Lot 261 Jamaica (C) SG#132a 5/- Slate Blue & Brownish Orange King George VI, 1938-1952 KGVI Pictorial Issue, 2 Fine/Very Fine Used Singles, Emergency Printing Made After De La Rue's Works Were Bombed In December 1940

2 fine/very fine used singles of the 5/- slate blue & brownish orange King George VI from the 1938-1952 KGVI Pictorial Issue, emergency printing made after De La Rue's works were bombed in December 1940.

Showing emergency use of line perf 14-14.15. Two different shades - dull yellow & orange. The orange shade has a very small tear.

Gibbons values these at £500, so we estimate them at $375. The stamps offered here grade 65 and 82 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60, 44/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 8/10, 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.