Lot 264 St. Lucia SC#8/13a 1864 Courbould Heads Issue, Perf 12.5 & 14, Crown CC Wmk, 4 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $60

4 very good/fine used singles from the 1864 Courbould Heads Issue, perf 12.5 & 14. Crown CC Wmk. The Scott numbers range from 8 to 13a, and include 8, 8c, 9, 13a. 4d yellow & chrome yellow perf 12.5, 6d violet petf 12.5 & 6d deep lilac perf 14. 2022 Scott Classic Cat $182.5. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $60.

With regards to grading, there are many countries listed in Scott Classic, where they expressely state that several of the early issues will still be considered to be VF, even if the perforations touch the outer framelines, or even cut in slightly on one or more sides. This is one of those countries. The notes in Scott will be specific about which stamps are affected, but the note generally applies to this issue. These notes are only present where the spacing between stamps on the plate is such that it is either impossible, or near impossible to find examples with large margins on all 4 sides.