Sparks Auctions

Canada #125i-130i, 1912-1924 1¢, 2¢, 3¢ Admirals set of paste-up strips of four, all wet printings, fresh, never hinged, very fine and immaculate. Unitrade CV $3285, realized $2185 including BP.

Canada #119, 1925 20¢ olive green Admiral with lathework Type D, exceptional centering with dated cancel (MR 25, 1925 ?), extremely fine in all respects. CV $420, realized $374 with BP.

Canada #105d, 1924 1¢ orange yellow Admiral, Die II, dry printing, immaculate never hinged, very fine. Unitrade CV $75, realized $138.

Canada #106, 1911 2¢ carmine Admiral on pinkish paper, an immaculate stamp which has acquired a pinkish hue to the paper during
the printing. Accompanied by 2007 Greene Foundation certificate as normal #106. Never hinged, extremely fine. CV $90, realized $288.

Canada #115, 1925 8¢ blue Admiral, fresh, immaculate, never hinged jumbo, extremely fine in all respects. CV $150, realized $184.

Canada #116, 1912 10¢ plum Admiral, wet printing, mint never hinged, very fine. Accompanied by 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. A lovely example of this key value. CV $1200, realized $1208 with BP.

Canada #9TCiii, 1857 7½d Victoria trial colour plate proof, in orange-yellow on India paper, right sheet margin imprint block of 6 with large margins all around. A very fine showpiece. Unitrade CV $3000, realized $2415 with BP.