Lot 309 Canada #783var 3c Multicoloured Canada Lily, 1977-1982 Floral & Environment Issue, a Fine NH Pair Showing A Taggant Spill Affecting The Right Stamp

A very fine mint NH pair of the 3c multicoloured Canada Lily stamp from the 1977-1982 Floral & Environment Issue, printed in photogravure and engraving showing an unusual taggant spill affecting the right stamp in the pair. Printed on NF/LF-fl paper.

The spill results in two extra wavy bars on the right stamp. This is the most dramatic example of this spill that we have offered in this sale.

Unitrade does not list this error, and it, along with the other two blocks offered in this sale are the only examples we have seen or offered to date. Our estimate of the value of the pair is $50.

The pair offered here grades 70 as follows:

Margins/centering: 40/70

Paper freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10