Lot 79 (C) Canada #41var 3c Orange Vermillion Queen Victoria, 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, 2 Fine Used Singles, Mid 2nd Ottawa Printings, Papers 2O-B & 2O-N, Perf 12, Ink Smudges Into The Right Margin.

2 fine used singles of the 3c orange vermillion Queen Victoria from the 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, mid 2nd Ottawa printings, papers 2O-b & 2O-n, perf 12, ink smudges into the right margin.

These smudges do not come along that often, and they look striking.

Unitrade doesn't list these varieties, so we estimate them at $10. The stamps offered here grade 70 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