Lot 682
Canada SG 121s-140s Specimens




Stamps & Covers Of The World | 5957
Auction: 21 November 2023 at 12:30 GMT
Estimate: £1,800 - £2,000
Description
1897 Jubilee complete set of 16 to $5, each with handstamped seriffed SPECIMEN handstamp (15.5 x 2.5mm) in violet, which was usually only applied to the 50c to $5 for UPU distribution, large part o.g. The low values with odd minor faults (15c creased, 20c with a short perf, ½c, 1c, 3c with a few toned perf tips at top), but mostly fine to very fine, with fresh colours and centring above average for this issue. A very rare set with the ½c to 20c showing this "SPECIMEN" opt, presumably prepared for presentation purposes. SG 121s-140s
Footnote
Note that the 20c value in the UPU distribution had a smaller sans-serif overprint




