Lot 539 Canada #E2-E2a 20c Carmine & Carmine-Red Engine Turned Pattern, 1922-1927 Second Special Delivery Issue, 4 VG & Fine Used Singles Wet & Dry Printings In Each Shade

4 VG & fine used singles of the 20c carmine & carmine-red Engine Turned Pattern from the 1922-1927 Second Special Delivery Issue wet & dry printings in each shade. The carmine shades of both printings are fully sound. The carmine red shades of both however, have slight faults: a very tiny corner thin on the wet printing and light vertical creases on the dry printing. In both these cases, the grade is reduced from fine to VG.

Unitrade values this at $44 for fine used singles. Our estimate of the value for the condition offered is $33. The stamps offered here grade 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10 and 8/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.