Lot 287 Canada (C)SC#34 1/2c Black , 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, A Fine Unused Right Sheet Margin Block Of 6, 2nd Ottawa Printing, Positions 9-10, 19-20 & 29-30, Positions 9-10, 20 Showing Re-Entries.

A fine unused right sheet margin block of 6 of the 1/2c black from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, 2nd Ottawa printing, positions 9-10, 19-20 & 29-30, positions 9-10, 20 showing re-entries.

Pos. 9 the radial lines of the medallion between 7 & 8 O'clock are doubled, as are the letters in 'post' plus the UR ornament. Pos 10 - extension of shading lines on all corner ornaments and doubling of 'Postage'& EN of rent. On Pos.20 there is doubling in T of cent.

Unitrade doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $150. The stamp offered here grades 65 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10