Lot 237 Canada #35iv 1c Deep Yellow Orange Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, A Fine Used Single, First Ottawa Printing, Paper Type FO-F (See Body), Perf 11.9x12, No Plate Dot, 2 Ring Cancel
A fine used single of the 1c deep yellow orange Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, first Ottawa printing, paper type FO-F, perf 11.9x12, no plate dot, 2 ring cancel.
FO-F refers to first Ottawa, paper F (Smooth horizontal wove paper with fine mesh). No plate dot, so probably from 1st column of the sheet. Crisp impression identifies it as first Ottawa printing.
Unitrade values this at $20. The stamp offered here grades 68 as follows:
