Lot 279 Canada #41 3c Dull Orange vermillion & Bright Orange Vermillion Queen Victoria, 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, 2 Good/Very Good Used Singles, Mid & Late Second Ottawa Printings, Papers 1O-B & 2O-C, Distinct R Cancels

2 good/very good used singles of the 3c dull orange vermillion & bright orange vermillion Queen Victoria from the 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, mid & late second Ottawa printings, papers 2O-B & 2O-C, distinct r cancels.

The stamp with the thinner 'R' has a 5mm tear in the upper left corner.

Unitrade doesn't list these varieties, so we estimate them at $3. The stamp offered here grades 51 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 15/60, 25/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10, 6/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.