Lot 87 New Brunswick #1a 3d Dark Red Flowers & Heraldry, 1851 Pence Issue, A Fair Used Single, Completely Repaired

A fair used single of the 3d dark red Flowers & Heraldry from the 1851 Pence Issue, completely repaired.

Only the center portion of the stamp is original & you can see this in back lighting. The rest of the design in all 4 corners has been repainted professionally.

Our estimate of the value as a reference item is $20. The stamp offered here grades 30 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 50/70

Paper Freshness: 10/10

Colour: 10/10

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for repairs: -50 points