Canada #E8 (SG#S10) 20c Dark Carmine 1938 Arms Special Delivery VF-80 NH
Canada #E8 (SG#S10) 20c Dark Carmine 1938 Arms Special Delivery VF-80 NH
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A very well centered example of this scarce special delivery issue. The gum is a smooth, even yellowish cream and the paper is a soft wove with no distinct mesh. Only 200,000 of these were issued, making this one of the scarcest modern issues. The stamp had a very short life, as the special delivery rate was dropped from 20c to 10c on March 1, 1939 - so this stamp was in use for less than 1 year. Unitrade values this stamp at $87.50 for VF-75 NH. This stamp grades 80 as follows:
Centering/margins: 50/70
Paper freshness: 5/5
Colour: 5/5
Impression: 5/5
Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5
Perforations: 10/10
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