Lot 111 Canada, #37 3c Orange Red Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, A Montreal Printing Used On Piece Single With A Masonic Cancel, Perf. 12

A used on piece single of the 3c orange red Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue with a scarce masonic cancel. This is a mid to late Montreal printing and is perf 12. There is no guide dot at lower left, nor are there any dots at 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock in the medallion rim. Thus it would appear to be a pre-1880 printing from the first column of the sheet.

We estimate the value of this cancel at at least $5.