Lot 319 Trinidad SC#60var 6d Emerald Green 1876 Britannia Issue, With Crown CC Watermark, Perf 14, Superb Example Of This Unlisted Shade, A XF+ Used Single, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $20 USD
Lot 319 Trinidad SC#60var 6d Emerald Green 1876 Britannia Issue, With Crown CC Watermark, Perf 14, Superb Example Of This Unlisted Shade, A XF+ Used Single, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $20 USD
A XF+ used example of the 6d emerald green from the 1876 Britannia Issue, with Crown CC watermark, perf 14, superb example of this unlisted shade. With beautiful centering and light face cancel. Gibbons only lists the perf 14 as existing in bright yellow green or deep yellow green, but not emerald. Emerald, on the other hand is found perf 12 1/2. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $20.
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.