Lot 203 Canada #341v 1954, 5c blue Wilding, imperforate at left margin single, without gum as issued, a well-preserved example with full sheet margin at left and no marginal creases that commonly plague this issue, scarce and very fine. Unitrade CV$900, sold for C$850.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
five cent blue
Lot 285, Canada 1915 five cent blue Admiral WAR TAX, XF NH, sold for C$2,596
Lot 285 Canada #MR2B 1915, 5c blue Admiral, overprinted WAR TAX in black, never hinged, bright fresh colour and select centring, a superior example of this difficult stamp, extremely fine; with 2001 Greene Foundation and 2019 (XF 90) P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$1,600, sold for C$2,200.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 285, Canada 1915 five cent blue Admiral WAR TAX overprint, XF NH
Lot 285 Canada #MR2B 1915, 5c blue Admiral, overprinted WAR TAX in black, never hinged, bright fresh colour and select centring, a superior example of this difficult stamp, extremely fine; with 2001 Greene Foundation and 2019 (XF 90) P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$1,600.
Lot 272, Canada 1915 five cent blue Admiral with INLAND REVENUE WAR TAX overprint XF NH, sold for C$1,755
Lot 272 Canada #MR2Bi 1915, 5c blue Admiral, overprinted INLAND / REVENUE / WAR / TAX in black, a never hinged upper margin single, showing partial plate imprint “No. 6” at top, exceptional centering, a lovely stamp, extremely fine; with 2022 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200, sold for C$1,500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 272, Canada 1915 five cent blue Admiral overprinted Inland Revenue War Tax in black, XF NH
Lot 272 Canada #MR2Bi 1915, 5c blue Admiral, overprinted INLAND / REVENUE / WAR / TAX in black, a never hinged upper margin single, showing partial plate imprint “No. 6” at top, exceptional centering, a lovely stamp, extremely fine; with 2022 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$1,200.