Lot 26 Canada #41 3c Pale Orange Vermillion Queen Victoria, 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, A Fine Used Single, Early Second Ottawa Printing, Paper 2O-N, Perf 12, Showing Large White Flaw Near Queen's Forehead.

A fine used single of the 3c pale orange vermillion Queen Victoria from the 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, early second Ottawa printing, paper 2O-N, perf 12, showing large white flaw near queen's forehead.

This is the first example I have seen.

Unitrade doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $20. The stamp offered here grades 70 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: 10/10