Canada #115 (SG#252) 8c Deep Dull Blue 1911-27 Admiral Issue Paper With No Mesh VF-80 NH
A well centered and very fine mint NH example of the 8c deep dull blue (blue in Unitrade), dry printing Admiral stamp from the 1911-1928 Admiral Issue. Printed on white vertical wove paper with no visible mesh and measuring 0.0045" thick. The gum is a smooth yellowish cream with a satin sheen. 2016 Unitrade values a VF-75 NH single at $180. The stamp offered here grades 80 as follows:
Centering/margins: 50/70
Paper freshness: 5/5
Colour: 5/5
Impression: 5/5
Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5
Perforations: 10/10