Lot 193 (C) Canada #85 2c Lavender, Deep Aniline Red & Black Mercator's Projection, 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue, 2 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Papers ABN-X & ABN-AA, Showing Extra Islands & Territories

2 very good/fine used singles of the 2c lavender, deep aniline red & black Mercator's Projection from the 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue, papers ABN-x & ABN-aa, showing extra islands & territories.

The extra islands & territories are; 1) multiple extra islands all around Africa & extra territories on Africa & extra island off New Zealand and 2) Extra isalnd between Australia & New Zealand & in Pacific Group.

Unitrade values these at $12, so we estimate them at $10. The stamps offered here grade 58 and 68 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 20/60, 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 8/10