Lot 93 Canada #85i 2c Black, Gray & Carmine Mercator's Projection, 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue, A Fine OG Single With Extra Islands & Muddy Ocean
A fine OG single of the 2c black, gray & carmine Mercator's Projection from the 1898 Imperial Penny Postage Issue, with extra islands & muddy ocean.
There are 2 extra islands off coast of Australia, 2 islands off Ascension & St Helena, and an additional territory in North Africa. The so called muddy ocean is due to oxidation of the ink, but they have become popular with collectors nonetheless.
Unitrade values this at $25. The stamp offered here grades 65 as follows:
