Lot 140 (C) Canada #40e 10c Pale Milky Rose Lilac Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, A Very Good Used Single, Mid Montreal Printing, Paper MM-D, Perf 11.75x12, Much Better Color Than Usually Seen, Two Shallow Thin Spots Along The Right Side.

A very good used single of the 10c pale milky rose lilac Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, mid Montreal printing, paper MM-d, perf 11.75x12, much better color than usually seen, two shallow thin spots along the right side.

Normally this color fades notoriously. This has good color.

Unitrade values this at $400, so we estimate it at $200. The stamp offered here grades 56 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.