Lot 362 Canada #F1i 2c Orange Red , 1875-1896 Registration Issue, A Very Good Used Single, Mid Montreal Printing, MM-Y, Perf 12.1x12, Lovely Central Stirke Of #3 2 Ring Bullseye Cancel For Quebec City.

A very good used single of the 2c orange red from the 1875-1896 Registration Issue, mid Montreal printing, MM-y, perf 12.1x12, lovely central stirke of #3 2 ring bullseye cancel for Quebec city.

Although a common cancel in the small Queen period, this is the first time I have seen it on a registration issue. Light vertical crease.

Unitrade values this at $10, so we estimate it at $8. The stamp offered here grades 64 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 6/10

Cancellation: 8/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.