Lot 220A Newfoundland #70 15c Deep & Bright Scarlet Seals, 1897 Discovery Of Newfoundland Issue, 2 Very Fine Used Singles On Translucent Vertical Wove

2 very fine used singles of the 15c deep & bright scarlet Seals from the 1897 Discovery Of Newfoundland Issue on translucent vertical wove .

Unitrade values this at $36. The stamps offered here grade between 75 and 78 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: 8/10, 10/10

Although Unittrade does not list any varieties in this issue, many of the values can be found with slight variations in shade, as well as three different papers: opaque soft horizontal and vertical wove paper that does not show clear mesh; a thinner, softer translucent wove, that shows clear mesh, which can be horizontal or vertical; and a thinner translucent wove that shows the design through the back.