Lot 203 New Zealand SC#61b (SG# 2188)/67 (SG# 245) 1882-1900 Queen Victoria Sideface Issue, Vertical & Horizontal Mesh, Perfs 10, 12x11.5 & 10x11, Star & NZ Wmk With 6mm Gap, 6 Fine Used Singles, Estimated Value $45

6 fine used singles from the 1882-1900 Queen Victoria Sideface Issue, vertical & horizontal mesh, perfs 10, 12x11.5 & 10x11. Star & NZ Wmk with 6 mm gap. The Scott numbers range from 61b (SG# 2188) to 67 (SG# 245), and include 61b, 62var, 63a, 65var, 67 (SG# 188, 195, 231, 234, 240c, 245). Perf 10 includes 1/- red brown and 3d dull orange yellow. Perf 12x11.5 horizontal mesh, includes the 2d die 1, Perf 12x12x11.5, vertical mesh includes the 1d rose die 2, and perf 10x11, includes the 3d lemon yellow and . 2022 Scott Classic cat.$88. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $45.

With regards to grading, there are many countries listed in Scott Classic, where they expressely state that several of the early issues will still be considered to be VF, even if the perforations touch the outer framelines, or even cut in slightly on one or more sides. This is one of those countries. The notes in Scott will be specific about which stamps are affected, but the note generally applies to this issue. These notes are only present where the spacing between stamps on the plate is such that it is either impossible, or near impossible to find examples with large margins on all 4 sides.