Lot 248 Newfoundland #83, 83c 3c Yellow Orange, Red Orange & Orange Queen Alexandra, 1897-1901 Royal Family Issue, 16 Very Fine Used Singles With Various Papers & Shades
Lot 248 Newfoundland #83, 83c 3c Yellow Orange, Red Orange & Orange Queen Alexandra, 1897-1901 Royal Family Issue, 16 Very Fine Used Singles With Various Papers & Shades
16 very fine used singles of the 3c yellow orange, red orange & orange Queen Alexandra from the 1897-1901 Royal Family Issue.
The lot contains; 2 shades of red orange on rough bluish horizontal wove, red orange on the same paper without mesh, 2 shades of orange on translucent vertical wove with clear mesh, 3 shades of orange on opaque vertical wove, 3 shades of orange on translucent horizontal wove with coarse mesh, 2 shades of orange on soft opaque horizontal wove, 2 shades of orange on horizontal mesh & red orange on horizontal mesh paper.
Unitrade values this at $28. 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.