Lot 97 Canada #66-68 1/2c - 2c Black - Violet Queen Victoria, 1897-1898 Maple Leaf Issue, 12 Fine Used Singles, Various Papers, Perfs & Design Sizes

12 fine used singles of the 1/2c - 2c black - violet Queen Victoria from the 1897-1898 Maple Leaf Issue, various papers, perfs & design sizes.

The variations are as follows; 1) 1/2c gray black, paper ABN-z, perf 11.9, 2) 1/2c black, paper ABN-Y, perf 11.9, 3) 1/2c black, paper ABN-A, perf 12,4) 1c blue green, paper ABN,A & deeper shade, perfs 11.9 & 11.85x11.9, 5) 1c blue green & deep blue green, paper ABN-Y, perfs 12, 12x11.9 and 11.8x12, 6) 1c deep blue green, paper ABN-BB, perf 11.9x12.1, design size 17.75x21mm, 7) 1c deeper blue green, paper ABN-z, perf 11.9x12, 8( 2c purple paper ABN-BB, perf 11.9x12 and 9) 2c purple violet, paper ABN-Y, perf 12x12.1. Design sizes vary between 17x21mm, 165.8x21mm, 17x20.8mm and 17.75x21mm.

Unitrade values these at $25.65. The stamps offered here grade between 66 and 70 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: 6/10, 8/10, 10/10