Lot 229 Newfoundland #73 35c Red Iceberg, 1897 Discovery Of Newfoundland Issue, A Very Fine Cancelled To Order Single On Translucent Wove Paper With Full Gum

A very fine cancelled to order single of the 35c red Iceberg from the 1897 Discovery Of Newfoundland Issue on translucent wove paper with full gum.

Unitrade values this at $80. The stamp offered here grades 80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 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.