Lot 136 (C) Canada #44, 44a, 44b 8c Blackish Slate, Slate & Blue Gray Queen Victoria, 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, 5 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Mid to Late 2nd Ottawa Printings, Various Papers & Perfs, All Shades Are Different.

5 very good/fine used singles of the 8c blackish slate, slate & blue gray Queen Victoria from the 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue mid to late 2nd Ottawa printings, various papers & perfs, all shades are different.

The papers are generally translucent horizontal wove, though one is opaque. Perforations are not checked, but presumed to be 12.

Unitrade values these at $27, so we estimate them at $20. The stamps offered here grade between 60 and 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 20/60, 25/60, 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 5/10, 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10