Lot 119 (C) Canada #42 5c Gray & Deep Violet Gray Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, 4 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Mid to Late 2nd Ottawa Printings, Different Translucent Papers

4 very good/fine used singles of the 5c gray & deep violet gray Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, mid to late 2nd Ottawa printings, different translucent papers.

The varieties are; 1) gray, paper 2O-C, perf 12x12.1, 2) deep gray, paper 2O-S, perf 12, 3) deep gray, paper 2O-E, perf 12 and 4) deep gray, paper 2O-HH, perf 12 with small corner thin.

Unitrade values these at $12, so we estimate them at $10. The stamps offered here grade between 55 and 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.