Lot 4 Nova Scotia #8a,9,12 1c Black, 2c Lilac, 10c Vermilion, 1860-1863 Queen Victoria Issue, 3 VG-F OG Singles All On White Paper With Perf 12

3 VG-F OG singles of the 1c black, 2c lilac, 10c vermilion from the 1860-1863 Queen Victoria Issue all on white paper with perf 12.

Unitrade values this at $14.5. The stamps offered here grades 70,65,60 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70,40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10, 5/10

A note about grading and estimated values is in order. We use estimated values rather than catalogue values where the grade of the stamp is other than that contemplated by the catalogue, or there is an unlisted variety. In deriving the estimates we divide catalogue values by 2 for examples without gum, unless Scott gives a separate no gum value, and also by 2 for each grade that is below the catalogue standard of VF for Scott or fine for Unitrade. So, for example a stamp cataloguing $300 in Scott that is in VG condition will be estimated at $75, if it has OG, or at $37 if it is unused. If it is a split grade, then I take the midpoint between the two grades, so that for example a VG-F stamp is about 1/3rd of the value of a VF example.