Lot 339 Australia - Tasmania SG#136, 139 6d Lilac & Dull Reddish Lilac , 1871-1891 Chalon Head Re-Issue, 2 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Rough Perf 11.5, Dull Reddish Shade Trimmed Outside the Perfs on the Left, Preserving Them

2 very good/fine used singles of the 6d lilac & dull reddish lilac from the 1871-1891 Chalon Head Re-Issue, rough perf 11.5, dull reddish shade trimmed outside the perfs on the left, preserving them.

Cleaned/lightened pen cancels to make the stamps appear mint. Light horizontal crease on lilac stamp.

Gibbons values these at £62, so we estimate them at $25. The stamps offered here grade 60 and 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60, 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 4/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 5/10

Cancellation:

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.