Lot 48 (C) Canada #37, 37c, 37ii 3c Orange Red & Dull Red Queen Victoria, 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, 5 Fine/Very Fine Used Singles, Mid Montreal Printings, Different Papers & Perfs

5 fine/very fine used singles of the 3c orange red & dull red Queen Victoria from the 1870-1893 Small Queen Issue, mid Montreal printings, different papers & perfs.

The different papers & perfs are as follows; 1) orange red on paper MM-B, perf 12, 2) orange red on paper MM-F, perf 12, 3) deep dull red on paper MM-O, perf 11.75x12, 4) dull red on paper MM-V, perf 12x12.2 and 5) dull orange red on paper MM-V, perf 12.

Unitrade values these at $14.5. The stamps offered here grade between 70 and 76 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60, 35/60, 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 10/10