Lot 257 Netherlands SC#7a, 8a, 7b, 8b, 8c 5c, 10c Ultramarine & Lake King William III, 1867-1869 King William III Left Facing Portrait, 13 VG-VF Used Singles With SON Dotted Numeral Cancels

13 VG-VF used singles of the 5c, 10c ultramarine & lake King William III from the 1867-1869 King William III Left Facing Portrait with SON dotted numeral cancels. The Perf. 12.75 x 11.75 includes #9, 73, 68, 106, 5, 2, and July 7, 1871 Scravenhage cancel. The Perf. 13.5 includes three ultramarine stamps, but two are trimmed and not counted. Numerals include 5, 16, 148, 44, 118 and 45 (scarcer). The perf. 10.5 x 10 has a "9" cancel. Most of the common numbers sell for $1-$5, while the scarcer cancel sells for $5-$15. The least damaged perf. 13.5 5c does still have a small thin.

2022 Scott Classic values this at $730.5. Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $190. The stamps offered here grade 55-82 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/50, 54/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10, 5/10, 8/10, 0/10

Cancellation: 8/10, 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.