Lot 67 Newfoundland #53 5c Pale Blue Harp Seal, 1880-1896 Third Cents Issue, A Very Good OG Single On Vertical Wove Paper, 12 x 12.1

A very good OG single of the 5c pale blue Harp Seal from the 1880-1896 Third Cents Issue on vertical wove paper, 12 x 12.1.

Unitrade values this at $200 for fine, so VG should be worth $100. We have graded this conservatively, though many dealers would grade it as fine. The stamp offered here grades 58 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 8/10