Lot 100 Canada (C) #E1ii, E2, E2a, E4 10c - 20c Green - Brownish Vermillion , 1898-1930 Special Delivery Issues, 4 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Unchecked As To Paper Type, 10c No Shading & Value Tablet, 20c Carmine Wet & Dry Printings

4 very good/fine used singles of the 10c - 20c green - brownish vermillion from the 1898-1930 Special Delivery Issues, unchecked as to paper type, 10c no shading & value tablet, 20c carmine wet & dry printings.

Small corner thin on the 20c wet printing (stamp with straight edge).

Unitrade values these at $42, so we estimate them at $30. The stamps offered here grade between 61 and 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60, 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points. In the case of this issue, most printings made before November 17 1884 are pen cancelled, with CDS cancels being valued at significant premiums. This particular shade is listed as rose lilac, and valuedwith a CDS cancel. However, Michel also lsits pre Nov 17 1884 usage of this shade, which only is found pen cancelled.