Lot 101 Canada (C) #F1, F2i 2c - 5c Dull Orange - Green , 1875-1896 Registration Issue, 2 Fine/Very Fine Used Singles, Montreal Printing On Hard, Stout Vertical Wove Paper, Perf 12x12.1 (2c), Early 2nd Ottawa Printing, Soft Vertical Wove Paper, Perf 12.

2 fine/very fine used singles of the 2c - 5c dull orange - green from the 1875-1896 Registration Issue, montreal printing on hard, stout vertical wove paper, perf 12x12.1 (2c), early 2nd ottawa printing, soft vertical wove paper, perf 12.

Unitrade values these at $13. The stamps offered here grade 73 and 78 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60, 40/60

Paper Freshness: 3/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

In the case of this issue, most printings made before November 17 1884 are pen cancelled, with CDS cancels being valued at significant premiums. This particular shade is listed as rose lilac, and valuedwith a CDS cancel. However, Michel also lsits pre Nov 17 1884 usage of this shade, which only is found pen cancelled.