Lot 302 Canada SC#42viii 5c Violet Gray Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, A Very Good Used Single, Late 2nd Ottawa Printing, 2O-M Paper, Perf 12.1, Tribles Major Re-Entry From Pos. 196 of Plate 1

A very good used single of the 5c violet gray Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, late 2nd Ottawa printing, 2O-M paper, perf 12.1, tribles major re-entry from pos. 196 of plate 1.

The re-entry shows an extension of horiozntal shading lines beyond the medallion at left, doubling of outer ornament at center left, 'NT' of 'Cents' and the A of Canada & P of Postage.

Unitrade values this at $50 for fine, but we estimate it at $25. The stamp offered here grades 56 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 0/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10