Lot 336 Canada (C)#44-a 8c Very Deep Slate - Blue Gray , 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, 4 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Selection of Very Good & Fine Used Singles, Similar, But Slightly Different Papers & Perfs

4 very good/fine used singles of the 8c very deep slate - blue gray from the 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, selection of very good & fine used singles, similar, but slightly different papers & perfs.

The stamps are as follows; 1) very deep slate, perf 12x12.2 on 2O-H, 2) very deep slate, perf 12x12.2 on 2O-LL, this one has a very tiny margin split at top and light diagonal bend. 3) blue gray on paper 2O-H & 4) Same as #3 but perf 12x12.1 and small thin.

Unitrade values these at $22, so we estimate them at $16. The stamp offered here grades 55 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.