Lot 12 Newfoundland #5 5d Brown Violet Crown and Heraldic Flowers, 1857-1860 Pence Issue, A Very Fine OG Imperforate Single on Thick Soft Wove Paper With Clear Mesh
A very fine OG imperforate single of the 5d brown violet Crown and Heraldic Flowers from the 1857-1860 Pence Issue. This is identified as being from the first printing by the paper, which is thick and soft, with clear mesh. This paper was machine-made, as opposed to the handmade paper of the later issue.
Unitrade values this at $450. The stamp offered here grades 81 as follows:
