Canada #F1b 2c Rose Carmine 1875-88 Registered Issue, A Fine Used Example of the Montreal Gazette Printing
A fine used example of the Montreal Gazette printing of the 2c rose carmine registered stamp. This printing is a transitional Montreal printing made in the Autumn of 1888 just before printing of the series was moved to Ottawa. Perf. 12.1. Unitrade values a F-65 example at $100. The stamp offered here grades F-65 as follows:
Centering/margins: 25/60
Paper freshness: 5/5
Colour: 5/5
Impression: 5/5
Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5
Perforations: 10/10
Cancellation: 10/10