Lot 98 Canada #J1, J1a, J1c 1c Rose Lilac - Blackish Purple Numeral, 1906-1928 First Postage Dues, 5 G/VG/FOG Singles, Wet & Dry Printings On Various Papers & Perfs

5 G/VG/FOG singles of the 1c rose lilac - blackish purple Numeral from the 1906-1928 First Postage Dues, wet & dry printings on various papers & perfs.

The papers include; 1) rose lilac, wet printing, paper ABN-FFF, perf 11.9, 2) blackish lilac, wet printing, paper ABN-EEE, perf 11.9 (diagonal crease), 3) 1c deep purple, paper ABN-HHH, paper 11.9, wet printings, 4) blackish lilac dry printing, paper ABN-P, perf 12x11.8 and 5) deep rose lilac, dry printing, paper ABN-P.

Unitrade values these at $70, so we estimate them at $40. The stamps offered here grade between 50 and 65 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/70, 40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 0/10, 5/10, 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.