Lot 410 Peru SC#41 50c Green 1881 Sun God Reprint Issue, UPU Lima Overprint With A Reprinted #38 For Comparison, A VGOG Single, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $175

A VGOG example of the 50c green from the 1881 Sun God Reprint Issue, upu lima overprint with a reprinted #38 for comparison. Considerable gum toning, showing on the front at upper left as a tone spot in the argin, but a scarce early issue, which is one of the key stamps of the period. We have included a clear reprint of the 1c showing the taller letters of the 'plata' (just over 3mm tall) and higher crossbars on the A's of Plata. The originals are described as having letters 2-5mm tall, but to my eyes they look 2.75mm tall. The cross bars on the 'A's are about as low as you can get. 2022 Scott Classic Cat $750. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $175.

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.