Canada #73 (SG#149) 10c Brown Violet 1897-98 Maple Leaf Issue Vertical Wove VF-80 LH

A well centered and very fine mint LH single of the 10c deep brown violet, Queen Victoria stamp from the 1897-1898 Maple Leaf Issue. Vertical wove paper with fine vertical mesh and light cream gum with a satin sheen. A beautiful stamp in pristine condition. Very scarce, as only 300,000 were originally issued in 1897. Unitrade values a VF-75 OG single at $800. The stamp offered here grades VF-80 LH as follows: Margins/centering: 50/70 Paper freshness: 5/5 Colour: 5/5 Impression: 5/5 Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5 Perforations: 10/10 Note any vertical or horizontal line shown in the scan is the edge of the acetate strip that the stamp was resting inside on the stockcard. We currently have two stamps in stock in this shade, on this paper and in this grade. You will receive one of the above stamps of your choice.