Lot 178 New Zealand SG#237, 258 1d - 2d Carmine - Mauve Queen Victoria, 1895-1897 Second Queen Victoria Sideface Issue, 2 FOG Singles, Perf 11, Die 3, Wmk 12b, Vertical Mesh Paper

2 FOG singles of the 1d - 2d carmine - mauve Queen Victoria from the 1895-1897 Second Queen Victoria Sideface Issue, perf 11, die 3, wmk 12b, vertical mesh paper.

Gibbons values these at £24, so we estimate them at $12. The stamp offered here grades 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10