Lot 140 Canada #85i, 86, 86b 2c Black, Lavender Gray/Light Prussian Blue & Aniline Red Mercator's Projection, 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue, 8 Fine Used Singles, Various Papers & Perfs

8 fine used singles of the 2c black, lavender gray/light prussian blue & aniline red Mercator's Projection from the 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue, various papers & perfs.

The stamps are as follows; 1) lavender gray, paper ABN-AA, perf 12.1x12, 2) greenish blue, paper ABN-X, perf 12, 3) pale greenish blue, ABN-X, perf 12, 4) pale greenish blue, ABN-Y, perf 12, 5) greenish blue, ABN-Y, perf 12x11.9, 6) Light prussian blue, ABN-A, perf 12, 7) greenish blue, ABN-X, perf 12 and 8) light prussian blue, ABN-X, perf 12.

Unitrade values these at $50. The stamps offered here grade between 66 and 70 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, 8/10, 10/10