3 Cent Small Queen - Fancy Cancels

Nice.

Even better guys, found what looks like may be the same re-entry as the posted stamp..It is a Scott 37 though..Same characteristics as the strong re-entry.

Robert

Forgive the ignorance of a relative newcommer. What does your use of small Roman numerals mean (e.g., 41vii)? My 2013 copy of Scott's Classic Specialized shows only small letters under each stamp ID number.

Hi EMaxim

They use roman numerals because if say a Scott 41vii was not using roman numerals it would look like this...
Scott 417...Very had to make out what it really is..

Robert

Thanks, Robert, though I'm still not quite clear. I can see why the use of Roman numerals makes sense, but my 2013 Scott Classics doesn't seem to use them at all. Is it something new? What do the Roman numerals refer to? Specifically, what stamp does 41vii refer to?

Eric

Don't the Roman numerals refer to Untirade variations?

EMaxim

Scott is limited when it comes to listing known varieties of this stamp and others. Unitrade is a catalog for stamps of Canada. It lists many more varieties of particular stamps than the Scott catalog does. The Unitrade catalog is recommended if you have an interest in Canadian stamps. It is affordable when compared to Scott and can be purchased online. When it comes to Canadian stamps, if you rely on Scott you may not know if the stamp you are looking at is a known variety, as indicated by the roman numeral suffix. I am also a novice collector and purchased a Unitrade catalog on the recommendation of a forum member. I have not regretted that decision and believe you will also have no regrets if you decide to make the investment in a Unitrade catalog.

Eric, Sak is correct...All catalouges whether Canada, USA, etc that use the standardized Scott numbering system...The roman numeral and alphabetical numbers are assigning re-entries,paper versions, etc. to each stamp.

Robert

Pick up a new (2020) Unitrade Catalouge..It will be very helpful.

Thanks to all three of you. Seriously, a big help. Now I understand and I'll pick up a Unitrade Catalogue ASAP.
Eric

Just to confirm:

Scott assigns whole numbers and letters (a, b, c...) for major and minor varieties.

If a variety is not recognized by Scott (i.e. they use different rules for which varieties will receive a number), then Unitrade will assign lowercase Roman numerals (i.e. i, ii, iii...)

So, "41vii" is NOT a Scott number and should never be referred to as "Scott 41vii".

41vii is a Unitrade assigned variety and should be referred to as "Unitrade 41vii".

So, it is "Scott 41a" as this variety was assigned by Scott; 41a should not be referred to as "Unitrade 41a" because it is not a Unitrade number.

Robin Harris
Unitrade Editor

Thanks for clearing that up Robin

Robert

That is an amazing find! Kudos!

Thanks Lars714

Still have a box of about another 150 to go through..Wish e luck.

Robert