Canada #126 (SG#256b) 1c Pale Orange Yellow 1911-27 Admiral Die 2 Dry Printing, Perf. 8 Vertically F-73 NH

A fine mint NH single of the 1c pale orange yellow (orange yellow in Unitrade) die 2 dry printing Admiral coil from the 1911-1928 Admiral issue, perforated 8 vertically. Printed on vertical wove paper measuring 0.004" thick with fine vertical mesh. The gum is a smooth, shiny and slightly streaky cream, characteristic of the late dry printings made after 1925. Unitrade values a F-65 NH single at $13.12. The stamp offered here grades 73 as follows:

Centering/margins: 45/70

Paper freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 8/10