Lot 184 Hong Kong (C) SG#1a 2c - 1c Deep Brown Queen Victoria, 1862-1863 Keyplate Issue, A Fine Used Single, Unwatermarked, Clear To Moderate Strike Of A B61 Atlantic Mail Boat Cancellation Instead Of The Normal B62 That Is Usuall Found On Hong Kong

A fine used single of the 2c - 1c deep brown Queen Victoria from the 1862-1863 Keyplate Issue, unwatermarked, clear to moderate strike of a b61 Atlantic mail boat cancellation instead of the normal b62 that is usuall found on Hong Kong.

Some slight toning, but very well centered for this issue that is often found badly off center.

Gibbons values this at £170, so we estimate it at $100. The stamp offered here grades 68 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 0/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 8/10