Lot 329 Canada #26vvar 5c Deep Olive Green , 1868-1876 Large Queen Issue, A Very Fine Used Single, Perf 11.6x12, Rare Horizontal Wove Paper (MM-V), Showing Makrings In DA of Canada & P of Postage, Beautifully Centered, Lightest Cancel.

A very fine used single of the 5c deep olive green from the 1868-1876 Large Queen Issue, perf 11.6x12, rare horizontal wove paper (MM-v), showing makrings in da of Canada & p of postage, beautifully centered, lightest cancel.

Very light internal wrinkle that should soak and press out easily (does not break the paper). This is, bar none, the finest 5c large quen on horizontal wove paper we have offered.

Unitrade values this at $1250. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10