THERE APPEARS TO BE A "TAIL" ON THE THIRD A IN CANADA ON THIS VARIETY STAMP. THIS OCCURRED ON SCOTT 996 THE THIRTY TWO CENT DISCOVERY OF NICKEL COMEMERATIVE STAMP ISSUED AUGUST 12, 1983. THE STAMP IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. IT IS A USED STAMP. FOR OTHER ITEMS OF PHILATELIC INTEREST ESPECIALLY ERROR STAMPS PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ADS.