Lot 30 New Brunswick - Canada #8b 5c Olive Sap Green Queen Victoria, 1860-1867 Cents Issue, A VF Used Single On Cover Tied By #1 Saint John Grid Cancel (Scarce)

A VF Used single on cover of the 5c olive sap green Queen Victoria from the 1860-1867 Cents Issue tied by #1 Saint John grid cancel (scarce). Local letter to Kingstown, Richibucto, backstamped Saint John March 12, 1861, March 14, 1861, Kingston Kent and Richibucto amlost 2 months later on May 13, 1861. Some mild soiling as often with New Brunswick covers, but VF for this as envelope and back flap are ully intact and markings are clear

Unitrade values this at $75. The stamp offered here grades as follows:

Centering/Margins:

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

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