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Canada and Provinces


1911-25 Admiral Issue
 
 
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Lot 2170
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2¢ dark red large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt B.106P1a), unhardened die, 25mm imprint, die-sunk 59x73mm on 127x176mm card. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2171
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3¢ dark yellow brown large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt A.108P1a), die "O-G-266", die-sunk 59x73mm on 137x159mm card. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2172
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5¢ violet large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt A.112P1a), "die F-213", re-engraved, die-sunk 59x73mm on 227x151mm card. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2173
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7¢ red brown large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt A.114P1a), die "F-214", die-sunk 54x56mm on 229x152mm card. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2174
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10¢ dark violet brown large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt A.116P1a), die "F-218", die-sunk 63x62mm on 132x187mm card. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2175
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20¢ olive green large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt A.119P1), die "F-217", die-sunk 55x58mm on 132x192mm card, minor soiling at lower left. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2176
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50¢ black brown large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt A.120P1a), die "F-219", die-sunk 55x58mm on 228x152mm card. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2177
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$1 orange large die proof on India (Minuse & Pratt A.122P1a), die "X-G-8", die-sunk 54x58mm on 228x152mm card. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2178

1918, 3¢ brown, wet printing (108), deep rich color, virtually perfectly centered within huge margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Superb. Unitrade C$75 ($60).
Scott $40
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Lot 2179

1912, 5¢ dark blue (111), bottom margin block of six with part imprint and plate no. 7. Remarkably well centered, deep color, original gum, center stamp in bottom row has hinge remnant, stamp above has light fingerprint, five stamps never hinged. Trivial selvage fault. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$2,800 as singles ($2,100).
Scott $1,440 as singles
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Lot 2180

1922, 5¢ violet, wet printing, ordinary and thin papers (112, 112a), blocks of four. Deep colors, excellent centering, fresh, original gum, never hinged. The former has natural white line on gum running across right vertical pair. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$840+ ($630).
Scott $470 as singles
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Lot 2181

7¢ olive bister, wet printing (113 var.), vibrant color, near perfect centering within large margins, pristine, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and quite exceptional. Unitrade 113a C$210 ($160).
Scott $105+
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Lot 2182

1925, 8¢ blue (115), block of four. Lustrous color, perfectly centered, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$600+ ($450).
Scott $310 as singles
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Lot 2183

1912, 10¢ plum (116), exceptionally well centered with huge margins, intense prooflike impression and lightly hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo. Unitrade C$325 ($240).
Scott $140
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Lot 2184

1912, 10¢ plum (116), deep rich color, well centered within unusually large margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine for this most difficult stamp. Unitrade C$975 ($730).
Scott $575
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Lot 2185

1912, 10¢ plum (116), right sheet margin block of four, original gum, lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,570 as singles
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Lot 2186

1922, 10¢ blue, wet printing (117 var.), block of 4. Exceptionally well centered, the bottom stamps being particularly choice, attractive bright shade. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade 117ii C$840 as singles ($630).
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Lot 2187

1922, 10¢ blue, wet printing (117), upper right plate #21 block of 20, fresh and well centered, original gum, never hinged (end stamps original gum, lightly hinged but not part of the plate block). Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2188

1922, 10¢ blue, wet printing (117), upper right plate #22 block of 20, nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged in selvage only.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2189

1925, 10¢ bister brown (118), top imprint and plate no. 23 block of eight. Incredibly well centered, beautiful color and sharp impression on bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. A gem quality plate block.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 2190

1925, 20¢ olive green (119), definitive shade, virtually perfectly centered within uncommonly large margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$450 ($340).
Scott $240
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Lot 2191

1925, 20¢ olive green (119), block of four. Incredibly choice centering, bright color. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,800 as singles ($1,350).
Scott $960 as singles
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Lot 2192

1925, 20¢ olive green (119), block of four. Virtually perfectly centered, rich color on particularly bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,800 as singles ($1,350).
Scott $960 as singles
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Lot 2193

1925, 50¢ black brown (120), handsome color, near perfect centering, pristine, original gum, never hinged. Truly Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$360 ($270).
Scott $200
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Lot 2194

1925, 50¢ black brown (120), rich color, excellent centering within large margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Unitrade C$360 ($270).
Scott $200
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Lot 2195

1925, 50¢ black brown (120), block of four. Beautifully centered, intense color on bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,440 as singles ($1,080).
Scott $800 as singles
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Lot 2196

1925, 50¢ black brown (120), block of four, exceptionally well centered. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 2197

1923, $1 orange (122), dazzling color, exceptional centering within absolutely enormous margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and magnificent example. Unitrade C$375 ($280).
Scott $230
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Lot 2198

1923, $1 orange (122), block of four. Choice centering, vibrant color on white paper. Pristine never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,500 as singles ($1,120).
Scott $920 as singles
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