Lot 317 Canada #38, 38a 5c Slate Green - Olive Green & Deep Olive Green , 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, 3 Very Good Used Singles, Three VG Used Montreal Printings On Various Papers & Perfs

3 very good used singles of the 5c slate green - olive green & deep olive green from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, three vg used Montreal printings on various papers & perfs.

The three stamps are as follows; 1) slate green, perf 12x12.2 on MM-Z, 2) olive green, perf 12x12.1, MM-B paper with Halifax NS Duplex cancel and 3) deep olive green, perf 11.75x12 on paper MM-Z, significant toning at perf tips and some short perfs but VF centering.

Unitrade values these at $55, so we estimate them at $27. The stamps offered here grade between 55 and 61 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 0/10, 6/10, 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.