3 fair/very good/fine used singles of the 2c - 3c pale carmine - carmine Queen Victoria from the 1898-1902 Numeral Issue, various papers & perfs, mild to severe faults.
The first 2c stamp is die 1 and has gum wrinkles, the 2nd 2c stamp is die 2 and has a large sealed tear, some staining and short perfs and the 3c stamp has a visible diagonal crease.
Unitrade values these at $23.5, so we estimate them at $15. The stamps offered here grade 35, 55 & 65 as follows:
Centering/Margins: 35/70, 40/70
Paper Freshness: 3/5, 5/5
Colour: 5/5
Impression: 5/5
Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 0/5, 5/5
Perforations: 0/10, 10/10
Adjustment for mentioned faults: -5, -10, -20 points.
