Lot 235 Newfoundland #78-79 1/2c-1c Olive Green-Carmine Rose King Edward VIII As Child & Queen Victoria, 1897-1901 Royal Family Issue, 8 Very Fine Used Singles With Different Papers & Shades

8 very fine used singles of the 1/2c-1c olive green-carmine rose King Edward VIII As Child & Queen Victoria from the 1897-1901 Royal Family Issue with different papers & shades.

The 1/2c stamps are on thin rough horizontal wove paper, translucent horizontal wove papers (2 shades), thin horizontal wove (pale olive green shade) & 2 shades of soft horizontal wove paper and 2 shades of 1c soft horizontal wove paper.

Unitrade values this at $38. The stamps offered here grade between 75 and 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60, 40/60, 44/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

The Royal family Issue was the main definitive set that was in use until the 1910 John Guy issue replaced it, though the 3c value would continue in use well into 1918. Because of the long period of use, there are a wide variety of shades, as well as both horizontal and vertical wove papers that can be found. This includes a coarse, rough horizontal wove that, due to its thin nature can take on a slight bluish appearance. Unitrade lists this for the 3c red orange Queen Alexandra, but this paper can be found on all values of the set, except for the 1c carmine rose and the 2c orange, both of which were replaced in 1898.