Lot 248 Canada #67, 70, 72ii, 72, 74 1/2c, 1c, 5c, 8c Black - Orange Queen Victoria, 1897-1902 Maple Leaf & Numeral Issues, Fine & VF Used Singles & Strip of 4, All With Different Papers or Shades

Fine & VF used singles & strip of 4 of the 1/2c, 1c, 5c, 8c black - orange Queen Victoria from the 1897-1902 Maple Leaf & Numeral Issues. All with different papers or shades. The 8c Maple Leaves are all on vertical wve paper, and differ slightly in shade. The two 5c stamps are both on horizontal wove, but differ slightly in shade as well. The 1/2c stamps are all shades of black and grey black, and are all on vertical wove, except for one on thick, toned horizontal wove paper.

Unitrade values this at $82.5. The stamps offered here grade 65-75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60 and 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5 and 3/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10 and 8/10