Lot 305 Canada SC#42 5c Gray Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, 3 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Mid Second Ottawa Printings, 2O-C, 2O-D & 2O-H Papers, 1893 Dated Cancels, Sharp, Clear Impressions

3 very good/fine used singles of the 5c gray Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, mid second Ottawa printings, 2O-C, 2O-D & 2O-H papers, 1893 dated cancels, sharp, clear impressions.

The stamps with 2O-C & 2O-D papers have the 1893 dated cancels, as well as the sharp, clear impressions indicating that they are from new plates. The 2O-D has a small corner crease.

Unitrade values these at $9 for very fine, so we estimate them at $7. The stamps offered here grade 55, 65 & 66 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 5/10, 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.