Admiral

Lot 305, Canada 1916 2c + 1c yellow brown Admiral War Tax coil pair, XF NH, sold for C$3,159

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Lot 305, Canada 1916 2c + 1c yellow brown Admiral War Tax coil pair, XF NH, sold for C$3,159Lot 305 Canada #MR7iii 1916 2c + 1c Yellow Brown Admiral War Tax Coil, Die I, a mint never hinged pair, with wonderful centering between large and even margins, pristine gum and fresh, extremely fine. An attractive and lovely pair for the perfectionist. The Die I coil is significantly rarer than the Die II coil, and is a true condition rarity. It could take years before another example of this quality appears at auction.

Accompanied by a 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,500, sold for C$2,700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 690, Canada 1914 five cent dark blue Admiral, XF NH, sold for C$3,510

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Lot 690, Canada 1914 five cent dark blue Admiral, XF NHLot 690 Canada #111 1914 5c Dark Blue Admiral, mint never hinged with wonderful centering, large margins and fresh, bright colour, extremely fine. A lovely example of this sought-after stamp, and one of the nicest we’ve recently handled.

Accompanied by a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate and a 2022 PSE certificate grading it as “Superb 98J”. The highest graded stamp by the PSE with two other stamps graded 98. SMQ U$1,150 for 95 with no price for higher grade.
Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$3,000 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 679, Canada 1922 one cent, two cent and three cent Admiral imperf tête-bêche booklet panes

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Ex-Lot 679, Canada 1922 three cent Admiral imperf tête-bêche booklet paneLot 679 Canada #105bc, 107cd, 109ab 1922 1c, 2c and 3c Admiral Imperforate Tête-Bêche Booklet Panes of 12, the 1c and 3c values are unused (no gum, as issued), and the 2c value is mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. A rare and key Admiral set, with only seven known. Rarely offered, even in important “name sale” Admiral offerings, and a must have for the serious Admiral enthusiast.

Ex Reford (1950), Richardson (1978), Schacter (private trade) and “JAL” collections.
Unitrade CV$67,500
Ex-Lot 679, Canada 1922 one cent Admiral imperf tête-bêche booklet paneEx-Lot 679, Canada 1922 two cent Admiral imperf tête-bêche booklet pane

Lot 246, Canada eight cent blue Admiral imperforate block of four, VF-XF, two stamps hinged

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Lot 246, Canada eight cent blue Admiral imperforate block of four, VF-XF, two stamps hingedLot 246 Canada #115a 1925 8c Blue Admiral Imperforate, a mint block of four, with upper stamps hinged, lower stamps never hinged, very fine to extremely fine. A very rare multiple, the only one we have seen offered outside of a full set, and only one sheet of 100 (50 pairs) was prepared. Unitrade CV$9,000