Lot 221 Newfoundland #71 21c Pale Gray Violet Salmon Fishing, 1897 Discovery Of Newfoundland Issue, A VFOG Single On Translucent Vertical Wove Paper

A VFOG single of the 21c pale gray violet Salmon Fishing from the 1897 Discovery Of Newfoundland Issue on translucent vertical wove paper.

Unitrade values this at $40. The stamp offered here grades 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 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.