Lot 48 (C) Canada #41 3c Pale Orange Vermillion & Vermillion Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, 2 Fine Used Singles, Mid To Late Second Ottawa Printings, Both Showing Printing Flaws, Unchecked As to Paper Types.

2 fine used singles of the 3c pale orange vermillion & vermillion Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, mid to late second Ottawa printings, both showing printing flaws, unchecked as to paper types.

The two different flaws are;dots above'PO' of postage, and numerous dry inking patches, due to plate damage.

Unitrade doesn't list these varieties, so we estimate them at $4. The stamp offered here grades 0 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: 10/10