Lot 18 Canada #41 3c Dull Reddish Orange Queen Victoria, 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, A Fine Used Single, Early Second Ottawa Printing, Paper 2O-N, Scarce Medallion Dot At 9 O'Clock, Perf 12.

A fine used single of the 3c dull reddish orange Queen Victoria from the 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, early second Ottawa printing, paper 2O-N, scarce medallion dot at 9 o'clock, perf 12.

This shade is scarcer, during this period as it is not a shade of vermillion. It is closer to the shades used in the late Montreal printing.

Unitrade doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $10. The stamp offered here grades 68 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 8/10