Lot 336 Canada SC#42var 5c Deep Gray Queen Victoria, 1870-1897 Small Queen Issue, A Fine Used Single, Early Second Ottawa Printing, Showing Medallion Dots At Both 3 & 9 O'clock, Paper 20-W

A fine used single of the 5c deep gray Queen Victoria from the 1870-1897 Small Queen Issue, early second Ottawa printing, showing medallion dots at both 3 & 9 o'clock, paper 20-W.

This is a scarce printing as most Second Ottawa printings are mid to late printings.

Scott doesn't list this printing, so we estimate it at $10. The stamp offered here grades 66 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 6/10

Cancellation: 10/10