Canada MR4a

1916 Two cent + One cent dark yellow brown, die I, an exceptional plate imprint "OTTAWA - No. A1" strip of three, natural straight edge left with guide arrow, very well centered with the distinctive deep rich colour associated with this scarcer die, hinged only on centre stamp, left and right stamps both with pristine original gum and NEVER HINGED. A very rare and choice plate multiple of this elusive die, no doubt ranking among the very best extant, Very Fine (Unitrade MR4a; catalogue value $9,450+)

Provenance: Harry Lussey, June 1981; Lot 1331
Fred Goodhelpsen, November 2004; Lot 2337
John Smallman, February 2018; Lot 338