Lot 358 Canada SC#36i 2c Grass Green Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, A Very Good Used Single, Mid to Late Second Ottawa Printing, Worn Impression Showing 'Chignon' Variety, Perf 11.9 On Paper 2O-N, Light Diagonal Crease

A very good used single of the 2c grass green Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, mid to late second Ottawa printing, worn impression showing 'chignon' variety, perf 11.9 on paper 2O-N, light diagonal crease.

The chignon variety is a whiter than usual area in the bun of hair and ink smudges in 2's that match those seen on lot 357.

Unitrade doesn't list this printing, so we estimate it at $10. 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.