Lot 346 Canada SC#O9-269var 10c Olive Great Bear Lake, 1946-1951 Peace Issue, 2 Fine & VF Used Singles With 4-Hole OHMS Perfins From The Original Die, With Wide S, Position 3, Showing Thin, Ribbed Paper, With Normal For Comparison

2 fine & VF used singles of the 10c olive Great Bear Lake from the 1946-1951 Peace Issue with 4-hole OHMS perfins from the original die, with wide s, position 3, showing thin, ribbed paper, with normal for comparison. In my opinion this paper is the same as the listed paper on the 8c value. Normally, even for the translucent papers of this issue, the design is not clearly visible through the back. Traces of the embossing are, but for the most part, the backs appear white. On this paper the overall design is visible from the back - not the fine details, but a general idea. The paper also feels thinner than normal.

Unitrade Does not list this. Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $50. The stamps offered here grade 73, 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60, 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 8/10 and 10/10