Lot 301 Canada #37iivar 3c Pale Dull Red Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, A Very Good Used Single, First Ottawa Printing, Paper FO-J, Unlisted Perf 12x11.75, Small Tear At Lower Left, Position Dot

A very good used single of the 3c pale dull red Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, first Ottawa printing, paper FO-J, unlisted perf 12x11.75, small tear at lower left, position dot.

Soft horizontal wove with medium mesh paper.

Unitrade values this at $7.5 for fine, so we estimate it at $5. The stamp offered here grades 58 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

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.