Lot 140 Belgium SC#N12-N15, N17, N22 (Michel# 12Ia-b, 12II, 13aI, 14a, 15I, 18b, 22) 5c on 5pf - 1fr on 80pf Green - Lake & Black , 1916-1918 Overprinted Germania Occupation Issue, 6 Very Fine Used Singles, Various Spacings Between Numerals & 'Cent'

6 very fine used singles of the 5c on 5pf - 1fr on 80pf green - lake & black from the 1916-1918 Overprinted Germania Occupation Issue, various spacings between numerals & 'cent'.

The spacings include; 5c - 0.9mm & 1.2mm, both peacetime & wartime printings, 8c - 0.8mm in the paler orange shade, 19c 0 1.9mm with shiny black overprint, 15c - 0.9mm in two shades, 25c - 1.0mm in the dark ultramarine shade and 1fr on 80pf - 0.9mm.

Scott values these at 47.30 Euro, so we estimate them at $45. The stamps offered here grade between 75 and 80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60, 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10