Lot 995 Canada #MR2Bi 1915 Registered Admiral Early War Tax Cover to Egypt, mailed from Windsor Ontario on APR.19.1915 to the Indian Expeditionary Force in Egypt, through Toronto (APR.20 transit), with a Detroit, Michigan return address. The cover is franked with an MR2Bi (5c blue Admiral overprinted INLAND REVENUE WAR TAX) on front and six MR1 War Tax stamps on back totaling 8c. The overprinted War Tax stamps were issued to be used on fiscal documents, but a few rare examples are known used postally. Bit of aging and open on three sides for display, still a scarce franking and destination, plus an early use of the War Tax issues (rate in effect April 15th). Estimate C$350, sold for C$650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 409, Canada 1925 one dollar orange Admiral, dry printing horizontal pair, XF NH
Lot 409 Canada #122a 1925 $1 Orange Admiral Imperforate, Dry Printing, a mint never hinged horizontal pair with large margins and deep colour, superior in all aspects and certainly one of the finest existing pairs, extremely fine. Unitrade CV$6,000.
Lot 1022, Canada 1927 franked with slightly descending overprint, on cover Toronto to Red Lake via Sioux Lookout
Lot 1022 Canada #CL21b June 11 1927, Sioux Lookout to Red Lake, franked with slightly descending of CL21b, on back (with Type D overprint in violet), originating in Toronto on JUN.9.1927 (datestamp tying 2c green Admiral on front), with JUN 11 Sioux Lookout receiver on back, along with JUL 1 Red Lake receiver tying CL21b. A rare cover, as only 16 stamps were printed with this overprint, probably not many were used on cover, and very few were used in period (most CL21 stamps were used in March, 1928 by Patricia Airways Limited). Very fine and first time on the market, from the Armstrong find. Unitrade CV$4,000.
Lot 337, Canada 1917 fifty cent silver black Admiral, wet printing, VF NH, sold for C$1,872
Lot 337 Canada #120i 1917 50c Silver Black Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged with sheet margin at top, quite fresh and very fine. A difficult to find and sought-after shade. Accompanied by a 2008 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2,000, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 303, Canada 1911 one cent blue green Admiral with hairlines, XF NH, sold for C$351
Lot 303 Canada #104viii 1911 1c Blue Green Admiral with Hairlines, a mint never hinged left sheet margin single, showing strong hairlines, quite fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2021 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$210, sold for C$300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
