1c-$1 Admiral Issue Complete set of eighteen in blocks of four, plus imperforate 1c-3c blocks and war tax MR1-MR5; mostly with select centering, mint hinged (several blocks with lower pair NH). Scarcer printings found on the Fifty cent as silver black wet and One dollar as deep orange wet, both from UR corner margin. Overall with select VF centering (Unitrade 104-122, 136-138, MR1-MR5) (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

1c-$1 Admiral Complete basic set of 18 mint stamps, wet or dry printings, all selected for fresh colours. Nicely centered with full OG; #116 is the elusive first printing reddish purple shade. A beautiful set, VF NH (Unitrade cat. $5,250 as most common shade / printing) (Image)

Estimate 1250 $

One Cent Green Shades / Printings An attractive lot of twelve VF NH singles, distinctive shades ranging from deep blue green to dark yellow green and noting better such as deep blue green, grey green and green on greyish paper (couple shortish). All with fresh colours and a great lot for shades. (Unitrade 104 + shades cat. $2,100+) (Image)

Estimate 750 $

One Cent Green (Shades) Selection of Mint Blocks Nice lot of eleven different shades from deep blue green to pale yellow green, all mint NH (the odd block has one VLH stamp), centering ranges from Fine to Very Fine (Unitrade 104 shades) (Image)

Estimate 750 $

1c Green Very well centered mint single with lovely fresh colour and full original gum, XF NH (Unitrade 104) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

1c Yellow Green A superb mint example, very well centered within large margins, brilliant fresh colour, XF NH (Unitrade 104e) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

1c Yellow Green A choice mint single with deep rich colour and well centered, XF NH (Unitrade 104e) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

1c Grey Green Selected mint example of this elusive shade, lovely bright impression, full pristine original gum, VF NH (Unitrade 104ix) (Image)

Cat. Value 300 $

1c Pale Green Very well centered mint in a distinctive paler shade of green, lovely impression and full original gum, XF NH (Unitrade 104 shade) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

1c Deep Blue Green An unusually well centered mint pair showing "hairlines", VF NH; photocopy of 2004 Greene Foundation cert. for a block of 25 from which it originates. (Unitrade 104viii) (Image)

Cat. Value 420 $

1c Yellow, Die I (Dry Printing) Select mint with exceptional colour, well centered, VF+ NH (Unitrade 105f) (Image)

Cat. Value 150 $

1c Yellow, Die I (Wet Printing) A superb mint example with oversized margins, brilliant fresh colour and full pristine original gum, XF NH GEM (Unitrade 105i) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

Two cent Carmine (Shades) Selection of Mint Blocks A most impressive lot of fourteen different shades from first printing carmine to deep red, mostly mint NH; the scarce pink shade block has top pair VLH and two other blocks with one stamp LH. Centering ranging from Fine to Very Fine (Unitrade 106 shades) (Image)

Estimate 750 $

Two Cent Carmine Shades Neat lot of nine different shades from rose carmine to deep rose red, noting the better orange red and rose carmine with clear "hairlines" among others. NH and almost all VF (Unitrade 106 + shades cat. $1,250) (Image)

Estimate 400 $

2c Carmine A well centered within mint single with large margins and full original gum, VF+ NH (Unitrade 106) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

2c Carmine A premium mint example, exceptionally well centered and fresh with full original gum, XF NH (Unitrade 106) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

2c Pink An outstanding corner margin block of eight of this distinctive and sought-after shade, superbly centered with very large margins, fabulous colour and bright impression on pristine paper; LH in selvedge only, all stamps with full immaculate original gum, never hinged. A wonderful block of this elusive shade in premium quality, XF NH (Unitrade 106b) (Image)

Cat. Value 4800 $

2c Pink An exceptional mint example of this key shade originating from Plate 2 - showing clear "accent" variety over "C" of CENTS; brilliant fresh colour on pristine paper and with full immaculate original gum, never hinged. A wonderful stamp, worthy of the finest collection, XF NH GEM; 1994 Greene Foundation cert. ex. "Crossings" (January 2010; Lot 367) (Unitrade 106b) (Image)

Cat. Value 600 $

2c Pink A fresh mint example with exceptional colour and pristine original gum, never hinged and nearly Very Fine centered (Unitrade 106b) (Image)

Cat. Value 400 $

2c Rose Carmine Mint block of six in a beautiful early shade, printing order "98" in lower margin which according to Marler handbook was allocated to plates No. 3 to No. 8; pencil notation in margin only. Nicely centered with brilliant colour and full original gum, VF NH (Unitrade 106c) (Image)

Cat. Value 720 $

2c Rose Carmine A remarkably well centered mint single with large margins and pristine original gum; a lovely stamp, XF NH (Unitrade 106c) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

2c Rose Carmine A visually striking mint single, well centered with impressive margins, bright colour and full original gum, VF+ NH JUMBO (Unitrade 106c) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

2c Rose Carmine A selected, fresh and well centered mint example, distinctive shade and impression of an early printing; VF+ NH (Unitrade 106c) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

2c Dark Carmine A remarkable mint example, well centered with enormous margins, vivid colour on fresh paper and possessing full pristine original gum, XF NH GEM (Unitrade 106iii) (Image)

Cat. Value 120 $

2c Orange Red Nicely centered with characteristic vivid colour and full pristine original gum; an elusive shade, VF NH (Unitrade 106iv) (Image)

Cat. Value 180 $