Lot 273 Canada #89i/98 1c, 2c, 5c 1903-1911 King Edward VII & Quebec Tercentenary Issues, 11 Fine Used Singles, All With Partial To Full Strikes of Dated CDS Town & RPO Cancels, Including Ottawa Squared Circle Precursor on 5c

11 fine used singles of the 1c, 2c, 5c deep green - blue on bluish King Edward VII from the 1903-1911 King Edward VII & Quebec Tercentenary Issues. All with partial to full strikes of dated CDS town & rpo cancels, including Ottawa squared circle precursor on 5c. The 5c has a nice strike of an ottawa precursor to the squared circle cancel, which would seem to be a fairly late use, as thee are normally found in the Small Queen period.

Unitrade values this at $15.20. However the full strikes of CDS cancels should be worth a slight premium. Consequently we estimate the value at $20. The stamps offered here grade 65-70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60 and 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10 and 8/10