Lot 343 Canada #106iv 1915 2c orange red Admiral, mint never hinged, retouched die, aniline ink. Small gum crease, else very fine. From the Summerhill Collection. Unitrade CV$180, sold for $160 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 965 — India 1921 9p on 1a surcharge group with varieties, sold for $345
Lot 965 India #104, 104a, 104b 1921 9p on 1a King George Surcharge with Varieties, with a used regular, a mint hinged “PIES PIES” and a mint hinged double surcharge. Also included is a mint strip of three with the “NINE NINE” variety on the middle stamp. The sheet selvedge is signed and there is an additional certificate signed by the Akyab, Burma postmaster attesting that he has sold this strip from his stock in 1934. Fine or better. From the Stanstead Collection. Scott CV$337, sold for $300 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 478 — Canada 1916 2c + 1c rose carmine Admiral War tax, MNH, sold for $196
Lot 478 Canada #MR3b 1916 2c + 1c rose carmine Admiral War Tax, Die I, mint never hinged, very fine. From the Summerhill Collection. Unitrade CV$210, sold for $170 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 526 — Canada 1912 seven cent yellow ochre Admiral, VF MNH, sold for $230
Lot 526 Canada #113 1912 7c yellow ochre Admiral, mint never hinged, with sheet selvedge at left, very fine. Accompanied by a 2010 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$240, sold for $200 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 380 — Canada 1922 five cent grey violet Admiral, VF MNH, sold for $230
Lot 380 Canada #112i 1922 5c grey violet Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged, very fine plus. From the Summerhill Collection. Unitrade CV$195, sold for $200 plus buyer’s premium.