Canada Stamp #7 - Jacques Cartier (1855) 10d

A strong re-entry that can be confused with the major from position 29 (#7ii). This stamp shows similar doubling marks in "PENCE" and several of the corner values. This position also shows some doubling at the bottom of "CANADA". There is a distinct mark in the outer left portrait oval and stronger doubling of the upper frame line.

It is as such unlisted in the catalogue, who simply acknowledge that more re-entries than the ones listed are known to exist. But its scarcity and value should be very similar to the re-entry from position 29 (#7ii). A superb stamp for an advanced classical Canadian collection and a great item of conversation for re-entry experts!

The stamp has a superb appearance with four extra large balanced margins and on the scarcer white opaque paper (#7a), but the back was expertly repaired because there was a thin in the paper (behind ANA of CANADA). It is nevertheless, one of the most skillful reparations we have ever seen, as it is almost invisible! A good way to acquire a superb looking ten pence Cartier at a reduced price!

The upper right corner was damaged, then a repaired reconstruction was added, but it still looks better than most faulty copies with a large margined appearance and a quite light four ring numeral cancellation.

Only tight at upper left, otherwise close to full margins and with a very interesting horizontal blue guide line through the centre of the stamp, unlisted and very rare (no premium counted)!

On the scarcer and higher quality thick white opaque paper (#7a), full outer frame, quite light grid cancellation, a beautiful classic!

Outer frame fully visible, quite discreet cancellation, tiny cut next to the lower left "10", but still has a very beautiful overall appearance!

Nice deep colour, lightly cancelled, two large margins, a beautiful example of the scarce ten pence Cartier!

The stamp has a small crease at lower left corner