Lot 316 Canada #46 20c Vermilion, A Fair Used Single Late Second Ottawa Printing On Soft, Porous Horiziontal Wove With Fine Mesh & Smooth Finish (2O-I), Extensive Dry Inking Flaws, Short Perfs, Severe Crease & Tear At Upper Left

A fair used single of the 20c vermilion Queen Victoria from the 1870-1897 Small Queen Issue late second Ottawa printing on soft, porous horiziontal wove with fine mesh & smooth finish (2o-i), extensive dry inking flaws, short perfs, severe crease & tear at upper left.

Unitrade values this at $50, for fine used. Our estimate of the value for this condition with this variety is $10. The stamp offered here grades 40 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 0/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -20 points.