Lot 186 (C) Canada #85, 86 2c lavender, Black & Deep Carmine Red - Pale Greenish Blue, Black & Aniline Red Mercator's Projection, 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue, 3 Fine Unused Singles, Showing Extra Island Or Territories On Map

3 fine unused singles of the 2c lavender, black & deep carmine red - pale greenish blue, black & aniline red Mercator's Projection from the 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue, showing extra island or territories on map.

The extra islands & territories are as follows; 1) offScandinavian coast, Indonesia, new Zealand & pacific group, 2) Off Bermuda & extra territory in North Africa and 3) extra islands off NZ, Pacific group, Ascension & India, extra terriroy in Central Africa.

Unitrade values these at $80, so we estimate them at $40. The stamps offered here grade 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10