Newfoundland #191a (SG#225) 5c Blackish Purple Caribou Die 1 1932-37 Resources Issue F-70 OG

A fine OG example of the 5c blackish purple die 1 Caribou stamp from the 1932-1937 Resources definitive Issue. Printed on vertical wove paper, showing no obvious mesh, and with crackly cream gum that has a satin sheen. Comb perforated 13.6 x 13.5. Unitrade values a F-65 OG single at $10. The stamp offered here grades 70 as follows:

Margins/centering: 40/70

Paper freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10