Lot 257 (C) Newfoundland #48b, 49, 51 2c - 3c Dull Orange - Umber Brown Codfish - Queen Victoria, 1880-1896 4th Cents Issue, 2 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Various Papers & Perfs

2 very good/fine used singles of the 2c - 3c dull orange - umber brown Codfish - Queen Victoria from the 1880-1896 4th Cents Issue, various papers & perfs.

The lot includes; 2c dull orange with paper type 3rd Cents-E perf 12, 3c deep bright blue paper type 3rd Cents-F perf 12.2x12.1 and 3c umber brown paper type 3rd Cents-G perf 12.2. The 2c has a small corner crease.

Unitrade values these at $8, so we estimate them at $10. The stamps offered here grade between 59 and 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 20/60, 25/60, 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.