Lot 114 Canada #85 2c Lavender, Black & Aniline Red Mercator's Projection, 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue, A VFOG Single Imprint Copy, Normal Islands & Bottom Cable Retouched

A VFOG single of the 2c lavender, black & aniline red Mercator's Projection from the 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue imprint copy, normal islands & bottom cable retouched

Unitrade values these at $60. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

As this is a consignment lot, a 15% buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price, which is necessary for us to cover the full cost of our labour in processing and selling consignments.