Canada #109 (SG#248) 3c Very Dark Rose Red - Admiral Issue Die 1, Fine Mesh Paper VF-84 NH

A very well centered and very fine mint OG NH (very thin horizontal line of gum disturbance about a third of the way from the bottom) example of the 3c very dark rose red (carmine in Unitrade), die 1 Admiral stamp from the 1911-1928 Admiral Issue. Printed on white vertical wove paper showing fine vertical mesh, and measuring 0.005" thick, which is the thickest that they dry printings come. The gum is a smooth, shiny cream. Unitrade values a VF-75 OG single at $30. and NH at $90. The stamp offered here grades 84 as follows:

Centering/margins: 54/70

Paper freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10