Lot 85 India SG#65 8a Carmine, 1865-1866 Queen Victoria Surface Printed Issue, Elephant's Head Wmk, A Good Used Single On Yellowish Paper, Bombay Duplex Cancel

A Good Used single of the 8a carmine from the 1865-1866 Queen Victoria Surface Printed Issue, Elephant's Head Wmk on yellowish paper, bombay duplex cancel. Has rounded corner at UR

Our estimated value is $10. Gibbons values this at £95 The stamp offered here grades 46 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 20/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 0/10

Cancellation: 6/10

As this is a consignment lot, a 15% buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price, which is necessary for us to cover the full cost of our labour in processing and selling consignments.