Lot 161 (C) New Zealand SG#149, 151-a 1/2d Deep Rose - Bright Rose Queen Victoria, 1875-1892 Queen Victoria Issues, 3 Very Good/Fine/Very Fine Used Singles, Unwatermarked, Star and Star & NZ Wmks, Perf 12.5

3 very good/fine/very fine used singles of the 1/2d deep rose - bright rose Queen Victoria from the 1875-1892 Queen Victoria Issues, unwatermarked, star and star & nz wmks, perf 12.5.

The bright rose unwatermarked stamp has a small lateral tear.

Gibbons values these at £24, so we estimate them at $10. The stamps offered here grade between 55 and 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.