Lot 322 Canada #35, 35i, 44b 1c, 8c Lemon Yellow, Orange Yellow & Slate Queen Victoria, 1870-1897 Small Queen Issue, 4 Good-Fine Unused Singles Montreal & Second Ottawa Printings

4 good-fine unused singles of the 1c, 8c lemon yellow, orange yellow & slate Queen Victoria from the 1870-1897 Small Queen Issue Montreal & second Ottawa printings. Includes: 1c orange yellow Montreal printing, and two 1c lemon yellow second Ottawa printings, and an 8c slate, with rounded corner at lower right. The solied 1c lemon yellow also has a shallow thin on the back. These are useful examples for reference in studying the papers and shades for each of the main groups of printings.

Unitrade values this at $95 for VG OG and fine OG singles. Our estimate of the value for the condition offered is $34. The stamps offered here grade 60, 60, 74, 45 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70, 54/70, 35/70, 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5 and 0/10

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10 and 0/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -20, 10 points.