Lot 339 New Zealand (C) SG#158 2d Rose Queen Victoria, 1874-1878 First Sideface Issue, A Very Good Used Single, Perf 11.9x11.7 Line, Scarce Perf

A very good used single of the 2d rose Queen Victoria from the 1874-1878 First Sideface Issue, perf 11.9x11.7 line, scarce perf.

The common perf is either line 12.5 or comb 12x11.5-12.

Gibbons values this at £190, so we estimate it at $47. The stamp offered here grades 86 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 56/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.