A very fine mint OG example of the 10c pale bistre brown (bistre brown 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 shiny and slightly streaky cream, characteristic of the late dry printings from 1925-1928. 2016 Unitrade values a VF-75 single at $60. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:
Centering/margins: 45/70
Paper freshness: 5/5
Colour: 5/5
Impression: 5/5
Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5
Perforations: 10/10
I currently have two stamps in stock in this shade and grade. You will receive one of the pictured stamps of your choice.
