Admiral

Lot 123, Canada 1911-12 two cent pink Admiral with with “accent over C of CENTS” variety, XF NH, sold for C$649

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Lot 123, Canada 1911-12 two cent pink Admiral with lower sheet margin selvedge, accent over C of CENTS variety, XF NH, sold for C$649Lot 123 Canada #106b 1911-12, 2c pink Admiral, never hinged, with lower sheet margin selvedge, fresh bright colour and choice centring, showing the clear “accent” variety over “C” of “CENTS”, a lovely stamp of this difficult shade, originating from Plate 2, challenging in this quality, extremely fine; with 1994 Greene Foundation certificate, ex “Crossings” (January, 2010) and Smallman (February, 2018, where it realized a $1,150). Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$550.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.

Lot 130, Canada 1912 two cent deep rose red Admiral with hairlines, XF NH, sold for C$501

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Lot 130, Canada 1912 two cent deep rose red Admiral with hairlines, XF NH, sold for C$501Lot 130 Canada #106ix 1912, 2c deep rose red Admiral, showing prominent horizontal “hairlines”, bright shade and precise centring, a beautiful example of this variety, rarely seen in this exceptional quality, extremely fine; with 2024 (XF-Sup 95) P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$425.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.

Lot 287, Canada 1915 fifty cent black Admiral WAR TAX in red, XF NH, sold for C$2,242

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Lot 287, Canada 1915 fifty cent black Admiral WAR TAX in red, XF NH, sold for C$2,242Lot 287 Canada #MR2D 1915, 50c black Admiral, overprinted WAR TAX in red, immaculate never hinged original gum, superbly-centred, a choice example of this challenging stamp, extremely fine; with 2017 Greene Foundation certificate and 2024 P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$1,800, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.

Lot 286, Canada 1915 twenty cent olive green Admiral WAR TAX, XF NH, sold for C$1,357

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Lot 286, Canada 1915 twenty cent olive green Admiral WAR TAX, XF NH, sold for C$1,357Lot 286 Canada #MR2Ci 1915, 20c olive green Admiral, overprinted WAR TAX in black, full immaculate original gum, never hinged, select centring and deep colour, a choice example, extremely fine; with 2014 Greene Foundation and 2024 (XF-Sup 95) P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$800, sold for C$1,150.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.