Lot 474 Canada #120b 1925 50c black brown Admiral Imperforate, a mint never hinged horizontal pair, fresh and extremely fine. Both stamps show a tiny horizontal gum disturbance, not mentioned in the certificate, which should not detract. A rare and desirable Admiral item, with only 100 stamps known, and the first example we have handled. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. C$5,600. Unitrade $8,000.
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Lot 206, Canada 1911 one cent dark green Admiral, VF NH, sold for C$245
Lot 206 Canada #104 1911 1c dark green Admiral, mint never hinged, quite fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2019 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. Unitrade CV$120, sold for C$210.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 219, Canada 1924 seven cent red brown Admiral, dry printing on thin paper, VF NH, sold for C$438
Lot 219 Canada #114iii 1924 7c red brown Admiral, Dry Printing on Thin Paper, mint never hinged, nicely centered and very fine. Accompanied by a 1991 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 215, Canada 1922 four cent olive bistre Admiral, wet printing, XF NH, sold for C$292
Lot 215 Canada #110 1922 4c olive bistre Admiral, Wet Printing, mint never hinged, fresh and well centered, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2012 CPES certificate grading it as “95J”. Rsv. Unitrade CV$240, sold for $250 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 825, Canada 1915 Illustrated Advertising Cover, Dominion Shells, Dunnsville Ontario to Flitchburg Mass.
Coming in our Postal History section today:
Lot 825 Canada #104 1915 Illustrated Advertising Cover for Dominion Shells, mailed Dunnsville, Ont (OCT.9.1915 duplexes) to Flitchburg, Mass, and franked with three 1c green Admirals. The cover depicts very colourful and detailed elaborate scenes on front, and red and white text on back. A lovely and very fine cover. Rsv. Estimate C$200.
