmine Admiral, triple surcharge error, realized $920
Lot 226 Canada #140b 1926 2c on 3c carmine Admiral, showing triple surcharge error, mint never hinged with precise centering and lovely fresh colour, extremely fine. Ex-Dennis Dunn and accompanied by 1996 Greene Foundation certificate. We doubt that a finer example of this error exists. The catalogue value of this error is not aligned with other Admiral issues as the NH premium is only 50% yet there are only a few NH examples of this error recorded. Unitrade CV$450, SOLD for $800 plus buyer’s premium.