Lot 362 Canada SC#O6var 10c Yellowish Olive Great Bear Lake, 1946-1951 Peace Issue, A Fine OG Single OHMS Overprint With Letters From Worn Type, Semi-Translucent Vertical Wove, Light Horizontal Ribbing On The Felt Side, Cream Gum With A Satin Sheen

A fine OG single of the 10c yellowish olive Great Bear Lake from the 1946-1951 Peace Issue OHMS overprint with letters from worn type, semi-translucent vertical wove, light horizontal ribbing on the felt side, cream gum with a satin sheen. At first I thought this was a fake overprint, due to the fuzziness of the letters, which should normally be sharp and crisp. But, a closer look reveals that the basic shape matches the genuine - it is just that the letters are thicker and less clear. This is consistent with the wear of the typeface used to do the overprinting.

Unitrade Does not list this. Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $5. The stamps offered here grade 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10